Protoplanetary Disk: Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show that a protoplanetary disk around a young star in the Orion Nebula is losing massive amounts of hydrogen each year. Protoplanetary is a disk of gas (99% by mass) and dust (1%), orbiting a newly formed star, from which planets may eventually form or […]
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Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project: The recent Nepal-India official dialogue did not address progress on the significant Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP), despite the signing of a long-term power-sharing agreement over a month ago. The project remains stalled due to disagreements over benefit sharing, posing challenges to its initiation. Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a joint hydropower initiative […]
Doomsday Glacier
Doomsday Glacier: Unveiling new details about Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier”, scientists have revealed that the Thwaites Glacier has been losing ice since the 1940s. Doomsday 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 Florida or Great Britain, […]
Indus Water Treaty : Update
Indus Water Treaty : Update India completely stops Ravi River water flow to Pakistan. The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage diverts water from the Ravi River to benefit Jammu and Kashmir. This project, under the Indus Waters Treaty, aids irrigation and hydropower generation, contributing to agricultural and economic growth in the region. INDUS WATER […]
Sudarshan Setu Bridge : Inaugrated
Sudarshan Setu Bridge : Inaugrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the ‘Sudarshan Setu’ bridge connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. Sudarshan Setu’ Bridge is India’s longest cable-stayed bridge, at 2.32 km, on the Arabian Sea, connecting Beyt Dwarka island to mainland Okha in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. It […]
Ken River : Cited By Pradhan Mantri In Mann Ki Baat
Ken River : Cited By Pradhan Mantri In Mann Ki Baat The Prime Minister in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ recently cited crocodiles in Ken River to hail how technology is being used extensively for the conservation of wildlife in different parts of the country. Ken River is one of the major rivers of the Bundelkhand region […]
Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention : Study
Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention : Study A recent study looked at the impact of stratospheric aerosol intervention (SAI) in mitigating global warming effects in West Asia (also known as the Middle East) and North Africa (MENA). Stratospheric Aerosol Intervention (SAI) also known as Stratospheric Aerosol Injection, is a geoengineering or climate engineering approach that uses tiny […]
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage, situated at the Punjab-Jammu and Kashmir border, has effectively halted the flow of water from the River Ravi to Pakistan Shahpur Kandi Dam Project is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released […]
Permafrost : Study
Permafrost : Study Permafrost in the Arctic could release radon, a radioactive gas that has the potential to cause cancer, scientists have warned. Radon is a radioactive gas that forms naturally when uranium, thorium, or radium, which are radioactive metals, break down in rocks, soil, and groundwater. It is an inert, colourless, and odourless gas. […]
Nihang Sikhs
Nihang Sikhs: Amid the recent standoff between the protesting farmers and the government, Nihang Sikh warriors have joined the protest, extending support to farmers facing off with security forces Nihangs, originally known as Akalis or Akali Nihangs, are a distinct warrior order within the Sikh community, known for their martial traditions, unique attire, and adherence […]
