Overview:
Unveiling new details about Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier", scientists have revealed that the Thwaites Glacier has been losing ice since the 1940s.
About Doomsday Glacier:
Thwaites Glacier, also known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is located in the remote Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica.
It’s a wide and fast-flowing glacier, roughly the size of F
Context: Presidential elections are scheduled in Taiwan on 13th January in which Kinmen residents are preparing to vote.
About:
Governance: Kinmen, also known as Quemoy, comprises a cluster of islands under the jurisdiction of Taiwan.
Location in Relation to China:
Geographical Position: Positioned on the southeastern coast of the People’s Republic of China
Context: The Arctic region has reported the first case of death of a polar bear due to the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI).
News:
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation reported the discovery of a deceased bear in the vicinity of Utqiagvik, Alaska's northernmost community.
The first detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in the Arctic regio
Context: In a positive end to a hijacking attempt in the North Arabian Sea, marine commandos (MARCOS) of the Indian Navy on Friday evening secured and safely evacuated all 21 crew members, including 15 Indians, from merchant vessel Lila Norfolk.
News:
The vessel, Lila Norfolk, transmitted a message through the UK Maritime Trade Operations portal while being approximately 460 nautical m
Context: The Prime Minister applauded first oil production commences from the complex and difficult deepwater Krishna Godavari basin situated off the coast of Bay of Bengal.
About Krishna-Godavari Basin
The Krishna-Godavari Basin, situated in the state of Andhra Pradesh and the adjoining Bay of Bengal region, is an extensive deltaic plain formed by the Krishna and Godavari rivers on the
Context: The reappearance of toxic foam in the Indrayani River has revived concerns about pollution in the region.
About Indrayani River :
Geographical Setting: The Indrayani River serves as a tributary of the Bhima River, a significant contributor to the Krishna River.
Originating near Lonavla in Kurvande village amidst the Sahyadri mountains of Maharashtra, the river depends on rainfa
Background: 2023 could have been the hottest year in the 174-year observational record and probably the hottest in 125,000 years. It was dotted with lethal heat waves, devastating floods, droughts, and record-low ice levels in the Arctic and Antarctic. These are only a handful of the effects of climate change.
Evidences of increasing temperature on earth surface:
There are several lines of e
Context: Seven products from Odisha, including traditional foods and handicrafts, have received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
About Geographical Indication (GI) Tag:
A Geographical Indication (GI) is a label affixed to products originating from a specific geographical location, possessing unique qualities or a reputation attributable to that origin.
Nodal Agency and Legal Framewor
Context: Karnataka HC bans mining activity near KRS reservoir. High Court says ban will apply even on existing mining licences, adding, it will be in force till the completion of a study by experts and decision taken by the State committee on dam safety.
About Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam:
Krishnaraja Sagar (KRS) Dam is a gravity dam.
Situated below the confluence of the Kaveri River wit
Context: The coal production in the country has shot up to over 664 million tonnes during the current financial year which is a robust 12.29 percent increase over the corresponding figure of over 591 million tonnes for the same period of the previous year.
Significance:
This increase ensures a consistent and robust coal supply to meet the energy needs of the power sector.
Efficient coal