Mahanadi River Current Affairs, GK & News
Odisha: Only state to have all three species of crocodiles
Odisha has become the only state in India to have all the three species of crocodiles. Key Points Three species in the state of Odisha are: Reptile freshwater Gharials at Satkosia in Mahanadi, Muggers in Bhitarkanika National Park and Saltwater crocodiles. Odisha has witnessed natural nesting of Gharials (a critically endangered species) for the first ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Critically endangered • Crocodile • Crocodilians • Gharial • Gharial Hatchlings • IUCN Red List • Mahanadi River • Saltwater crocodile
Gharial Hatchlings seen in Odisha
Forest Department of Odisha has witnessed an adult Gharial surrounded by 28 hatchlings at Satkosia gorge in Mahanadi river which is considered as southernmost limit of gharials’ home range in India. How is it significant? Forest department has been trying for 15 years to increase the population of gharials in their natural habitat in Odisha. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Crocodilians • Gharial • Gharial Hatchlings • Mahanadi River • Odisha • Satkosia gorge
Task force on river-linking approves the Mahanadi-Godavari link
The task force on Interlinking of Rivers has approved the Mahanadi-Godavari Link on February 25, 2021. Approval was given to the preparation of final detailed project report on proposed Mahanadi -Godavari link. Highlights The linking project was approved by ensuring the utilisation of allocated Godavari waters by the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
Topics: Godavari River • Ken-Betwa • Mahanadi River • Mahanadi-Godavari link • National Water Development Agency (NWDA) • River Interlinking
500-year old Temple submerged in Mahanadi found
The Archaeological Survey team has recently claimed that a 500 year old temple that submerged in the waters of Mahanadi resurfaced. Highlights The Mahanadi river that changed its course 150 years due to flooding had submerged the Padmabati village where the temple is located. There are more than 22 villages in the region that are ..
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Archaeological Sites • Chhattisgarh • Flood • Hirakud Dam • Mahanadi River • Odisha
Bali Jatra: Odisha’s biggest trade fair
Bali Jatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is scheduled to begin on 12 November 2019. The trade fair will continue for 8 days and this year’s Baliyatra will be jointly organized by Cuttack District Administration, Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) and District Cultural Council. About Bali Jatra It is also known Boita Bandaṇa, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Bali Jatra • Boita Bandaṇa • Cuttack • Mahanadi River • Odisha • Trade fair