Geography Environment & Disaster Management

Accidental Deaths & Suicides in India (ADSI) Report According to a report, between the year 2016 to the year 2020, 35 people have died in arson incidents every day. The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)

Amalthea According to recent findings, Amalathea appears to radiate more heat than it receives from the Sun. According to NASA, this could be due to Jupiter’s magnetic field or tidal stress. ‘Amalthea Moon’ is one

The 2022 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI Recently the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released the “Global Food Policy Report 2022” on Climate Change and Food Systems. The report highlights a range of

Drought in Numbers, 2022 Report: UNCCD Recently, the report ‘Drought in Numbers 2022’ has been released at the 15th Conference of the Parties (COP-15) to the United Nations Convention on Prevention of Desertification (UNCCD). In

UNCCD 15th session of the Conference of the Parties Recently the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has led the Indian delegation to the COP-15 conference on the prevention of desertification. The 15th

“Do not allow construction near high flood level”- NDMA Recently the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) panel has said that construction should not be allowed near high flood level. A glacial rift in the Tapovan-Raini

Cyclone Asani : Year’s first cyclone over Bay of Bengal According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone will easily turn into a ‘severe cyclonic storm’. It is developed in the south-eastern regions of

‘La-Nina phenomenon’: reason for the increase in heat–wave in India The recent La-Nina phenomenon is adding to the heatwave in India. La Nina is a seasonal phenomenon. It occurs in the Pacific Ocean. It is

The International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI) Recently, the Prime Minister has addressed the fourth edition of the International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (ICDRI). The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) has launched

The State of the World’s Forests 2022 Recently the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released the World Forest Status Report (SOFO) 2022. In this report, it has been said to restore the previous status

Mother Nature as a Living Being with all corresponding rights, duties and liabilities Recently, the Madras High Court has accorded the status of a living being to nature along with its legal status. The Madras

India’s challenges in waste management, Landfill Recently, a massive fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill in North Delhi. It is one of the major dump sites of Delhi along with Ghazipur and Okhla. Problems

Femicide, causes and recent trends According to a recent United Nations report, the increase in disasters has led to an increase in the willful killings of women. The United Nations has released the ‘Global Assessment

“Sand and Sustainability: 10 Strategic Recommendations to Avert a Crisis”: UNEP Recently, United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) has released the report titled “Sand and Sustainability: 10 Strategic Recommendations to Avoid a Crisis”. In which the

Chenab River Recently, Pakistan has objected to the construction of Ratle, and Kwar hydroelectric projects on the Chenab river in Kashmir. The Chenab River is formed by the confluence of two rivers Chandra and Bhaga

US adopts ‘carbon pricing’ Recently, the Climate Change Panel has praised carbon pricing. The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has called carbon pricing the most powerful and efficient strategy currently available to

Seafloor spreading slowed 35%, that creates crust Recently, researchers have done a study related to the spreading or expansion of the seafloor. Globally, sea level spread has slowed by 35%, according to this study by

‘Kabini river system is in grave danger’ Recently algae blooms have become a threat to the Kabani (or Kabini) river ecosystem. The Kabani or Kapila originates from the Wayanad district of Kerala. It flows in

Falling Nitrogen Levels in “Nitrogen Rich Areas” According to a recent new study, falling nitrogen levels in ‘nitrogen-rich areas’ can have adverse effects on plants and animals. According to this study, there is an imbalance

Artificial recharge of aquifers Recently the Government of India is considering adopting new groundwater recharge methods to solve the water problem. The central government has planned to artificially recharge groundwater using treated water. Through this,

Carbon Revenue from International Shipping Report Recently the World Bank has published the report “Carbon Revenue from International Shipping”. This report explores options for implementing carbon pricing in the shipping industry. In addition, the report

High ammonia levels in Yamuna In the recent few days, water supply has been disrupted once again in some parts of Delhi due to the high level of ‘ammonia’ in the Yamuna River. According to

Fresh Geomagnetic Storm Warning Issued, The radio blackout may be due to a geomagnetic storm emanating from the Sun hitting the Earth. Recently, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SPWC) under the US National Oceanic and

Microplastic pollutants in Cauvery river (Kaveri River) affecting fishes A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has warned that the presence of microplastics in the Cauvery river can harm fish. For

Heat Action Plan Highlights 2022 Report A recently released report states that Indian cities and districts should be prepared to protect vulnerable people from heat stress. The report “Expanding Heat Resilience Across India: Heat Action

India lost one-third of its coastline from erosion Recently, the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) informed the Lok Sabha on the basis of a report that, about 34% of the total 6,907.18 km long coastline

Many fold rise in intense forest fires in India According to a study, it has been found that in the last two decades there has been a huge increase in the incidence and intensity of

Deaths caused by lightning The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), through a written reply in the Lok Sabha, has provided information about the measures taken to reduce the impact of lightning. Lightning: It is a

IOC to form joint venture for Green Hydrogen development Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), L&T, and Renew Power have signed a binding agreement to set up a Joint Venture (JV) company to develop the Green Hydrogen

SC demands update on electricity cables at Great Indian Bustard habitat The Supreme Court has recently sought an update on the electrical wiring in the Great Indian Bustard’s Habitat due to accidents involving the Great