Category: Geography

India has submitted a modified claim to the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf (CLCS) to extend its Extended Continental Shelf in the Central Arabian Sea by nearly 10,000 square kilometers.

First No Objection Certificate has been issued via the newly launched Digital Portal for National Waterways for developing a Jetty on River Mandovi in Goa.

Odisha government’s revived plan to build a dam at Pipalapanka has sparked protests, as locals and environmentalists accuse it of endangering the Rushikulya river to favour industries.

Myanmar earthquake took place on the Sagaing fault

Rushikonda Beach has regained its prestigious Blue Flag certification

Betwa river is struggling to maintain its natural flow due to human led developments.

Recently, Vizhinjam Port has received environment nod for phase II, III development.

During a meeting with the Union Jal Shakti Minister, the Chief Minister of Telangana emphasized the need for the central government to ensure a fair allocation of Krishna River water to the state.

A survey conducted by Aaranyak, a biodiversity conservation organization, highlighted a rise in human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in the Majuli River Island.

Scientists caution that, in a scenario of high carbon emissions, the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (ACC) could decrease in speed by approximately 20 percent by the year 2050.

A study reveals that climate change has increased the frequency of floods in High Mountain Asia (HMA) since 2000.

VOC Port Authority is exploring the possibility of setting up a shipbuilding facility in Thoothukudi.