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Yarlung Tsangpo Dam: Key Details for UPSC Aspirants

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Introduction On December 25, 2024, China approved the construction of the Yarlung Tsangpo Dam, marking a significant milestone in its hydropower ambitions. This massive project, located on the Yarlung Tsangpo River (known as the Brahmaputra in India), will be the largest hydropower facility in the world, generating 60,000 MW of electricity—three times the capacity of […]

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Understanding Ballast Water Management | UPSC

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Introduction The National Green Tribunal has been informed by the Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) that ₹160 crore has been sought from Kamarajar Port in Ennore, Tamil Nadu, to facilitate the removal of invasive mussels on the coast near the port in connection with an ongoing case concerning the proliferation of Mytella strigata (Charru

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