Mega dam, protest in Arunachal Sub: Geo Sec: Human geo Context: Two anti-dam activists against the Upper Siang Multipurpose Storage Project from Arunachal Pradesh were detained before Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar’s visit. The Upper Siang Project: Proposed 11,000 MW hydropower project on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh. Siang originates in […]
Why is India drilling a 6-km deep hole in Maharashtra? Sub: Geography Sec: Geomorphology Context: The Borehole Geophysics Research Laboratory (BGRL) in Karad, Maharashtra, a specialized institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India is mandated to execute India’s sole scientific deep-drilling programme at Koyna, Maharashtra. More on news: Powerful […]
Goa & Karnataka at loggerheads again over Kalasa-Banduri project as central body inspects Mahadayi basin Sub: Geography Sec: Indian Physical Geo Context: On July 7, 2024, a team from the Progressive River Authority for Water and Harmony (PRAWAH) visited the Belagavi district, part of a tour of Goa, Karnataka, and Maharashtra through which […]
How climate change fuelled Hurricane Beryl’s record early intensification Sub: Geography Sec: Phy Geo Hurricane Beryl’s Record-Breaking Impact: Hurricane Beryl became the earliest storm on record during the Atlantic hurricane season to reach Category 5. The storm caused at least 11 deaths and severe damage across Jamaica, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, […]