A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023, killing thousands of people in both countries. The death toll has risen continuously since the accident. Turkey is located in a zone of large seismic faults and registers frequent earthquakes. Some 18,000 people died in 1999 in a series of earthquakes in the … Read more
The Geological Survey of India said Thursday that it has found lithium deposits for the first time in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. Lithium deposits found in Reasi According to a statement, GSI said it found 5.9 million tonnes of inferred lithium resources in the Reasi district. It said inferred lithium (G3) resources … Read more
People of the Nepali community were on the streets in Sikkim, recently on January 13, the Supreme Court called the Nepali community of Sikkim foreigners during the hearing of the petition demanding tax exemption for Sikkimese citizens. After a massive protest, the Supreme Court removed the reference to Sikkimese-Nepalese as ‘people of foreign origin’ from … Read more
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and neighbouring countries early Monday, February 6. This caused the death of thousands of people, injured tens of thousands and the collapse of a large number of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Situated between two major fault lines and compressed by three major tectonic plates, Turkey is one of … Read more
A few seconds before the first earthquake occurred in Turkey and Syria, some light flashes could be seen in the sky of the affected areas, as can be seen in videos circulating on social networks. The blue light (earthquake light) also known as triboluminescence, which may be seen for the first time in Turkey, caused … Read more
The strong earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria this Monday (06/02) have already left more than 4,800 dead and an even greater number injured. While the number of victims continues to rise, rescuers work at full speed to rescue survivors from the rubble. In their efforts, they have to deal with harsh weather conditions, often … Read more
On Thursday, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced that it would remove Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the Adani Group, from its Sustainability Indices. S&P Dow Jones has taken this decision following the allegations of stock manipulation and accounting fraud by the Adani group in the Hindenburg’s research report. Let us understand what is Sustainability … Read more
Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources (GOBAR) Dhan was launched in April 2018 by the Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation. The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness. In addition, generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste. It also aims at creating new rural livelihood opportunities and enhancing income for farmers and other … Read more
The main objective of the Mumbai Climate Action Plan is to create a comprehensive strategy to tackle the challenges of climate change by adopting inclusive and robust mitigation and adaptation strategies. The plan aims to identify vulnerable communities that are most impacted by the effects of climate change. And, to increase resilience by introducing sector-specific … Read more
Amrit Dharohar Scheme: The International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) defines wetlands as, “submerged or water saturated lands, both natural and man-made, permanent or temporary with water that is static or flowing, fresh, brackish or salt, including areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not … Read more
