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Supreme Court Sets November 30 Deadline for Aravalli Panel
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (283+ words) The Supreme Court of India fixed 30 November 2026 as the non-extendable deadline for the High-Powered Committee to submit its final report on the definition and protection of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges. The five-member expert panel was constituted on 25 May 2026 and…...
Mineral resources are fundamental to the country???s economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining. (UPSC 2025)???
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (262+ words) Mineral resources are fundamental to the country’s economy and these are exploited by mining. Why is mining considered an environmental hazard? Explain the remedial measures required to reduce the environmental hazard due to mining. (UPSC 2025) – GK Today - Mineral resources are…...
Ministry of Mines Holds Roadshow for Critical Mineral Auctions
3+ week, 1+ day ago (352+ words) The Ministry of Mines, Government of India, is holding a promotional roadshow in Patna, Bihar, on 17 August 2026 for the 8th tranche of Critical and Strategic Mineral Block Auctions. The event is linked to the auction of 20 critical mineral blocks across nine…...
Supreme Court Extends 10-Km Mining Buffer to Wetlands
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (363+ words) GK Today - Supreme Court Extends 10-Km Mining Buffer to Wetlands The Supreme Court of India on 4 August 2026 directed a 10-kilometre mining buffer zone around all wetland conservation reserves in India. The order extended the buffer first applied to the Asan…...
Government offers 20 critical mineral blocks in eighth auction tranche
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (265+ words) GK Today - Government offers 20 critical mineral blocks in eighth auction tranche The Centre launched the eighth tranche of auctions for 20 critical and strategic mineral blocks in India on 15 July 2026. The blocks are spread across nine states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh,…...
Two-Thousand-Year-Old Indian Gold Rings Found in Thailand
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (239+ words) Thailand’s Fine Arts Department announced the discovery of two Indian gold rings, each about 2,000 years old, at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Phetchaburi province in western Thailand. One ring carries an inscription in ancient Brahmi script, and the…...
Trump Unveils Project Vault to Secure US Mineral Supplies
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (381+ words) US President Donald Trump has announced a $12 billion initiative aimed at building a strategic stockpile of critical minerals, seeking to shield American industries from supply disruptions and reduce dependence on China. The programme, named Project Vault, reflects growing concern in…...
Turkmenistan Legalises Crypto Mining and Exchanges
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (349+ words) Turkmenistan has formally legalised cryptocurrency mining and exchange operations, marking a significant policy shift in one of the world’s most tightly controlled economies. The new legislation, signed on January 1, 2026, brings virtual assets under the country’s civil law framework and introduces…...
Why the Aravalli Range Is Central to India’s Ecology — and Why It Is Under Threat
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (647+ words) The Aravalli Range, stretching roughly 692 kilometres, is among the oldest mountain systems in the world. Known in ancient texts as “Pariyatra”, it formed the protective boundary of “Brahmavarta”, the heartland of early Vedic civilisation. The range supported river systems such…...