News: The Centre has allowed the export of 25 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of wheat and 5 LMT of wheat products, easing the export ban that was imposed in May 2022. About Wheat Cultivation Wheat is the second most important cereal crop of India. It is the main food crop, in north and north-western part… Continue reading Wheat Cultivation
Category: Geography in News
Continental Mantle Earthquakes
News- Stanford researchers created the first global map of continental mantle earthquakes, published on February 5, 2026 in Science. About Continental Mantle Earthquakes Continental mantle earthquakes are rare earthquakes that occur deep within the Earth’s mantle beneath continents. Global Distribution: Although only 459 continental mantle earthquakes have been identified worldwide, they are regionally clustered. A… Continue reading Continental Mantle Earthquakes
Thwaites Glacier
News- Thwaites Glacier is in the news due to scientific concern over its rapid melting and its potential impact on global sea levels. About Thwaites Glacier Thwaites Glacier is widely known as the “Doomsday Glacier” due to its potential to significantly raise global sea levels. Location: It is located in West Antarctica and flows into… Continue reading Thwaites Glacier
FORGE Initiative
News: India has extended support to the FORGE Initiative, launched at the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial (Washington DC, February 2026). About FORGE Initiative FORGE (Forum on Resource, Geostrategic Engagement) is a multilateral framework on critical minerals. It is the successor to the US-led Mineral Security Partnership (MSP). It is launched to address emerging geostrategic and… Continue reading FORGE Initiative
Pennaiyar river
News: Supreme Court directs Centre to constitute tribunal to settle Pennaiyar river dispute between T.N. and Karnataka. About Pennaiyar river Origin: It originates in the Nandi Hills in the Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka. It is also known as the South Pennar River, Dakshina Pinakini in Kannada, and Thenpennai, Ponnaiyar, or Pennaiyar in Tamil. States covered:… Continue reading Pennaiyar river
Rare Earth Corridors
News: The Union Budget 2026–27 announced Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors to complement the REPM scheme and strengthen domestic rare earth capabilities. About Rare Earth Corridors Rare Earth Corridors are integrated, state-anchored industrial value chains linking mining, processing, research, and manufacturing of rare earths. Target States: The Dedicated Rare Earth Corridors will be established in the… Continue reading Rare Earth Corridors
Al-Jawf Region
News: Al-Jawf region in Saudi Arabia witnessed unusual heavy snowfall and rainfall, covering parts of its desert landscape in white. About Al-Jawf Region Al-Jawf Region is a province in northern Saudi Arabia and is among the earliest inhabited regions of the Arabian Peninsula. Location: Al-Jawf is located in the northern part of Saudi Arabia. Borders:… Continue reading Al-Jawf Region
Buckwheat
News: Buckwheat has regained attention due to its promotion with apiculture in Ladakh and its seeds being sent to the International Space Station. About Buckwheat Buckwheat is a pseudo-cereal seed crop known for high nutrition and its ability to grow in harsh mountain conditions. Naming: The name buckwheat is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words boc… Continue reading Buckwheat
Key Facts about Latvia
News: In Baltic nation of Latvia, the Latvian Environment and Meteorology Centre has reported that country recorded a temperature of -32 degrees Celsius recently. Key Facts about Latvia Location: Latvia is a country in the Baltic region of northern Europe. Boundaries: It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north… Continue reading Key Facts about Latvia
Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark
News: Conservationists have launched Thailand’s first rewilding project by releasing a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark into Maiton Island. About Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark Indo-Pacific leopard sharks are slow-swimming reef sharks. Scientific name: Stegostoma tigrinum Habitat: They live in coastal waters and can be found from the intertidal zone to depths of about 62 metres. They prefer… Continue reading Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark
