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Tharu Tribals
Context in Current Affairs: The Uttar Pradesh government has recently launched a scheme to take the unique culture of the Tharu tribes all over the world. The intention of the scheme is to put these tribal villages on tourism map. ..
Tags: Cultural tourism • Himalayas • Shivalik • Terai • Terai Region
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Bhashan Char Island
The Bhashan Char Island is a remote uninhabited island of Bangladesh, located in the Bay of Bengal. It is also known as Char Piya. Around thousands of Rohingyas from Cox’s Bazar refugee camp are being shifted to the newly developed ..
Tags: Bangladesh • bashan char island • Himalayas • Refugee • Rohingyas
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
What are “Tarballs” fastening Himalayan Glacial melting?
The scientists from Zhejiang University have reported in their study that the percentage of tarballs has increased in the Himalayan region and this is increasing the glacial melt in the region.What are Tarballs?Tarballs are carbonaceous particles. They are capable of ..
Tags: Air pollution • Glacier • Glacier mass balance • Himalayas • Tarball
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Global Himalayan Expedition won the UN Global Climate Action Award
Indian organisation named Global Himalayan Expedition wins UN Global Climate Action Award for combating climate change amid COVID-19 pandemic.AboutGHE is a corporation that manages ‘Impacts Expeditions’ to the Himalayan villages in native areas. These expeditions will have a valid cause. ..
Tags: Climate change • Himalayas • UNFCCC
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Suture Zone in the Himalayas has become Tectonically Active
The study conducted by scientists from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology says that the suture zone of the Himalayas has become tectonically active.Key FindingsThe scientists have observed that the thrust is broken, sedimentary beds are tilted. Bedrocks are showing brittle ..
Tags: Earthquake • Himalayas • Natural Disasters • Plate tectonics • tectonic plates
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Study on Himalayan Brown Bear: Habitats declining
The recent study by the Zoological Survey of India on Himalayan Brown Bear says that its suitable habitat in the biological corridors are declining. The Himalayan Brown Bear is one of the largest carnivore in the highlands of Himalayas.About the ..
Tags: Brown bear • Himalayan Hindukush • Himalayas • IUCN • Wildlife Protection
