Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project: The Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage II) is a run-of-the-river project under construction in Sainj, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. It proposed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River (major tributary of the Beas River). The river is proposed to be diverted with a concrete gravity dam at Village […]
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Protests Against Pollution In The Ulhas River : Maharashtra
Protests Against Pollution In The Ulhas River : Maharashtra Taking serious note of citizen activists’ protests against pollution in the Ulhas River, the Maharashtra State Government during a special meeting recently, decided to remove water hyacinth from the Ulhas River within the next 15 days. Ulhas River is one of the west flowing Rivers in […]
Chicken’s Neck Corridor
Chicken’s Neck Corridor: Bangladesh has invited China to invest in a river conservation project close to the ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor – the link between India’s mainland and its seven northeastern States. ‘Chicken’s Neck’, also known as the Siliguri Corridor, a narrow strip of land in West Bengal that connects India’s northeastern states to the rest […]
Indian Coastal Crisis
Indian Coastal Crisis: India’s coastal regions face a dual crisis—illegal light fishing depleting marine life and erosion threatening 33.6% of the coastline, as revealed by recent government data. India has 7,500 km of coastline, spanning 9 states and 4 UTs, supporting livelihoods, trade, and biodiversity. Contributes 4% to India’s GDP through fisheries, tourism, and shipping. […]
Thai PM Declares Emergency After Myanmar Earthquake
Thai PM Declares Emergency After Myanmar Earthquake: On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread panic and structural damage in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, declared a state of emergency as tremors led to evacuations and the collapse of an under-construction skyscraper. The earthquake’s epicenter […]
Pamban Rail Bridge
Pamban Rail Bridge: Prime Minister of India to inaugurate India’s first vertical-lift railway bridge on April 6, replacing the 111-year-old Pamban Bridge.The new ₹531-crore bridge enhances maritime safetyand rail connectivity to Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.Old Pamban Bridge is historic railway bridge linking Rameswaram Island to Mandapam (mainland Tamil Nadu). Built in: 1914 (completed in 2.5 years). […]
Maasai Tribe
Maasai Tribe: Maasai tribe in Tanzania are resisting international carbon credit projects, fearing land dispossession and erosion of their traditional way of life.The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists and one of the most prominent indigenous communities of East Africa. They speak Maa, a language from the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Found In […]
Earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island
Earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island: A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island recently. South Island is the larger and southernmost of the two principal islands of New Zealand, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is separated from North Island to the north by Cook Strait and from Stewart Island […]
Rushikonda Beach regained Blue Flag certification
Rushikonda Beach regained Blue Flag certification: Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam has regained its prestigious Blue Flag certification after temporary withdrawal due to compliance issues. The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark, administers and monitors the Blue Flag certification globally. In each country, a National Operator designated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is responsible […]
Lapis Lazuli : The Earth’s Best Blue
Lapis Lazuli : The Earth’s Best Blue Lapis lazuli is a vivid blue metamorphic rock, known for its striking colour and semi-precious gemstone value. It has been highly valued for thousands of years for use in jewellery, ornaments, and pigments. Composition of Lapis Lazuli The blue colour comes from lazurite (25-40%), a rare mineral. The […]
