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

Sustainable Mountain Development Summit

The ninth edition of the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit (SMDS) commenced on December 12 in Dehradun. This year, the summit was held under the following theme Theme: Emerging Pathways for Building Resilient Post COVID-19 Mountain Economy, Adoption, Innovation and Acceleration. The focus will be on the overall objective of taking measures to ensure robust and ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Eastern Himalayas • Himalayas • Indian Mountain Initiaitve • Sustainable Development Goal • sustainable mountain development summit

Mount Everest

Context in Current Affairs: The foreign ministers of China and Nepal recently certified the elevation of Mt Everest at 8,848.86 metres above sea level. The new height is 86 centimetres higher than the height of the Mountain recognised since 1954. The countries China and Nepal jointly declaring the height of the peak says that there ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: China-Nepal • Earthquake • Edmund Hillary • Himalayas • Mount Everest