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India Signs Landmark $24 million Deal for Electric Vehicle Self-reliance
India signs pact with Argentina for lithium exploration India has signed a landmark $24 million agreement with Argentina for rights…
Geography
Geography in Focus for UPSC Aspirants.
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…
Danakil Depression: Africa’s Deadly Desert – Exploring the Hottest Inhabited Place on Earth
Danakil Depression The Danakil Depression is located in northeastern Ethiopia, southeastern Eritrea, and western Djibouti. It lies within the larger…
Subansiri Runs Dry After Landslide
Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project Why in News? The under-construction 2000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam…
India’s upcoming auction of valuable mineral blocks – a gamechanger for self-reliance?
India set to auction valuable mineral blocks India is preparing for mineral block auctions, potentially including graphite, nickel, chromium, and…
PMKSY Approval for Jamrani Dam Project – A Milestone for Water Security in Uttarakhand
Jamrani Dam Project – An Overview The Jamrani Dam Multipurpose project in Uttarakhand recently received approval under the Pradhan Mantri…
Why Afghanistan’s Complex Tectonics Make It Earthquake-Prone
Afghanistan Earthquakes: Why The Region is Prone to Frequent Seismic Activity A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck western Afghanistan…
Dedicated Freight Corridors Near Completion, 95% to be Ready by March
Dedicated Freight Corridors The Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) project has been one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects undertaken by…
Chungthang Dam Collapse – A Man-Made Disaster in the Himalayas
Introduction The recent collapse of the Chungthang dam in the Himalayan state of Sikkim has brought attention to the risks…
Kanwar Lake – Bihar’s Neglected Wetland Gem
Kanwar Lake Bihar’s only wetland of international importance, Kanwar Lake, is facing neglect despite being designated a Ramsar site in…
Mount Kun: The 7,077 mt. Trekking Challenge in the Zanskar Range
Mount Kun is in news after Indian Army mountaineering expedition Mount Kun, rising to 7,077 meters in height, is the…
Discover the Treasures of Tura Peak: Hiking, Wildlife, and Conservation in Meghalaya
Tura Peak Tura Peak, located in the state of Meghalaya in northeastern India, is a significant geographical feature with diverse…
