Arun Hydro Electric Project: Nepal A MoU has been signed for execution of 679 MW Lower Arun Hydro Electric Project in Nepal between Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Power, Government of India & Investment Board of Nepal (IBN) in Kathmandu Nepal. The Lower Arun HEP (679 MW) is […]
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Tiger Corridor In Rajasthan
Tiger Corridor In Rajasthan: The Rajasthan government will develop a tiger corridor connecting the newly proposed ‘Ramgarh Tiger Reserve’, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve and Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve. Sariska Tiger Reserve is another Tiger reserve in Rajasthan. Animal Corridor: Wildlife or animal corridors are meant to ensure safe passage for animals between two isolated habitats. In […]
Lemru Elephant Reserve: Chhattisgarh
Lemru Elephant Reserve: Chhattisgarh: The Chhattisgarh government has proposed to reduce the area of Lemru Elephant Reserve from 1,995 sq km to 450 sq km. The Centre gave its approval in 2007 for the creation of the 450 sq km Lemru Elephant Reserve and in 2019, the state government decided to increase the area to […]
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s (GERD): Ethiopia has started the second phase of filling a Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’s (GERD) reservoir on the upper Blue Nile, which raised tensions from Sudan and Egypt ahead of an upcoming UN Security Council meeting on the issue. Ethiopia had previously announced it would proceed to the second stage of […]
Maitree Power Project – India-Bangladesh
Maitree Power Project: Secretary (Power) Govt of India met Secretary (Power) Govt of Bangladesh for the issues related to 1320MW Maitree Power project. The Maitree super thermal power project is a 1,320MW coal-fired power station under construction in Rampal, Bangladesh. It is located at Moithara, Rampal, in the Bagerhat district, approximately 23km south-east of the […]
Discrete Auroras On Mars Captured by Hope
Discrete Auroras On Mars: The UAE’s Hope spacecraft, which is orbiting Mars since February this year, has captured images of glowing atmospheric lights known as discrete auroras. Uniqueness of these auroras: Unlike auroras on Earth, which are seen only near the north and south poles, discrete auroras on Mars are seen all around the planet […]
Last Ice Area (LIA) : Greenland
The ‘Last Ice Area’ (LIA): Last Ice Area: This region is located north of Greenland and Ellesmere Island in the Canadian territory of Nunavut. This area was believed to be strong enough to withstand global warming. The total disappearance of summer ice in the Arctic was estimated by the year 2040, however the ‘Last Ice […]
Taal Volcano: Philippines
Taal Volcano: Philippines The Philippines increased the alert level on Taal Volcano to level 3 on a five-level scale after a Phreatomagmatic Eruption (PE) occurred that generated a dark grayish plume, one kilometer high. Alert Level 3 means there is magmatic unrest, or movement of magma that may further drive succeeding eruptions. Situated on the […]
Glacial Lake Atlas Of Ganga Basin
Glacial Lake Atlas Of Ganga Basin.: The Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR) released the Glacial Lake Atlas of Ganga Basin. The present glacial lake atlas is based on the inventoried glacial lakes in part of Ganga River basin from its origin to foothills of Himalayas covering […]
What is Heat Dome Effect?
Heat Dome Effect: Canada is reeling under a severe heat wave. The weather experts have blamed the heat dome effect for the sudden rise in temperature. A heat dome occurs when the atmosphere traps hot ocean air like a lid or cap. The phenomenon begins when there is a strong change (or gradient) in ocean […]
