Why in news? Recently, a suspension bridge collapsed over the river Machchu, in Gujarat’s Morbi district, which killed almost 135 people. More about the News: The suspension bridge, or Jhulta Pul, ...

IN NEWS: On average, India’s coal mines use only two-thirds of the capacity with some large ones using only 1%, says an analysis by Global Energy Monitor (GEM), a firm that tracks utilisation of the fuel-sour...

Why in news? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs Wednesday approved Kwar Hydro Electric Project located on river Chenab, in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. About Chenab river: The Chenab or...

Why in news? Recently, the Haryana Vidhan Sabha has passed a resolution seeking completion of the Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal. About Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal: Satluj Yamuna Link Canal is an unde...

Why in news? The Supreme Court recently asked if the States of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka could amicably settle their dispute over the allocation of the Krishna river water through mediation. Abou...

Why in news In what has become a repeat occurrence in the Delhi, a layer of froth was seen floating over parts of the Yamuna river. The froth is a sign of a polluted river. More about the news: Experts s...

Why in news? Experts are predicting that China’s dominance in production of rare earth minerals will continue to be a cause for concern in the face of increasing US-China Tensions. About rare earth metal...

Why in news? Exploration being carried out by Geological Survey of India (GSI) in Arunachal Pradesh are likely to identify deposits of vanadium soon. GSI has found promising concentrations of vanadium in the pala...

IN NEWS: The Union government’s decision to bring the Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti has evoked stiff opposition from Tamil Nadu farmers’ organisations in th...

WHY IN NEWS? The cost of the Kalasa-Banduri Nala project on the Mahadayi basin has risen from about ?94 crores (2000) to ?1,677.30 crores (2020) due to the ongoing inter-State river water dispute. MAHADAY...