Himalayas Current Affairs, GK & News
IUCN Report: Conflict and Conservation
The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently released a report called the “Nature in a Globalised World: Conflict and Conservation”. The report focuses on complex relationships between nature and armed conflict. The main objective of the report was to bring nature conservation into the mainstream of economic and political decision making. The report has ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Biodiversity hotspot • Conflict • Endangered • Himalayas • International Union for Conservation of Nature • IUCN • Wars • Wildlife
Mt Trishul: Indian Mountaineering Foundation approves winter climbing
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation recently approved a three-member team of mountaineers led by Arjun Vajpai for winter climbing expedition to Mount Trishul. In India, the mountaineering expeditions are taken up only during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon period. For the first time, the Indian Mountaineering Foundation has approved the concept of winter mountaineering. Arjun Vajpai Arjun Vajpai ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: Arjun Vajpai • Himalayas • Indian Mountaineering Foundation • Kumaon • Kumaon Regiment • mount trishul • UNESCO
Draft Arctic Policy of India
The Government of India recently released the Draft Arctic Policy. What is the main objective of the Policy? The policy ensures that the Arctic resources are explored and used sustainable. Under its policy, India will make sure the it abides by rules and regulations of Arctic Council. India became the observer of Arctic Council in ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Arctic • Arctic Council • Himadri • Himalayas • Policies • Sustainable Development Goals
What are Western Disturbances?
The recent Western Disturbance is responsible for an increased amount of snowfall in J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand and the rapid dip in Delhi’s temperature. In several other states, the Western Disturbances have tightened its grip creating foggy conditions. What are Western Disturbances? It travels from the western to the Eastern part of the world. ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Himalayas • mediterranean sea • Rabi Crops • South West Monsoon • westerlies • western disturbances
Regional Climate Centre for Himalayas
India is to establish a regional climate centre in the Himalayan mountain region. The centre will provide weather related services to India and also to its neighbours. Similar centre is being built by China on its side of the Himalayas. About the Centre The hilly terrain of India includes the Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: Climate change • Glaciers • Himalayan Glaciers • Himalayas