Water of Ganga, 21 other rivers in Bihar unfit to even bathe in, finds state pollution control board Subject: Geography Section: Indian geography Context: The Bihar State Pollution Control Board’s (BSPCB) annual report for 2023-24 has declared the water quality of 22 rivers in Bihar, including the Ganga, as unfit for bathing. Details: […]
La Nina impacted air quality in India in the winter of 2022 Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: This is the first time that air quality in Indian cities has been linked to a La Nina event — and indirectly to climate change, which is making El Nino and La Nina more severe. More […]
What’s behind the collapse in the price of nickel and how can the industry survive? Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: Australia’s nickel industry has received significant federal support and temporary relief from royalty payments following a drastic drop in global nickel prices, which posed a threat to thousands of jobs. Details: The […]
Batting for Kashmir willow: Sachin visits cricket gear factory Subject: Geography Section: Eco Geography Context: Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar visited a bat-manufacturing unit in Pulwama district of south Kashmir. Background of Kashmir willow Bat: Kashmir has been making bats for over 100 years , but it was hardly marketed to international customers […]
With ethanol makers competing for maize, poultry industry sends SOS to Govt Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: The poultry industry in India, facing stiff competition from ethanol producers for maize supplies, has requested the Union Government to permit the importation of genetically modified (GM) maize and soyameal, essential for poultry feed. Details: […]