Geography

National Deep Water Exploration Mission
National Deep Water Exploration Mission

The National Deep Water Exploration Mission aims to boost offshore oil and gas discovery in the Andaman Sea and Andhra coast, reducing import dependence and strengthening India’s energy security.

China’s Medog Dam
Medog Dam – China’s mega-dam project

China’s Medog Dam on the Brahmaputra raises ecological, geopolitical, and strategic concerns for India, highlighting risks to downstream regions.

Mahisagar River
Mahisagar (Mahi) River

Mahisagar River is a rare west-flowing river that crosses the Tropic of Cancer twice, vital to western India’s ecology, culture, and water systems.

Western Ghats
Western Ghats Conservation – UPSC Notes

Ecologist Madhav Gadgil has called for a community-led conservation model for the Western Ghats, highlighting failures in forest governance and poor implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006.

Tawi river J&K
Tawi River – Lifeline of Jammu

Tawi River, originating from Kailash Kund glacier, is Jammu’s lifeline and a Chenab tributary, vital for water supply, culture, and tourism.

Cloudburst
What is Cloudburst?

Cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh Syllabus: Geography | Disaster ManagementSource: The Indian Express Why In News: Cloudburst Recent cloudbursts in Kangra and Kullu districts of Himachal Pradesh triggered severe flash floods, resulting in two deaths and over a dozen missing. What is a Cloudburst? Conditions Favouring Cloudbursts: How Do Cloudbursts Occur? Consequences of Cloudbursts: On Disasters: On People: On the Environment: Measures to Manage Cloudburst Risks: National Guidelines: Technological Upgrades: Local Capacity Building: Climate Action: Recent Cloudburst Incidents in India Location

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