Category: Geography in News

Gandhar Oilfield

News: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to store captured carbon dioxide in depleted wells at Gujarat’s Gandhar oilfield, marking the company’s first full-scale Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) pilot. About Gandhar Oilfield Location: The Gandhar oilfield is a major oil and gas field located in the Jambusar-Broach block of the Cambay Basin in… Continue reading Gandhar Oilfield

Alps Mountain Range

News– A deadly bar fire at Crans-Montana, a Swiss ski resort located in the Alps mountain range, has drawn attention to the region, which is a major centre of alpine tourism and winter sports in Europe. About Alps Mountain Range Type & age: The Alps are young fold mountains, formed during the Alpine orogeny, which… Continue reading Alps Mountain Range

Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technique for Rice Cultivation

News: Alternate Wetting and Drying is discussed due to its role in reducing methane emissions, saving water, and enabling carbon credit generation in rice farming. About Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technique for Rice Cultivation Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) is is a water-management technology for lowland rice cultivation that reduces water consumption and methane… Continue reading Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) Technique for Rice Cultivation

Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary

News: The Government has declared the Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary of Uttar Pradesh as an Eco sensitive zone. About Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary Location: It is located in Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh. Type: It is a permanent freshwater environment consisting of two oxbow lakes namely Parvati Tal and Arga Tal. Associated river: It was a part… Continue reading Parvati-Arga Bird Sanctuary

Dhasan River

News: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed an appeal challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance granted for sand mining in the river Dhasan in Jhansi district. About Dhasan River Origin: It originates in Begumganj tehsil of Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh. Tributary of: It is a right-bank tributary of the Betwa River, which itself… Continue reading Dhasan River

Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project

News: As part of the Centre’s push to fast-track Indus basin infrastructure, the Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydel project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. About Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project About Chenab River Origin: The Chenab River originates… Continue reading Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project

Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities

News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met delegations of Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities of Assam and assured action on their concerns. About Rabha Community Distribution: The Rabha community is a Tibeto-Burman tribal group primarily residing in Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal and Bangladesh. Location: They are located on the southern bank of the River… Continue reading Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities

Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range

News: China opened the 22.13-kilometre-long Tianshan Shengli Tunnel to traffic in Xinjiang, claiming it to be the world’s longest expressway tunnel. About Tianshan Shengli Tunnel It is the world’s longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on December 26, 2025. Location: It is located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Total length: Its… Continue reading Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range

Bhima River

News: People of Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, and Yadgir districts say they were cheated by Maharashtra over their share of water from Bhima River for many decades. About Bhima River Origin: Bhima River starts from the Bhimashankar hills in Maharashtra. It is also known also as the Chandrabhagha River. States covered: It flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and… Continue reading Bhima River

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