India and the Northern Sea Route Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: Murmansk, popularly called the capital of the Arctic region and the beginning point of the Northern Sea Route (NSR), is witnessing the rising trend of Indian involvement in cargo traffic. In the first seven months of 2023, India got the […]
Chandrayaan-3 | Not just sons of Tamil Nadu but State’s soil itself contributed to Moon mission Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Namakkal, Tamil Nadu: Since 2012, Namakkal, which is about 400 km from the State capital Chennai, has supplied soil to ISRO for testing for the Chandrayaan Mission capability, as the earth […]
Ecuadorians reject oil drilling project in historic decision Subject: Geography Section: Economic Geography Context: In a historic decision, Ecuadorians voted on Sunday against the oil drilling of a protected area in the Amazon that’s home to two uncontacted tribes and serves as a biodiversity hotspot. Oil-drilling project in Yasuni National Park: Oil drilling […]
Drilling in the North Sea — history and environmental concerns Subject :Geography Section: Places in news Context: U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak recently backed plans for new fossil fuel drilling off Britain’s coast, worrying environment experts even as the world continues its stride towards irreversible climate change. Details: The move will help Britain […]
What extreme heat means for the Mediterranean Sea Subject: Geography Section: Places in news What are the solutions to heat stress: Weeks of scorching heat have tormented the Mediterranean. Wildfires blazed across nine nations, spanning Algeria to Greece. Beyond threatening land and ecosystems, these surging temperatures also imperil marine life. By July’s end, […]
Pulses Prices May Spiral as Deficient Rain Mars Sowing Subject :Geography Section: Economic geography Context Impending risk of rising pulse prices due to deficient monsoon affecting sowing. Pulses’ inflation surged to 13.3% in July, up from 10.6% in June. Vegetables’ prices are cooling, but pulses could cause the next inflation surge. Impact of […]