Mullaperiyar Dam
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Mullaperiyar Dam

The Supreme Court directed the Survey of India to examine whether a mega car park project envisaged by Kerala near the Mullaperiyar dam area enters the property covered by the Periyar Lake Lease Agreement of October 1886.

Sacred River Festival
Posted in History Culture Geography Landmarks River

Sacred River Festival

Ahilya Fort is to present the 20th Sacred River Festival in February 2024, after a 3-year gap due to the Covid pandemic.

Lightning
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Lightning

Death toll due to lightning strikes rises to 24 in Gujarat.

Rat Hole Mining
Posted in Environment Geography Landmarks Pollution

Rat Hole Mining

National Disaster Management Authority said Rat-hole miners were used in the rescue operation to save the 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel.

Water Heritage Sites
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Water Heritage Sites

The Peralassery Subrahmanya Temple pond in Kerala has found place in the list of 75 water heritage sites of India.

Southern Annular Mode
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Southern Annular Mode (SAM)

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has discovered that the Southern Annular Mode (SAM) plays a pivotal role in shaping the sea conditions across the Indian Ocean.

Near Space Region
Posted in Science & Technology Geography Space Science

Near Space Region

China sets up Near-Space Command for Hypersonic Weapons Force.

Atmospheric Waves Experiment
Posted in Science & Technology Geography Space Science

Atmospheric Wave Experiment | Airglow | Atmospheric Gravity Waves

NASA set to launch Atmospheric Wave Experiment (AWE) mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

E Prime Layer
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Earth’s E Prime Layer

As per new study, a new enigmatic layer called “E prime layer” at the outermost part of Earth’s core is a result of surface water penetrating deep into the planet.

Tantalum | River Sutlej
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Tantalum | River Sutlej

Researchers from the IIT, Ropar has detected the presence of tantalum, a rare metal, in the Sutlej river sand in Punjab.

Posted in Environment Geography Landmarks Pollution Treaties and Conventions

How volcanic eruptions impact ozone layer?

Recent eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano made an impact on the ozone layer.

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.