India’s 2024-25 Kharif output at record 164.7 million tonnes; rice at all-time high, pulses lower than average Sub : Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Rice production in 2024-25 is estimated at 120 million tonnes (MT), the highest in the last 11 years. Paddy, the main Kharif crop, saw a 5.8% increase over last […]
Border Road Organisation (BRO) Projects Sub : Geo Sec: Mapping BRO Project Description Atal Tunnel Highway tunnel under Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range; Length: 9.02 km, horseshoe-shaped, finished width of 10 m at road level; altitude: 3,000–3,100 m. Sela Tunnel Located at an altitude of 3,973 m; Constructed using the […]
Saudi Arabia gets winter surprise: Al-Jawf region covered in snow for the first time Sub: Geo Sec: Climate Context: Al-Jawf in Saudi Arabia has experienced heavy snowfall and rainfall for the first time in recorded history. Areas like Sakaka City and Dumat Al-Jandal governorate were covered in hail and heavy rain, resulting in […]
Manipur’s non-Naga Thadou community lends support to NRC Sub : Geo Sec: Human Geo Context: Thadou community of Manipur has expressed support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) initiative. The declaration was made during a convention held in Guwahati. During the convention, they also adopted a resolution to back the Manipur government’s […]
Pastoral census: After 105 years, India will count its transhumant livestock, communities Sub : Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India has launched its first-ever count of pastoral livestock and pastoral communities in the 21st Livestock Census, recognizing the importance of this traditional and sustainable food system. Importance of the Pastoral Census: Large Pastoral […]
How consumption of kodo millet led to the death of 10 elephants in MP Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Ten wild elephants died recently in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, potentially due to mycotoxins linked to kodo millet. About Kodo Millet: Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum), also known as Kodra and Varagu, is […]
Rising Glacial Lakes: Impacts of Glacial Retreat and Global Warming Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News In recent years, glacial retreat due to global warming has led to a significant increase in the formation and expansion of glacial lakes. The situation has raised concerns about the stability of these lakes and the […]