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The world this week | India-UK trade deal enables duty-free exports, China’s mega dam causes fresh unease, Gaza at breaking point

July 29, 2025 10:59 am

From India securing duty-free access for 99% of exports to the UK and China’s mega dam project on the Yarlung Tsangpo sparking concerns, to starvation deaths passing the tipping point in Gaza and Thai-Cambodian border clashes raising fears of a prolonged conflict, a lot has happened in the world this week.

UPSC current affairs news geography: Brahmaputra in Focus — Why is China’s dam on it relevant for the UPSC Exam?

Knowledge Nugget : Brahmaputra river and China’s dam on it— What to focus for UPSC Exam

July 24, 2025 12:52 pm

As China formally began construction of a dam over the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, closer to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh, the river is back in the spotlight. Let's understand this key UPSC geography current affairs topic by connecting it with your syllabus in a simple way.

Dissecting the myth of China’s control over the Brahmaputra

June 05, 2025 2:17 pm

Even a hypothetical reduction in Chinese water contribution would unlikely harm India; instead, it might help mitigate annual floods in Assam

How China's Brahmaputra dam raises serious concerns

March 13, 2025 12:08 pm

The location of China’s proposed dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River poses a risk of disrupting the river’s natural flow, raising concerns in India over its impact on the region’s biodiversity and agricultural productivity.

India has good reason to worry about China’s massive dam on the Brahmaputra

January 29, 2025 12:00 pm

Skepticism about Chinese reassurances regarding the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project and its impact on India’s water security, regional geopolitics and ecological sustainability is grounded in past experience

Assam: 10 reported missing after boat carrying officials on erosion inspection visit capsizes

September 30, 2022 2:34 am

A group of local people and government officials rushed to the rescue and helped around 15 people get back on land but over ten are still missing, an ASDMA official said.

'Govt behaves like an ostrich': Congress MP seeks Centre's attention on river bank erosion along Brahmaputra

March 17, 2022 9:01 am

Congress MP from Assam, Pradyut Bordoloi, raised the issue of river bank erosion along the Brahmaputra in Parliament, demanding that it be put in the concurrent list.

Criminal case, high-level probe in Brahmaputra boat capsize: Himanta Biswa Sarma

September 09, 2021 12:36 pm

After visiting the accident site with senior officials, Sarma told reporters that as per the initial probe, mismanagement was found to be the prime reason for the accident, which happened on Wednesday evening.

Will have good communication with India, China on its plan to build big dam over Brahmaputra river

December 03, 2020 6:05 pm

Yan Zhiyong, chairman of the Power Construction Corp of China said China will implement hydropower exploitation in the downstream of the Yarlung Zangbo River (the Tibetan name for Brahmaputra) and the project could serve to maintain water resources and domestic security.

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Explained: In tree rings, warning of Brahmaputra floods

December 02, 2020 7:25 am

For years, scientists have been looking with concern at the river’s potential for catastrophic flooding in the future, especially as the climate warms. It turns out that this potential has been underestimated so far — even without accounting for a warming climate.

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Every year, same story: Assam reels under floods, lakhs affected

September 03, 2021 8:38 pm

More than nearly 5.7 lakh people in 18 districts have been affected by the flood triggered by continuous heavy rainfall in the catchment areas of Assam.