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$17B IMEC Corridor Aims to Reshape Global Commerce
IMEC: Alternative Route The India-Middle East Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) has gained significance as a potential alternative route for global trade. Unveiled at the G20 summit in September 2023, IMEC aims to stimulate economic development through enhanced connectivity between Asia,…
India inaugurates NTPC’s Mega 300MW Nokhra Solar Project in Rajasthan
Nokhra Solar Project The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) is India’s largest power generation company, meeting about 25% of the country’s electricity needs. As part of India’s push towards renewable energy and sustainable development, NTPC has been diversifying its portfolio…
Ancient Gupteswar Forest in Odisha Becomes State’s Newest Biodiversity Heritage Site
Gupteswar Forest Declared a Biodiversity Heritage Site The Odisha government has recently declared the Gupteswar Forest, located adjacent to the ancient Gupteswar Shiva temple in Koraput district, as the state’s fourth Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS). The 350 hectare demarcated area…
New Maia Riverine Port Opens Between India & Bangladesh: 930 km Shortcut Boost Trade?
Maia Riverine Port The Maia Riverine Port in West Bengal, India opens on February 12, 2024. It connects India and Bangladesh by inland waterways. India’s Minister of State for Ports, Ships, and Waterways flags off the first test cargo ships.…
3 Types of Dolphins in India
Dolphins in India There are 3 types of Dolphins in India – the Ganges river dolphin, Indus River dolphin, and Irrawaddy dolphin. All three are classified as Endangered or Critically Endangered due to declining populations. These shy aquatic mammals have…
718 Snow leopards in India [MAP]
Snow leopards in India Snow leopards hold great ecological importance as apex predators that influence high altitude ecosystems. They inhabit rugged terrain between 3200-5200 meters across India’s northern boundary, spanning six states and union territories. As keystone species exerting top-down…
What is INSAT-3DS? ISRO’s New Advanced Satellite
INSAT-3DS The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed an advanced weather satellite called INSAT-3DS to improve India’s meteorological monitoring capabilities. As per reports, INSAT-3DS is scheduled for launch in February 2024 onboard ISRO’s GSLV-F14 rocket. The satellite has been…
Who are Houthis, attacking the Red Sea?
Origins of Houthis In the 1990s, a movement emerged in the mountains of northern Yemen seeking to revive Zaidi Islam. The Zaidi sect, a branch of Shia Islam, had dominated northern Yemen for centuries. The term “imamate” refers to the…
Lake Retba’s Vibrant Pink Waters: Causes, Threats, and Protection of Senegal’s Iconic Lac Rose
Lake Retba of Senegal Lake Retba, situated in Senegal, West Africa, is a bright pink body of water also referred to as Lac Rose or the Pink Lake. The lake’s distinctive color is a result of the proliferation of Dunaliella…
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: Location, Dimensions and Geopolitics
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait is a narrow yet strategically vital maritime chokepoint connecting the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. Located between Yemen and Djibouti/Eritrea, this critical channel controls access to the Suez Canal and the inland trade routes…
Pagladiya River: The Assam’s Shifting River
Pagladiya River The Pagladiya river is a north bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India. Originating in the Bhutan Himalayas, the river traverses the floodplains of Baksa and Nalbari districts before joining the Brahmaputra River in the village…
Discover Rare Species at Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary – Kerala’s Pristine Forest
Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary The Aralam wildlife sanctuary of Kerala is the northernmost protected area of State, situated in the southeast region of Kannur District. It is contiguous with Wayanad-Brahmagiri, Wayanad northern slopes and the other important Protected Areas of Karnataka…