CURRENT AFFAIRS RAT-HOLE MINING – The rat-hole mining tragedy in Assam’s Dima Hasao district, where nine miners were trapped after a flood in an illegal coal mine, highlights the persistent dangers of unregulated mining despite existing bans. Also, biomining is being conducted at the Koottupatha trenching ground in Palakkad, Kerala. Rat-hole mining is a primitive, … Continue reading 28 January 2025 CURRENT AFFAIRS