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Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project

Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project: Karnataka government’s ambitious Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project (PSHP) has ignited fierce debate with environmentalists and locals warning of irreversible ecological damage to the fragile Western Ghats ecosystem. Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP) is a pumped storage power project on the Sharavathi River in Karnataka. The Sharavathi River serves […]

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change: The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the global scientific authority on the state of knowledge and challenges from global warming, has begun work on its seventh cycle of assessment report. The IPCC was established by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1988. […]

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome: Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman recently died of heart disease a few days after his wife Betsy Arakawa’s death due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. It is a rare infectious disease that begins with flu-like symptoms and progresses rapidly to more severe disease. It can lead to life-threatening lung and heart problems. The disease […]

T-72 Tank

T-72 Tank: The Ministry of Defence on Firday signed a contract with Rosoboronexport (RoE), Russian Federation, worth $248 million for procurement of 1000 Horsepower Engines for T-72 Tanks in fully formed, completely knocked down and semi knocked down conditions. T-72 is a mainstay of tank fleet of the Indian Army which is at present fitted […]

Brahmastra Missile

Brahmastra Missile: Indian scientists have developed a modern-day ‘Brahmastra’ with an astonishing speed of 12,144 km per hour. This weapon, named the Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRAShM), is a hypersonic glide missile. It was developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). It outperforms similar missiles like China’s DF-17 in terms of range and […]

Tunga River

Tunga River: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) recently identified seven sources of pollution in the Tunga river, while the district administration is investigating encroachments along its banks. The Tunga River, also known as the Thunga River, is an important river flowing in Karnataka. The river originates in the Western Ghats on a hill […]