Koya Tribe
Posted in Human Geography Geography Social Sector Vulnerable Section

Koya Tribe

Special Enforcement Bureau raids on Mahua liquor in Andhra Pradesh have targeted Koya tribe, threatening their traditional practices.

Millet
Posted in Economy Agriculture Human Geography

Millet

RBI Annual Report 2023-24 highlighted stagnant Millet production in India

Nyishi Tribe
Posted in Human Geography Geography

Nyishi Tribe

Kabak Yano becomes the first woman from Nyishi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh to scale Mount Everest.

Land Use and Land Cover Atlas of India (LULC Atlas)
Posted in Economy Economy Schemes and Initiatives Human Geography

Land Use and Land Cover Atlas of India (LULC Atlas)

Land Use and Land Cover Atlas of India released

Seabed exploration
Posted in Geography Human Geography

Seabed Exploration

India has applied with International Seabed Authority for rights to explore two vast tracts in Indian Ocean seabed.

Soligas & Yeravas
Posted in Vulnerable Section Human Geography Social Sector

Soligas & Yeravas

Loss of habitat and knowledge could adversely impact diets of tribal communities of Soligas and Yeravas.

Kuki-Zo tribes
Posted in Geography Human Geography

Kuki-Zo tribes

Kuki-Zo tribes moved against review of ST (Scheduled Tribes) status of certain communities

Project PRAYAS
Posted in World Affairs Economy Human Geography International Groupings

Project Promoting Regular Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals (Project PRAYAS)

International Organisation for Migration (IOM) launched Project Promoting Regular Assisted Migration for Youth and Skilled Professionals.

Dhangar Community
Posted in Vulnerable Section Human Geography Social Sector

Dhangar Community

Dhangar community’s demand for ST status has been dismissed.

Posted in Geography Human Geography

International Migration Outlook 2023

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published the International Migration Outlook 2023, a report that examines global migration patterns and trends.