Category: Geography
Hydrothermal Vent | Deep Ocean Mission
For the first time, Indian oceanographers have captured an image of an active hydrothermal vent.
Manganese (Mn)
Manganese (Mn) contamination of water is causing cancer in the Gangetic plains of Bihar, a study by a team of scientists from Patna-based Mahavir Cancer Sansthan has claimed.
World Meditation Day | Winter Solstice
UN declares December 21 as World Meditation Day.
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
ICIMOD recently launches air quality dashboard to track and forecast pollution across Indo-Gangetic plain.
Aravalli Green Wall Project
India showcased its Aravalli Green Wall project for restoring degraded forest lands at CoP-16.
Landfall of a Cyclone
India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently reported that Cyclone Fengal, tropical cyclone made landfall over Puducherry.
Pamban Bridge | Commission of Rail Safety
Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) has pointed out “glaring lapses” right from the planning stage to the execution of the new Pamban rail bridge.
National Landslide Risk Mitigation Project
High-Level Committee (HLC) approved National Landslide Risk Mitigation (NLRM) Project in 15 States
Bomb Cyclone
‘Bomb cyclone’ leaves trail of devastation as high winds, heavy rain lash northwest US
Balasinore Dinosaur Park | Geo Heritage Sites
Power outages, broken exhibits and poor upkeep, ails the iconic dino park and museum in Gujarat’s Balasinor.
Subansiri River
Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project on river Subansiri, at Arunachal Pradesh-Assam border, is set to be commissioned
River Cities Alliance
Ganga Utsav 2024 organized recently by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) witnessed participation from several river cities under the River City Alliance.