River Valleys The extended depression on the ground through which a stream flows throughout its course is called a river valley. At different stages of the erosional cycle, the valley acquires different profiles. Valleys start as small and narrow rills. … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Supreme Court ruled that the age restrictions under the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, cannot be applied retrospectively to couples who had frozen embryos and initiated the surrogacy process before the Act came into force. Surrogacy … Continue reading →

Why in the news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has designated Deendayal, V.O. Chidambaranar, and Paradip ports as Green Hydrogen Hubs under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. National Green Hydrogen Mission Launched in: January 2023 by the Union … Continue reading →

Why in the news? A rare burst of winter rains has triggered the “desierto florido” phenomenon in Chile’s Atacama Desert, turning one of Earth’s driest landscapes into sweeping carpets of fuchsia wildflowers visible from space. Atacama Desert Location: Lies along … Continue reading →