Gold: what makes it so desirable? Sub: Geo SEC: Eco geo Context: Each of the Nobel Prizes to be awarded from October 7 will include a medal of electrum, an alloy of gold and silver, plated with 24 carat gold. About Gold: Atomic Number: 79 Latin Name: Aurum (Symbol: Au) Gold nuggets are […]
Revitalization of the Six-Decade-Old Canal System of Hirakud Dam Sub: Geo Sec: India Physical geo Why in News The Odisha government has allocated ₹855 crore for the renovation of the six-decade-old canal system connected to the Hirakud Dam. The renovation is expected to significantly benefit farmers in districts like Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Bargarh, and […]
Use of Salt Pan Land for Housing: Ecological and Urban Planning Concerns in Mumbai Sub: Geo Sec: Eco geo Why in News The Maharashtra government has recently allocated 255.9 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs for the construction of rental housing as part of the Dharavi Redevelopment Project. This decision […]
Shompen Tribe of Nicobar Sub: Geo Sec: Human geo Why in News The Shompen tribe of the Nicobar Islands has recently come into the spotlight due to concerns over a major infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island, which threatens their forest home. The project includes plans for a transshipment container terminal, port, and […]
Coastal Erosion in Brazil: A Growing Crisis Due to Rising Atlantic Waters Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Why in News The coastal erosion along Brazil’s Atlantic shoreline has intensified, with the Atlantic Ocean advancing inland at an alarming rate. In 2023, saltwater intrusion reached areas as far as 150 km inland, particularly impacting […]
Nearby river contributes to the rise of Mount Everest, says new study Sub :Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain at 8,849 meters, is growing faster than expected. A recent study suggests that over the past 89,000 years, it has grown 15 to 50 meters higher than anticipated. The reason: […]
Ocean warming rate nearly doubled since 2005: report Sub: Geo Sec: Oceanography Context: A recent report by the European Union’s Copernicus Monitor says that the rate at which oceans are warming has almost doubled since 2005 due to human-caused climate change. Findings of the report: Ocean warming has increased continuously since the 1960s […]
Demand for ST Status for Tea Tribes Sub :Geo Sec: Human geo Why in News Jharkhand Chief Minister has raised the long-pending demand for Scheduled Tribe (ST) status for Assam’s “tea tribes.” Tea Tribes of Assam: The tea garden workers, now known as the “tea tribes” or “ex-tea garden tribes,” were originally brought […]
Hurricane Helene leaves at least 69 dead as losses of a lifetime devastate residents Sub : Geo Sec: Climatology Context: Hurricane Helene has caused massive flooding and damage to property and infrastructure in southeastern US. What is Hurricane: A hurricane is a powerful and destructive tropical storm characterized by strong winds, heavy rainfall, […]