Geography

Vembanad Lake

Breathing life into Vembanad lake Context: Vembanad, India’s longest lake and Kerala’s largest, is facing a serious ecological crisis. Once...

Urban India and Climate Change

India’s Urban Future is at a Crossroads Context: As summer heat intensifies across India, major cities are facing mounting pressure...

Places in News: Rwanda

Context: Rwanda has recently been in the global spotlight following its agreement with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...

Bengal Roof Turtles

Species in News : Endangered species of turtles reintroduced in Ganga river Context: In a groundbreaking wildlife conservation effort, 20...

Tropical Forest Finance Facility (TFFF)

Non-Profits, Indigenous People Raise Concerns over proposed Tropical Forest Finance Facility Context: Non-profit organisations and indigenous peoples’ groups have raised...

Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024

Context: The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) has raised alarms in its Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024, revealing a troubling...

Places in News.

Places in News.

1. Places in News: Panama Canal Context : Climate change led to drought in Panama. The Panama Canal  is an...

Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti

Context: India, which is facing a severe water crisis, has launched the Nari Shakti Se Jal Shakti initiative, a groundbreaking...

Deep-Sea Dilemmas

Context: In recent years, discussions about China’s dominance at sea have often focused on its possession of the world’s largest...

Ken-Betwa River Linking Project

Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Linking Project on December 25, 2024,...

Plant Cover and Warming in the Antarctic Peninsula

Plant Cover and Warming in the Antarctic Peninsula

Context – Warming in the Antarctic Peninsula. A new study shows that plant cover on the Antarctic Peninsula has increased...

WMO’s Report Claims 2023 Driest for Global Rivers 

WMO’s Report Claims 2023 Driest for Global Rivers 

Context: The World Meteorological Organization’s (WMO) State of Global Water Resources report, revealed that 2023 was the driest year for...

Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton

Context: Hurricane Milton has reached Category 5 status with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as it approaches Florida.   ...

Slag Made from New Sedimentary Rock

Slag Made from New Sedimentary Rock

Context: Researchers documented a new type of sedimentary rock formed from coastal slag deposits in the U.K., showcasing how human...

The Amazon River Faces Historic Drought

The Amazon River Faces Historic Drought

Context: The Amazon River, renowned as the world’s largest river, is facing an unprecedented crisis as climate change-induced droughts continue...