‘Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers’ (SLCR)
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: India and Denmark have joined forces to establish a ‘Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers’ (SLCR) in Varanasi. This collaborative...
Geography
Geography
Geography
Mekedatu Dam Project
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) general secretary has called on the Union government to reject Karnataka’s proposal to construct...
Geography
Super Blue Moon
26 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the full moon day (Purnima) coincided with the sighting of a ‘super blue moon’. More on news:...
Geography
Places in News: South China Sea
24 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, China cautioned the United States against intervening in its maritime disputes with the Philippines, following a recent confrontation...
Geography
Ancient Magma Ocean Discovered on Moon’s South Pole
24 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent findings from India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission have unveiled groundbreaking insights into the Moon’s geological history. More on News:...
Geography
Thwaites Glacier
24 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A new study on the susceptibility of Thwaites Glacier to marine ice cliff instability offers some optimism. More...
Geography
Places in News: Poland
22 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Poland marks the first visit by an Indian leader to the country...
Geography
Waterspout: The Phenomenon Behind the Sicily Yacht Tragedy
22 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A recent maritime tragedy off the coast of Sicily has brought attention to a rare and powerful weather phenomenon...
Geography
Major Landslide Destroys Teesta Dam’s Power Station
22 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A severe landslide in Sikkim has devastated the Teesta-V hydropower station, operated by NHPC Limited. More on News:...
Geography
Places in News: Vietnam
21 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has launched an anti-dumping probe into the import of hot rolled flat...
Geography
Places in News: Ukraine
21 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Indian Prime Minister will visit Ukraine this week to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking the first visit by...
Geography
Public-Private Collaboration Essential for Water Security: Lessons from AWS
17 August 2024 | blogwebContext: As climate change increasingly threatens water resources, enhanced collaboration and investment from both public and private sectors are essential. ...
Geography
Places in News: Sahel
17 August 2024 | blogwebContext: In a troubling development, a new front between Russia and Ukraine appears to have emerged in the Sahel region...
Geography
Places in News: Bolivia
17 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Bolivia has experienced significant political instability, highlighted by recent coup attempts, which showcase the fragility of its democracy. ...
Current Affairs
Places in News: Timor Leste
16 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Indian President concluded her three-nation visit to Fiji, New Zealand, and Timor-Leste on August 11, 2024, aimed at...
Current Affairs
Places in News: Greece
16 August 2024 | blogwebContext: At least one person has died after a major wildfire broke out near Athens on Sunday. While authorities say...
Current Affairs
Tungabhadra River
13 August 2024 | blogwebContext: A crest gate of the Tungabhadra dam in Karnataka’s Vijayanagar district broke, raising significant concerns for downstream areas. ...
Current Affairs
Drill into Earth’s Mantle
13 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Scientists have drilled the deepest hole ever into Earth’s mantle, reaching 4,160 feet (1,268 meters) below the Atlantic seabed....
Current Affairs
Nankai Trough
13 August 2024 | blogwebContext: After a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook southern Japan on August 8, Japan’s meteorological department has issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory”....
Current Affairs
Clean Plant Programme (CPP)
13 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Cabinet recently approved the Clean Plant Programme (CPP) to increase the yield and productivity of horticulture crops...
Current Affairs
Newly Named Indian Ocean Structures
12 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Three underwater structures in the Indian Ocean have been named after historical Indian figures: Ashoka, Chandragupta, and Kalpataru. These...
