Source: The post is based on the article “Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry” published in “Indian Express” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project has experienced a setback due to a landslide that blocked the only operational diversion tunnel. This obstruction… Continue reading Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: How ignored landslide warnings led to Subansiri running dry
Category: Geography in News
Geoglyph: ‘3,000-year-old Iron Age’ geoglyph circle discovered in Telangana
Source: The post is based on the article “Geoglyph: ‘3,000-year-old Iron Age’ geoglyph circle discovered in Telangana” published in “The Hindu” on 10th November 2023 Why in the News? A 3,000-year-old circular geoglyph was recently discovered in Telangana’s Medchal-Malkajgiri district. What is Geoglyph? Specifications Details Definition 1. Geoglyph refers to a design that is drawn… Continue reading Geoglyph: ‘3,000-year-old Iron Age’ geoglyph circle discovered in Telangana
Kawah Ijen Crater Lake
Source: This post “Kawah Ijen Crater Lake” is based on the article “Acid cauldron on Earth: World’s largest acidic lake looks spooky from space” published in “India Today” on 2nd November 2023. Why in the News? The Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission, which provides optical images of Earth’s surface, captured the stunning images of this Lake and… Continue reading Kawah Ijen Crater Lake
Eastern Maritime Corridor(EMC): India-Russia new sea route plan in final lap
Source: The post is based on the article “Eastern Maritime Corridor(EMC): India-Russia new sea route plan in final lap” published in “Business Standard” on 7th November 2023 Why in the News? As part of the Eastern Maritime Corridor(EMC), a trial run of a ship was conducted between Chennai port inIndia and Vladivostok in Russia. What… Continue reading Eastern Maritime Corridor(EMC): India-Russia new sea route plan in final lap
Why Pakistan is forcing lakhs of Afghan migrants to leave
Source: The post is based on the article “Why Pakistan is forcing lakhs of Afghan migrants to leave” published in “Indian Express” on 6th November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 Why is Pakistan forcing lakhs of Afghan refugees to leave?3 What is the Durand Line?4 What are the other important boundary lines? Why in… Continue reading Why Pakistan is forcing lakhs of Afghan migrants to leave
Scientists Have Discovered ‘White Hydrogen’ Beneath France
Source: The post is based on the article “Scientists Have Discovered ‘White Hydrogen’ Beneath France” published in “TOI” on 3rd November 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 What is White Hydrogen?3 What are the advantages of White Hydrogen over other types of Hydrogen?4 What is the potential and challenges with respect to White Hydrogen? Why… Continue reading Scientists Have Discovered ‘White Hydrogen’ Beneath France
Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature
Source: The post is based on the article”Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature“published in “The New York Times” on october 26,2023. Contents1 Why in News?2 What is the comparison between Earth and Venus ?3 What models were adopted in the study?4 What are the key findings of the study… Continue reading Billions of Years Ago, Venus May Have Had a Key Earthlike Feature
Rafah Crossing
Source: This post is based on the article “Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt partially opens”:what is the crossing and why it is significant”published in the “Indian express” on 2nd November 2023. Why in news? The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt has opened for the first time since the Israel-Hamas… Continue reading Rafah Crossing
Brazzaville Declaration
Source: The post is based on the article “Brazzaville Declaration” published in “MEA” on 28th October 2023 Why in the News? A Summit of Three basins is going to be held at Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. What are these three basins? Three Basins Details Congo Basin 1) It is the second-largest tropical forest in the… Continue reading Brazzaville Declaration
Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
Source: The post is based on the article “Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry” published in “PIB” on 20th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Little Ice Age?3 What is the purpose of the study?4 What are the key findings of the study?… Continue reading Little Ice Age (LIA) was wet (moist) and was not uniformly cold and dry
