News: The newly installed 33 spillway gates at the Tungabhadra reservoir are expected to address a long-standing water crisis affecting lakhs of farmers. About Tungabhadra River Origin: The Tungabhadra River originates at Koodli near Shivamogga district in Karnataka, where the Tunga and Bhadra rivers meet after rising from the eastern slopes of the Western Ghats. Hindu… Continue reading Tungabhadra River
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Totapuri Mangoes
News: The Centre approved financial assistance for Karnataka’s Totapuri mango growers under the Market Intervention Scheme due to falling prices and adverse weather. About Totapuri Mangoes Totapuri is an indigenous South Indian mango variety that is widely valued for its juice and pulp. Alternative Names: It is also known as Ginimoothi, Sandersha and Banglora. Cultivated in:… Continue reading Totapuri Mangoes
Banganapalle Mangoes
News: Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has successfully facilitated the first commercial sea shipment of premium Banganapalle mangoes from India to Singapore. About Banganapalle Mangoes Banganapalle Mangoes are a famous variety of mango primarily cultivated in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is also grown in the other… Continue reading Banganapalle Mangoes
Caspian Sea and Volga River
News: A recent study found that the Caspian Sea is shrinking mainly because of human activities, along with the impact of climate change. About Caspian Sea The Caspian Sea is the world’s largest inland body of water and an enclosed water body surrounded by land on all sides. Location: It is located between Asia and… Continue reading Caspian Sea and Volga River
Volcán de Fuego
News: Tourists on Guatemala’s Volcán de Fuego ran for safety after the volcano erupted and burning rocks fell across the trekking route. About Volcán de Fuego Location: Volcán de Fuego is located in Guatemala near the historic city of Antigua. Meaning: It means “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish. Type of Volcano: It is a young basaltic stratovolcano… Continue reading Volcán de Fuego
Omega Block
News: Western Europe is facing a severe heatwave, and the Omega Block or heat dome effect has trapped hot air over the region. About Omega Block Omega Block is an atmospheric weather pattern in which a high-pressure area remains between two low-pressure zones and traps warm air. Naming: It is called the Omega Block because the wind flow… Continue reading Omega Block
Vaigai River
News: The roadside on the southern bank of the Vaigai River has turned into a dumping ground, with various types of waste littering both the roadside and the riverbank. About Vaigai River The Vaigai River is the major river that flows in Tamil Nadu. It is also called Kritamaala. Origin: It rises in the Varushanad Hills of… Continue reading Vaigai River
Lake Baikal
News: Researchers found the oldest-known strains of the plague bacterium in ancient DNA from burial sites near Lake Baikal. About Lake Baikal Location: Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia, Russia, between Irkutsk Oblast and the Republic of Buryatia, near the border with Mongolia. Origin: It is a tectonic rift lake formed within the active Baikal Rift… Continue reading Lake Baikal
Brahmani River
News: A recent study showed that Microscopic plastic pollution is infiltrating the pristine habitats of India’s Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, carrying a toxic cargo of heavy metals into the Brahmani River. About Brahmani River The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Odisha state of Eastern India. It is one of the few rivers that cut… Continue reading Brahmani River
Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)
News: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between IITM and ARIES to promote collaborative research on climate change using long-term observations of climate variables under the Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON). About Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON) Nodal ministry: It is a national observational initiative under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). Implemented by: It is conceptualized… Continue reading Bharat Climate Observation Network (BCON)
