Nalganga-Wainganga Rivers Linking Project
10 August 2024 | blogwebNalganga-Wainganga The Maharashtra cabinet recently cleared the Nalganga-Wainganga river linking project, dubbed among the biggest in the country. More...
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Pyrocumulonimbus Cloud: When Wildfires Spit Storms, Lightning
09 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The intense wildfires burning across the United States and Canada have generated pyrocumulonimbus clouds, which can produce thunder and...
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New Irrigation Canal in Water-Starved Punjab
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Nearly seven decades after the construction of key irrigation canals like the Bhakra Main Line (BML), Sirhind Feeder, and...
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Tundra Vegetation to Grow Taller, Greener Through 2100
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recent research led by NASA scientists has revealed that the tundra vegetation in the far north is expected to...
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New Model Challenges Leading Theory on Continent Formation
08 August 2024 | blogwebContext: The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago enabled life to thrive. However, scientists debate whether these land...
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New Method to Predict Amplitude of Upcoming Solar Cycle Enhances Space Weather Forecasting
07 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Astronomers have identified a new correlation using 100 years of solar data from the Kodaikanal Solar Observatory. This discovery...
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The ‘Flying Rivers’ Causing Devastating Floods in India
05 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Heavy rains and floods have recently impacted various parts of India, resulting in loss of life and displacing thousands...
Current Affairs
Odisha’s Initiative to Plant Palm Trees to Combat Lightning Strikes
05 August 2024 | blogwebWhy in the News? Odisha has recently approved a plan to plant 19 lakh palm trees to combat lightning strikes,...
Geography
Devastating Landslides In Wayanad
03 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, Wayanad, Kerala experienced severe landslides due to extreme rainfall and fragile ecological conditions, with over 140 mm of...
Geography
Overview of Cloudburst: Mechanism, Causes, Impact & Initiatives
03 August 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, a cloudburst in Kedarnath caused significant damage, leading to a sharp rise in the Mandakini River’s water level...
Geography
Giant Waves, Monster Winds and Earth’s Strongest Current
01 August 2024 | blogwebThe Southern Ocean: Overview The Southern Ocean is known for its wild and dynamic nature, characterised by some of the...
Current Affairs
Delay in Census
31 July 2024 | blogwebContext: The reduced Budget 2024-25 allocation of ₹1,309.46 crore for the Census, down from ₹3,768 crore in 2021-22, suggests that...
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Places in News: Latvia
30 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India has operationalised the new resident Mission in Riga, Latvia with effect from July 25, 2024. It will help...
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Managing Urban Flooding: Challenges and Solutions
30 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned us of very heavy rain in Mumbai and Thane. Overview of...
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Natural Farming
30 July 2024 | blogwebContext: In the 2024-25 Budget, the Finance Minister announced a plan to introduce one crore farmers to natural farming over...
Geography
Clarion-Clipperton Zone
25 July 2024 | blogwebContext: India will apply for licences to explore deep-sea minerals in the Clarion – Clipperton Zone of the Pacific Ocean...
Geography
Potential of Atmospheric Water Harvesting
25 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Recently, University of Utah researchers have developed a pioneering compact, rapid-cycling, fuel-fired atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) device that extracts...
Geography
Rogue Waves: Unpredictable Giants of the Sea
23 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A pioneering study led by mathematicians from the University of Maryland has made substantial progress in forecasting rogue waves. ...
Geography
Ultra-Hot Neptune-Sized Exoplanet Discovered
18 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A group of astronomers from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia confirmed the existence of a new exoplanet,...
Geography
Tizu Zunki River Development for Economic Growth
17 July 2024 | blogwebContext: Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) announced development of Tizu Zunki, designated as National Waterways 101 (NW101)...
Current Affairs
Oil Exploration and Production in India
13 July 2024 | blogwebContext: A joint working group ( JWG) has been constituted to improve ease of doing business in the exploration and...
