From abundance to endangerment to revival, Kachchh’s guggal comes a full circle Subject : Geography Section: Economic Geography Guggal plant: Guggal (Commiphorawightii), a native plant in Gujarat’s Kachchh district, has high medicinal value. However, its overexploitation has led it to be declared critically endangered by the IUCN. MithoGuggal (Commiphorastocksiana): C. stocksiana is found […]
Eight institutes give an array of reasons for Joshimath sinking Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Separate studies conducted by eight premier institutions of India to know the cause of land subsidence in Joshimath town of Uttarakhand attributed seismic activities, construction loopholes, population pressure, poor drainage system and others as the ‘likely’ reason […]
Patkar appeals to Mamatato ink Teesta water treaty Subject :Geography Section: map Teesta River Teesta river is a tributary of the Brahmaputra (known as Jamuna in Bangladesh), flowing through India and Bangladesh. It originates in the Himalayas near Chunthang, Sikkim and flows to the south through West Bengal before entering Bangladesh. Originally, the […]
Withdrawal of Monsoon Subject: Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: According to, the India Meteorological Department Monsoon started withdrawing from India on Monday, eight days after the normal date of September 17. Late withdrawal: The late retreat of the monsoon this year is the 13th consecutive delayed withdrawal. Withdrawal of the monsoon from northwest […]
Kaobal Gali-Mushkoh Valley, the battlefield of Kargil war, opens up for tourists Subject : Geography Section: Places in news Source of this article: In the news: The high-altitude passes of the Gurez valley in north Kashmir are all set to connect with the Mushkoh valley, in Kargil’s Drass Sector, Ladakh, the site of […]
Odisha to join list of wind power States Subject :Geography Section: Economic Geography In News: Odisha is all set to join the list of states that are home to the wind energy industry. Key Points: At present, wind power plants are operational in eight states – Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya […]
Oldest yet fossils of a plant-eating dinosaur found in Rajasthan Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Scientists from IIT Roorkee have characterized dinosaur fossils from the Middle Jurassic period, found in the Thar desert near the Jaisalmer Basin by the Geological Survey of India. What have the scientists found? They have uncovered remains […]
Queen of rain no more: How Karnataka’s Agumbe lost to little-known Udupi towns Subject: Geography Section: Indian Geography Agumbe Rainforest Complex (ARC): Located in Shivamogga district of Karnataka Known as ‘Cherrapunji of Karnataka’ for its phenomenal rainfall of more than 8000 mm during monsoon. For the past two years Agumbe is receiving less […]