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Rhone Glacier

Source: TH  Climate change is making some of Switzerland's glaciers resemble Swiss cheese, full of collapsing holes that threaten their...

27 Jun 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Subarnarekha River

Source: TH Balasore district in Odisha was flooded after water from Chandil Dam, built across the Subarnarekha River in Jharkhand, was allegedly...

23 Jun 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Tea Board of India

Source: BL  The Tea Board of India has amended the pan-India auction rules under the Bharat Auction model, based on key recommendations of the...

18 Jun 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Birch Glacier

Source: HT  A catastrophic collapse of Switzerland’s Birch Glacier triggered a massive landslide, burying an Alpine village under ice,...

02 Jun 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Wallace Line

Source: TH  Why in News?  In the 19th century, Alfred Wallace observed a change in species composition between Asia and Australia. This...

05 Mar 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Tea industry and Jhumoir Dance

For Prelims: Jhumoir dance, Tea, Geographical Indication, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana  For Mains: Tea Industry in India –...

03 Mar 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Impact of Marine Heatwaves on Arctic Wildlife

Source: DTE  Why in News?   A study warns that Arctic marine heatwaves (MHWs) are causing higher mortality, and lower reproductive...

24 Feb 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

India-Argentina Lithium Partnership

Source: PIB  India and Argentina signed an MoU for lithium exploration and investment opportunities in Argentina.  Argentina is known...

21 Feb 2025 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Including Non-Mineralised Areas in Mining Leases

For Prelims: Mining Leases, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, Supreme Court, Waste management, Indian Bureau of Mines...

07 Dec 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Mangroves in Coastal Resilience

For Prelims: Bhitarkanika National Park, Indian State Forest Report 2021, MISHTI, Tropical cyclones, Extra Tropical cyclones, MAC  For Mains:...

01 Nov 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Need of Reforms in Tea Industry

For Prelims: Tea Industry, Extreme Weather Events, Pesticide, Dooars, Terai, Nilgiris, Tea Board of India, Landslides, E-Commerce Technologies,...

19 Sep 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

India's Lithium Mining Challenges

For Prelims: Lithium, Geological Survey of India, Electric vehicle (EV), Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, United Nations Framework for Classification...

31 Jul 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Tea Board of India

Source: TH Why in News? Recently, a tea growers and manufacturers association reported that tea production in Assam and West Bengal may decrease by...

17 May 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Rat Hole Mining

For Prelims: Article 371A, Rat-Hole Mining, Coal, National Green Tribunal (NGT) For Mains: Article 371A limitations and challenges, Sustainable...

07 May 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Article 371A and Its Impact on Coal Mining in Nagaland

For Prelims: Article 371A , Rat-Hole Mining, Coal For Mains: Article 371A limitations and challenges, Sustainable mining practices, Government...

01 Mar 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Amrit Dharohar Capacity Building Scheme

Source: TH Why in News? The Central government is spearheading a significant transformation in the realm of wetland tourism with the 'Amrit...

25 Jan 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

World's Largest Deep Sea Coral Reef

Source: DH Why in News? Scientists have mapped the largest known deep-sea coral reef, located off the Atlantic coast of the United States. The...

24 Jan 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Rock Glaciers

For Prelims: Jhelum, Rock Glaciers, Glacial lake outburst floods, Landslides, Thermokarst, Batagaika crater For Mains: Potential Consequences of...

12 Jan 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Lithium-Deal with Argentina

Source: BL Why in News? The Ministry of Mines, Government of India through the state-owned Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), has entered into a...

02 Jan 2024 Distribution of Key Natural Resources

Illegal Sand Mining

For Prelims: Sand mining, Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation Act, 1957, Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act,...

26 Dec 2023 Distribution of Key Natural Resources