Source-This post on Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount) is based on the article “Sensing China threat, India joins race to mine new sea patch” published in “The Hindu” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India applied for rights to explore two vast tracts in the Indian Ocean seabed. The application to explore… Continue reading Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount)
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Low water level in Indian reservoir
Source-This post on Low water level in Indian reservoir has been created based on the article “Water level in more than half the key reservoirs at less than 40% capacity” published in “Live Mint” on 22 March 2024. Why in the news? The Central Water Commission (CWC) has recently reported that water level in more… Continue reading Low water level in Indian reservoir
Barberton Greenstone Belt
Source-This post on Barberton Greenstone Belt is based on the article “Oldest evidence of earthquakes found in strange jumble of 3.3 billion-year-old rocks from Africa” published in “Live Science” on 15th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, scientists discovered evidence of some of the earliest recorded earthquakes in the Barberton Greenstone Belt. About Barberton… Continue reading Barberton Greenstone Belt
Bugun Liocichla Bird
Source-This post on Bugun Liocichla Bird is based on the article “Arunachal tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla” published in “Deccan Herald” on 17th March 2024. Why in the News? The Buguns, a major tribe living near Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, have generously donated 1,470 hectares of land to conserve… Continue reading Bugun Liocichla Bird
Gulf of Tonkin
Source-This post on Gulf of Tonkin is based on the article “Vietnam urges respect of international law as China draws Gulf of Tonkin baseline” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th March 2024. Why in the News? Vietnam urges respect for international law after China sets a baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin. This action… Continue reading Gulf of Tonkin
Shipra River
Source-This post on Shipra River is based on the article CAG alert on unacceptable pollution of Kshipra river in Madhya Pradesh” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a performance audit was conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on the degradation of the Shipra River. About… Continue reading Shipra River
Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART)
Source-This post on Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART) is based on the article “Govt: Lab to monitor sea water quality and testbed to track monsoon systems inaugurated” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Minister of Earth Sciences inaugurated the first phase of the Atmospheric Research Testbed in… Continue reading Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART)
Sela Tunnel
Source-This post on Sela Tunnel is based on the article “PM Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel” published in “Live Mint” on 9th March 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the strategically significant Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh. About Sela Tunnel Location– The tunnel is situated at an altitude of 13,700 feet… Continue reading Sela Tunnel
Sponge Iron
Source-This post on sponge iron has been created based on the article “‘Ore shortage’ hitting steel production, says sponge iron industry, seeks ban on exports” published in “Bussiness news” on 8 March 2024. Why in the news? The sponge iron industry held that an Ore shortage is hitting steel production. About sponge iron 1. About: i)… Continue reading Sponge Iron
Anthropocene epoch declaration rejected
Source-This post on Anthropocene epoch declaration rejected is based on the article “Why scientists voted down proposal to declare start of the Anthropocene — and what it means” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a committee of 18 scientists have voted against the proposal to declare the… Continue reading Anthropocene epoch declaration rejected
