Category: Geography
Ganga Action Plan and Namami Gange programme
Hundreds of turtles to be released into river Ganges under a joint aegis of the NamamiGange Programme, Forest and Wildlife Department and Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
Solar Flares
Recently, an X-class Solar Flare led to a radio blackout in parts of the US, Pacific Ocean.
Earthquakes and Earthquake Swarms
Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) raised concern of an imminent volcanic eruption as Iceland experienced 2,200 earthquakes in the last 24 hrs.
Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)
Pakistan has expressed the hope that India would implement the Indus Waters Treaty in “good faith”.
Orkney Islands
Orkney Islands has proposed its intent to split from U.K. and become a self-governing territory of Norway.
Cauvery Water Management Authority
Tamil Nadu government raised the issue to Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) about the deficit in its share of water received from Karnataka.
Sabarmati River
Union Minister for Home and Cooperation launched the ‘Akshar River Cruise’ on Sabarmati Riverfront.
Pangong lake
India and China are waiting for the 19th round of Corps Commander level talks to resolve their disputes regarding constructions along the borders.
Dam Projects in Karnataka
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister said the State government is ready to resolve river water-sharing disputes between neighbouring States.
South China Sea and UNCLOS
Recent talks between Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines and Indian Foreign Minister urged importance of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea.