Source-This post on Badwater Basin in Death Valley is based on the article “Driest place in North America has been home to a lake for 6 months, show NASA images” published in “DownToEarth” on 21st February 2024. Why in the News? In North America’s driest region, Badwater Basin in Death Valley has been persisting and… Continue reading Badwater Basin In Death Valley
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Kiru Hydel Project
Source– This post on Kiru Hydel Project has been created based on the article “CBI raids places linked to Satya Pal Malik: What is the Kiru Hydel Project, focus of corruption allegations?” published in “The Indian Express” on 23 February 2024. Why in the news? The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has recently conducted raids… Continue reading Kiru Hydel Project
Vaitarna River
Source-This post on Vaitarna River has been created based on the article “Bull shark that attacked fisherman was first sighting in Vaitarna river” published in “Hindustan Times” on 19 February 2024. Why in the news? A fisherman from Maharashtra’s Palghar district was attacked by a bull shark in the Vaitarna river. About Vaitarna River Origin–… Continue reading Vaitarna River
Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission
Source-This post on Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission is based on the article “EU launches Red Sea mission as U.S. ship attacked twice” published in “The Hindu” on 20th February 2024. Why in the News? The European Union has recently launched a Red Sea mission named Mission Aspides, which aims to protect shipping in… Continue reading Mission Aspides-EU launches Red Sea mission
Char Areas- Riverine Islands of Brahmaputra River
Source-This post on Char Area-Riverine Islands of Brahmaputra River has been created based on the article “Will reclaim ‘char’ areas from encroachers: Assam CM” published in “The Hindu” on 17 February 2024. Why in the news? Assam government has recently announced that it would undertake a mission to reclaim the chars from encroachers to safeguard… Continue reading Char Areas- Riverine Islands of Brahmaputra River
Pandaram lands
Source-This post on Pandaram lands has been created based on the article “Lakshadweep residents fume as administration continues to number trees on Pandaram lands” published in “The Indian Express” on 16 February 2024. Why in the news? Lakshadweep administration continues to number trees on Pandaram lands, allegedly insisting that such property belongs to the government.… Continue reading Pandaram lands
Rip currents
Source-This post on Rip currents is based on the article “INCOIS, ISRO to study rip currents for safer beaches” published in “The Hindu” on 18th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have initiated a joint project aimed at… Continue reading Rip currents
Papua New Guinea
Source-This post on Papua New Guinea is based on the article “Police say 53 men massacred in Papua New Guinea tribal violence” published in “The Hindu” on 19th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous men lost their lives in a fresh outbreak of tribal conflict in the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea. About… Continue reading Papua New Guinea
Kaji Nemu
Source-This post on Kaji Nemu is based on the article “‘Kaji Nemu’ declared as State Fruit, Assam government says will benefit farmers” published in “The New Indian Express” on 14th February 2024. Why in the News? The Assam government recently declared the GI-tagged ‘Kaji Nemu’ (Citrus Limon) as the official State Fruit. About Kaji Nemu… Continue reading Kaji Nemu
Stone age wall discovered in Baltic Sea
Source-This post on Stone age wall discovered in Baltic Sea is based on the article “Scientists accidentally find a mysterious one-km-long wall in Baltic Sea” published in “Hindustan Times” on 13th February 2024. Why in the News? Recently, scientists have discovered a Stone Age wall beneath the Baltic Sea in Germany. It is believed to… Continue reading Stone age wall discovered in Baltic Sea
