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Drone Strike on Sudan Oil Field Kills Dozens: Environmental Concerns Rise Why in the News? A deadly military drone attack near Sudan’s largest oil processing facility in Heglig killed dozens of people. The strike, attributed to the Sudanese Armed Forces, occurred a day after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) captured the area, escalating the ongoing …
Read MoreUranium Mining and Tribal Consent in Meghalaya Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 : Government Policies & Interventions, Issues Arising Out of Design & Implementation of Policies GS Paper – 3 : Infrastructure Why in the News ? The Centre’s decision to mine uranium in Meghalaya, despite long-standing opposition from Khasi groups, has triggered intense debates …
Read MorePolavaram Project: Developmental Leap or Ecological Gamble? The Government of Andhra Pradesh has officially floated tenders to expedite one of India’s most ambitious interlinking of rivers initiatives—the Godavari-Krishna river linking project, formally known as the Polavaram irrigation project. This project on Godavari river, estimated at ₹81,900 crore, is designed to channel surplus floodwaters from the …
Read MoreIndia Reports Growth in Green Cover Amid Concerns Why in the News ? At the UN Forum on Forests, India reported an increase in forest and tree cover to 25.17% of its geographical area. However, experts flagged methodological flaws, loss of unclassed forests, and rising forest degradation, questioning the credibility of the data. Key Highlights …
Read MoreWhy in the news? Environmentalists warn that developmental work in Kaziranga National Park’s wildlife corridors, including solar flood lights and road barriers, is disrupting wildlife movement. Activist Rohit Choudhury highlighted these issues, prompting responses from park authorities and the Public Works Department. source:eduhub About Kaziranga National Park: Location: Golaghat and Nagaon districts, Assam Establishment: Declared …
Read MoreWhy in the news? New Zealand’s government plans to introduce legislation to lift the ban on offshore petroleum exploration, aiming to stimulate investment in the country’s oil and gas sector. The proposed bill seeks to overturn the ban implemented in 2018, except for exploration in the energy-rich Taranaki region, signaling a shift in New Zealand’s …
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