Category: Geography in News

Thwaites Glacier

News: The pattern of fractures in the ice of the Thwaites Glacier, which is the outflow of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, shows how the rest the Antarctic Ice Shelf could collapse in the future. About Thwaites Glacier The Thwaites Glacier is a massive Antarctic ice feature in West Antarctica critical to global sea level… Continue reading Thwaites Glacier

Mayon Volcano

News: A series of mild eruptions at Mayon Volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers in a permanent danger zone on its foothills. About Mayon Volcano Location: It is located in Albay Province in the Bicol Region of Luzon, Philippines.  Geology: It is located on a convergent boundary between the… Continue reading Mayon Volcano

Popocatépetl Volcano

News: Over five years, UNAM scientists used 22 seismographs and AI to analyse seismic data and produce the first 3D image of Popocatépetl’s interior, extending 18 km below the crater. About Popocatépetl Volcano Location: Popocatépetl volcano is located on the border of the states of México and Puebla, central Mexico.  Type: It is a steep-sided active… Continue reading Popocatépetl Volcano

Gandhar Oilfield

News: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to store captured carbon dioxide in depleted wells at Gujarat’s Gandhar oilfield, marking the company’s first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot. About Gandhar Oilfield Location: The Gandhar oilfield is a major oil and gas field located in the Jambusar-Broach block of the Cambay Basin in… Continue reading Gandhar Oilfield

Alps Mountain Range

News– A deadly bar fire at Crans-Montana, a Swiss ski resort located in the Alps mountain range, has drawn attention to the region, which is a major centre of alpine tourism and winter sports in Europe. About Alps Mountain Range Type & age: The Alps are young fold mountains, formed during the Alpine orogeny, which… Continue reading Alps Mountain Range

Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technique for Rice Cultivation

News: Alternate Wetting and Drying is discussed due to its role in reducing methane emissions, saving water, and enabling carbon credit generation in rice farming. About Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technique for Rice Cultivation Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is is a water-management technology for lowland rice cultivation that reduces water consumption and methane… Continue reading Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technique for Rice Cultivation

Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary

News: The Government has declared the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh as an Eco sensitive zone. About Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary Location: It is located in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. Type: It is a permanent freshwater environment consisting of two oxbow lakes namely Parvati Tal and Arga Tal. Associated river: It was a part… Continue reading Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary

Dhasan River

News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district. About Dhasan River Origin: It originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Tributary of: It is a right-bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself… Continue reading Dhasan River

Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project

News: As part of the Centre’s push to fast-track Indus basin infrastructure, the Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydel project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. About Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project About Chenab River Origin: The Chenab River originates… Continue reading Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project

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