Border Road Organisation (BRO) Projects Sub : Geo Sec: Mapping BRO Project Description Atal Tunnel Highway tunnel under Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range; Length: 9.02 km, horseshoe-shaped, finished width of 10 m at road level; altitude: 3,000–3,100 m. Sela Tunnel Located at an altitude of 3,973 m; Constructed using the […]

    Saudi Arabia gets winter surprise: Al-Jawf region covered in snow for the first time Sub: Geo Sec: Climate Context: Al-Jawf in Saudi Arabia has experienced heavy snowfall and rainfall for the first time in recorded history. Areas like Sakaka City and Dumat Al-Jandal governorate were covered in hail and heavy rain, resulting in […]

    Manipur’s non-Naga Thadou community lends support to NRC Sub : Geo Sec: Human Geo Context: Thadou community of Manipur has expressed support for the National Register of Citizens (NRC) initiative. The declaration was made during a convention held in Guwahati. During the convention, they also adopted a resolution to back the Manipur government’s […]

    Pastoral census: After 105 years, India will count its transhumant livestock, communities Sub : Geo Sec: Eco geo Context: India has launched its first-ever count of pastoral livestock and pastoral communities in the 21st Livestock Census, recognizing the importance of this traditional and sustainable food system. Importance of the Pastoral Census: Large Pastoral […]

    How consumption of kodo millet led to the death of 10 elephants in MP Sub: Geo Sec: Eco Geo Context: Ten wild elephants died recently in Madhya Pradesh’s Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, potentially due to mycotoxins linked to kodo millet. About Kodo Millet: Kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum), also known as Kodra and Varagu, is […]

    Rising Glacial Lakes: Impacts of Glacial Retreat and Global Warming Sub: Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News In recent years, glacial retreat due to global warming has led to a significant increase in the formation and expansion of glacial lakes. The situation has raised concerns about the stability of these lakes and the […]

    Former Tripura CM Biplab Deb Calls for Urgent Renovation of Border Fencing Amid Security Concerns Sub : Geo Sec: Mapping Why in News Former Tripura Chief Minister and Lok Sabha MP, Biplab Kumar Deb, has raised concerns about the deteriorated border fencing along the Bangladesh border, urging the Union government for immediate renovation […]