Western Ghats forest cover vital for Tamil Nadu’s South-West monsoon rainfall

Context: Researchers have found one more reason why urgent steps have to be taken to stop deforestation in the Western Ghats. The dense vegetation in the Western Ghats determines the…

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The lowdown on falling water reserves

Context: India’s groundwater resources have been over exploited, as experts have been warning for some time now.  A Sample Assessment: According to a sample assessment in 2011, groundwater in 19…

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Cabinet approved Exploration and Exploitation of Coal Bed Methane

Context The Cabinet gave its approval for amendment in Section 12 of the Oil Fields (Regulation and Development) Act, 1948 (ORD Act, 1948). Due to this amendment, relaxation is granted…

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45th anniversary of the Chipko movement

Context: Google commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Chipko movement, the non-violent agitation of 1970 aimed at protection and conservation of trees, with a doodle. Background of the Movement: The…

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‘Beast from The East’ – the science behind Europe’s Siberian chill

Context: The so-called “Beast from the East” has arrived in the UK, bringing unusually cold weather – about 7°C colder than the historical average for this time of year. Wind chill is…

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First Slaughter of Chittorgarh by Allauddin Khilji in 1303

Context: Visualize about Chittorgarh of the bygone days when the brave Rajputs fought fiercely against Muslim invaders to maintain independence. The Rajputs who never surrendered! Picturise about the brave Rajput…

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Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage

Context: ​India hosted "Bodhi Parva: BIMSTEC Festival of Buddhist Heritage" during 8 - 10 December 2017 at the India Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi as part of…

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