India closing in on lithium deal with Argentina, tapping Australia and Chile too Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: The Mines Ministry, through the state-owned Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), has entered into a draft exploration and development agreement with Argentinan miner CAMYEN for possible acquisition and development of five-odd lithium blocks. It […]
Heavy rainfall in Thoothukudi causes severe damage to salt stock worth ₹100 crore Subject: Geography Section: Eco geography Context: Nearly 6 lakh tonnes of salt ₹100 crore worth has been washed away in the coastal district of Thoothukudi due to the unprecedent rainfall witnessed on December 17 and 18. The salt were ready […]
History of Metrological Services in India Subject: Geography Section: Climatology Historical perspective: Meteorology in India dates back to ancient times with discussions on cloud formation, rain processes, and seasonal cycles found in philosophical writings like the Upanishadas. Varahamihira’s Brihatsamhita and Kautilya’s Arthashastra show early scientific knowledge about atmospheric processes and rainfall measurement’s relevance […]
Bulk carrier hits mine in Black Sea, two persons injured Subject : Geography Section: Places in news In the news: A Panama-flagged bulk carrier, headed to a River Danube port to load grain, has hit a mine in the Black Sea injuring two persons. It was the latest incident of a civilian vessel […]
India’s stationary course in the shipping value chain Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Yangtze river: The Yangtze, Yangzi or Changjiang is the longest river in Eurasia, the third-longest in the world, and the longest in the world to flow entirely within one country. It rises at Jari Hill in the Tanggula […]
India eyes $1 billion in banana exports in next five years Subject : Geography Section: Economic geography Context: With the successfully export of a trial shipment of fresh bananas to the Netherlands through sea route, India is now aiming at increasing the exports of this fruit to $1 billion in the next five years. Key Facts: India is world’s largest banana producer. Despite it, India’s global export share is just 1%, though the country accounts for 26.5% of […]
Global 2024 staple food supplies to be strained by dry weather, export curbs Subject : Geography Section: Climatology Context: High food prices in recent years have prompted farmers worldwide to plant more cereals and oilseeds, but consumers are set to face tighter supplies well into 2024, amid adverse El Nino weather, export restrictions […]