India to see $67 bn in energy investments in next 5-6 years: PM Subject: Geography Section: Human and economic geo Context: Prime Minister announced India’s aim to increase the share of domestic gas in its primary energy mix from the current 6% to 15% as a move towards more environmentally friendly energy sources. […]
Atmospheric rivers Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Southern California has been in undated with massive rainfall, with the risk of landslides rising on the soaked ground. The rainfall has been caused by an ‘atmospheric river’, and is likely to bring in both positives and negatives for the region. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow […]
Population Priorities Subject: Geography Sec: Human and human geo Context: The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that a high-powered committee will be constituted to consider the challenges arising from “fast population growth and demographic changes”. But no survey can substitute the Census, which is yet to be conducted for this decade. Census […]
Acquisition Opportunities for Indian Oil and Gas Companies in North Sea Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Region Exploration: Indian oil and gas firms should explore hydrocarbon assets in regions like the North Sea (UK) and East Mediterranean. Potential for creating long-term value is a crucial consideration. Expansion Mindset: Companies need to expand their […]
El Nino: Malawi’s harvest of maize – its staple food – may fall by 22.5% this year Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Context: Maize is a critical staple in southern Africa, particularly in Malawi, where it accounts for two-thirds of the national calorie intake. Details of the study: The study focuses on the impact […]
What is Ladakh’s demand on Gilgit-Baltistan? Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: Ladakh’s two key sociopolitical conglomerates, the Leh Apex Body (LAB), representing several Buddhist religious and political parties, and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), representing Muslim religious groups and local parties, submitted a memorandum to the Ministry of Home Affairs, demands include […]