Pine needle power projects to check Uttarakhand forest fires prove to be inadequate Sub: Geography Sec: Indian Physical geography Tags: Pine tree, Uttarakhand forest fires Uttarakhand’s Bio-energy Projects Using Pine Needles: Project established in 2021 Agency Involved: Uttarakhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (UREDA). Project Objective: Utilize flammable pine needles to generate electricity, aiming […]
Freshwater quest, the likely new gold hunt Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Undersea Freshwater Sources: Substantial freshwater reserves have been discovered under the ocean, as evidenced by findings from the 1960s by the U.S. Geological Survey off New Jersey coast and more recent discoveries including a river under the Black Sea. This river appears […]
In 1950-2015, the Hindu population dipped from 85% to 78%, and Muslims rose to 14% from 10% — PM-EAC paper Subject: Geography Sec: Human geo Context: A working paper of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) was released on the share of religious minorities in 167 countries, including India. Key […]
Coral bleaching grips Indian coasts; Lakshadweep, Andamans are most affected Subject: Geography Sec: Oceanography Tag: Coral bleaching , Lakshadweep, Andamans Coral Bleaching in India: Coral reefs in India, found in regions such as Lakshadweep, Gulf of Kutch, Goa, Maharashtra, and along the eastern coast including the Gulf of Mannar and Tamil Nadu, are […]
Swell waves hit coastal Kerala Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: Tension gripped the residents of coastal areas in Kerala on Saturday night after high swell waves pounded the coast What are Swell Waves? These waves are formed by an ocean swell; hence the name swell surge. Ocean swells occur not due to the […]