News: As per a new study, the complete collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could lead to the release of large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere, turning it from a carbon sink into a source. About Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) The AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic… Continue reading Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
Category: Geography in News
About Kangsabati River
News: Despite adequate reservoir water, irrigation was denied for Boro cultivation, leaving farmers in multiple districts without work and facing economic hardship. About Kangsabati River Origin: The Kangsabati River rises from the Chota Nagpur Plateau in Purulia district near Jhalda (West Bengal), where Saharjhor and Girgiri rivers join together. Course: The river flows through Purulia,… Continue reading About Kangsabati River
Ghaggar River
News: Villages along Haryana’s Ghaggar river, especially Sirsa and Fatehabad, report a rise in cancer cases allegedly linked to contaminated water. About Ghaggar River Origin: It originates in the Shivalik Hills of Himachal Pradesh and Haryana. It is intermittent and flows only during the monsoon season. Course: After passing through the Ambala and Hissar districts… Continue reading Ghaggar River
Manikya Dhara Falls
News: A 15-year-old girl from Kerala, missing near Manikyadhara Falls, was found dead 500 m below the watchtower after a drone search. About Manikya Dhara Falls Location: It is situated in the dense forest of Baba Budangiri hills in Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. Other names: It is locally called Nellikayi Theertha, while Manikyadhara means “stream… Continue reading Manikya Dhara Falls
Xingu River
News: Thousands of Indigenous people gathered during the Free Land Camp to oppose a large gold mining project along the Xingu River, which they believe threatens both their livelihoods and the fragile Amazon ecosystem About Xingu River Location: It is located in the state of Para in northern Brazil. Origin: It rises from the Mato Grosso… Continue reading Xingu River
Lohit River
News: Recently, the cabinet approved the investment Proposal for the construction of the 1200 MW Kalai-II Hydro Electric Project in Anjaw District of Arunachal Pradesh. About Lohit River About: It is a perennial river which flows through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Origin: It originates in the Zayal Chu range in eastern Tibet. Course of river:… Continue reading Lohit River
Gourami Fossils
News: Scientists discovered freshwater fish fossils in Saharanpur, including first gourami fossil in India and second globally, indicating a Pliocene ecosystem. About Gourami Fossils The Gourami fossils are freshwater fish remains identified through otolith structures from ancient ecosystems. Discovered by: The fossils were discovered by scientists led by Dr. Ningthoujam Premjit Singh of the Wadia… Continue reading Gourami Fossils
Hokersar and Wular Lake
News: A CAG report highlighted that 518 lakes (74%) in Jammu and Kashmir have disappeared or shrunk, causing ecosystem degradation and climate insecurity. About Hokersar Lake Hokersar is an important high-altitude wetland in Kashmir Valley known for biodiversity and migratory birds. Location: It is located in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude… Continue reading Hokersar and Wular Lake
Balason River
News: An application filed before the NGT has raised concerns over violations of environmental laws and riverbank regulations by the construction of the Balason Blues Resort & Camping on the Balason riverbank in Darjeeling. About Balason River Origin: It originates from Lepchajagat on the Ghum-Simana ridge at an altitude of about 2,361 m in the… Continue reading Balason River
Key Facts About Indonesia
News: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Molucca Sea near Ternate, causing casualties, injuries, and temporary tsunami warnings later withdrawn. Key Facts About Indonesia Location: Indonesia is an archipelagic nation located in Southeast Asia between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, along major global sea lanes. Bordering countries : It shares borders with Malaysia, Papua… Continue reading Key Facts About Indonesia
