Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor
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Sashastra Seema Bal | Siliguri Corridor

61st Raising Day function of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) held at Siliguri in West Bengal

Teesta River
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Teesta River

West Bengal has decided to supply water to farmlands through pipelines from the Teesta river.

Thorium
Posted in Human Geography Energy and Infrastructure Science & Technology

Thorium

NTPC Limited partners with CCTE to explore thorium-based nuclear energy solutions.

Marine Heat Waves
Posted in Geography Phenomenon Geography

Marine Heat Waves

2014-2016 Pacific marine heatwave wiped out four million of Alaska’s seabirds.

Western Disturbances
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Western Disturbances

Recently, strong Western Disturbances brought snow to parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand causing changes in weather.

Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)
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Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)

A recent study has refined the timing and duration of Ocean Anoxic Event 1a (OAE 1a)

Ken-Betwa River linking project
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Ken-Betwa River linking project

Prime Minister laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa river-linking project in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh.

Hydrothermal Vent | Deep Ocean Mission
Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon Science Schemes and Initiatives

Hydrothermal Vent | Deep Ocean Mission

For the first time, Indian oceanographers have captured an image of an active hydrothermal vent.

Manganese (Mn)
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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.

Posted in Geography Phenomenon Culture Geography

World Meditation Day | Winter Solstice

UN declares December 21 as World Meditation Day.

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
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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
Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives Geography Landmarks

Aravalli Green Wall Project

India showcased its Aravalli Green Wall project for restoring degraded forest lands at CoP-16.