Source: DTE Context: A recent study has revealed alarming insights into Lake Victoria’s algal blooms, caused by cyanobacteria, which pose significant threats to ecosystems, human health, and water quality About Lake Victoria: Location: Lake Victoria is the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, situated in East Africa. It spans Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya, making it a shared …
Source: TH Context: Heavy rains in eastern Uganda triggered devastating landslides in the Bulambuli district, claiming 20 lives, displacing 750 people, and destroying 125 homes. About Places in News: Bulambuli District, Uganda: Site of the landslides that destroyed six villages and displaced hundreds. Located in the eastern mountainous region, vulnerable to heavy rains and mudslides. …
Mapping: Source: DTE Context: Efforts are being made to restore Lake Victoria. The lake faces environmental challenges that threaten the livelihoods of approximately 45 million people dependent on its resources. Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake and the world’s second-largest freshwater lake, spans approximately 59,947 km² and is shared by Kenya (6%), Uganda (43%), …
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to their …
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