UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 18 November 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: NIE Context: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh faces environmental degradation as tourism and emissions accelerate glacier melt in the Panchachuli range. About Panchachuli Mountain Range: Group of Peaks: Comprises five snow-capped peaks, forming a part of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India. Altitude Range: Peaks rise from 6,334 m (20,781 ft) to 6,904 m (22,651 ft), with …
Mapping Source: TH Context: The Supreme Court has temporarily halted a 90-acre hotel and township project in the Kumaon Himalayas, challenging the “single window” clearance system. SC argued that single-window clearances cannot replace mandatory environmental approvals in such ecologically sensitive areas. Kumaon Himalayas: Location: West-central Himalayas in northern India, within Uttarakhand, northwest of …
