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Changes in critical geographical features

Lake Chad Basin

Lake Chad Basin The risky connection between climate change and violence in nations like Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria in the Lake Chad Basin has been underlined in a report by a humanitarian organisation. More about the news: Conflict and migration in the area are being fueled by droughts, flooding, and a decreasing Lake Chad. According to a report by Refugees International, communities are becoming tenser and individuals are being displaced as a result of shrinking natural resources brought on by unfavorable weather. An extra 11 million people require humanitarian aid, and there have been about 3 million displaced persons.…

30 January, 2023 Changes in critical geographical features

Desertification and Land Degradation

Desertification and Land Degradation To rehabilitate degraded land and stop the spread of desert in India, the government intends to combine the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS). Major Points: Rising Degraded Land: At least 30% of India's total geographic area falls under the category of "degraded land," according to the Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas 2021. Data by State: More than 50% of the land in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat, and Goa is being degraded or turned into desert. States with less than 10% land degradation include Kerala, Assam,…

04 October, 2022 Changes in critical geographical features

Chilika Lake was a part of the Bay of Bengal- Study shows

Chilika Lake was a part of the Bay of Bengal: Study According to a study by the National Institute of Oceanography(NIO), Chilika lake was once a part of the Bay of Bengal.  Evidences- Archeological Studies: The marine archaeological studies clearly show that the Chilika once was a safe harbour for cargo ships going to Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. Palur Port: Greek geographer Claudius Ptolemy(150 CE) described Palur as an important port of Kalinga and referred to it as ‘Paloura’. This port was situated close to Chilika lake from where ships used to sail directly to Southeast Asia. Stone…

10 April, 2021 Changes in critical geographical features

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