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Bikaner Land Sinking: Reports of 70-foot land sinking have recently come from Rajasthan's Bikaner area. Overnight, a bigha or so of land in Lunkaransar, Bikaner, had gone as low as 70 feet. Everyone was shocked to see this pit in the morning. It has been four days since this incident. Why did this piece of land sink? The Geological Survey of India team has been tasked with looking into this. The incident site is currently guarded by police 24 hours a day. Access to the location has been restricted for locals. The surrounding populace is still terrified. It is noteworthy that on April 16, there was a soil subsidence incident on Dhani Bhopalram Road in the village of Sahajarasar, Bikaner, near Lunkaransar. Over 1.5 bighas of land had fallen to a depth of 70 feet in one location. The local government recently ordered a drone here, and the entire film was captured. This video shows the full land subsidence incident. Here, the pit has been fenced in following the earth subsidence. Local...

  Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd to demonstrate support for environmental protection. It serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving and protecting our planet's natural resources and ecosystems. The history of Earth Day is deeply rooted in the environmental movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Origin: The first Earth Day was held on April 22, 1970. It was organized by Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, USA. He was inspired to create Earth Day after witnessing the devastating 1969 oil spill in Santa Barbara, California. He wanted to harness the energy of the anti-war movement to put environmental concerns on the national agenda. Awareness and Activism: The inaugural Earth Day saw 20 million Americans taking to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to protest against environmental degradation. This massive turnout helped to raise public awareness about environmental issues such as pollution, deforestation, and the loss of biodiversity. Legislation and Poli...