Blinken visits Tonga; slams China’s actions Subject : Geography Section: Mapping Concept : Antony Blinken, the United States secretary of state, has pledged to step up support for Pacific nations and reiterated a warning about the perils of “predatory” Chinese investment as he dedicated a new embassy in the island nation of Tonga. […]
The changing contours of Delhi Subject: Geography Section: Places in news Context: India’s capital city Delhi is en route to becoming the world’s most populous urban agglomeration overtaking Tokyo by 2028. India’s median age of 28.2 years is nearly 10 years younger than China’s median age of 39. The layout of Delhi-NCR: An […]
Govt to open mining of lithium, rare minerals to private sector Subject: Geography Section: Economic geography Context: Centre proposes amendments to The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to enable entry of private players into mining of lithium and other deep-seated minerals. Key Points: The Bill proposes to omit at least […]
Early Warnings for All Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Aim: The “Early Warnings for All” initiative is a groundbreaking effort to ensure that everyone on Earth is protected from hazardous weather, water, or climate events through life-saving early warning systems by the end of 2027. Project partners: The Early Warnings for All initiative […]
Himachal floods: a man-made disaster? Subject :Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. The death toll has crossed 150, and the estimated total loss amounts to ₹10,000 crore. Other than climate change, human induced disasters resulting […]
Raigad landslides Subject: Geography Section: Physical geography Context: Recent Raigad landslides Landslide Causes Geological causes Weak or sensitive materials Weathered materials Sheared, jointed, or fissured materials Adversely oriented discontinuity (bedding, schistosity, fault, unconformity, contact, and so forth) Contrast in permeability and/or stiffness of materials Morphological causes Tectonic or volcanic uplift Glacial rebound Fluvial, […]