Category: Geography Current Affairs

Shiveluch Volcano: The Shiveluch Volcano in Russia’s Far East erupted recently, sending ash plumes 10 km into the air and triggering red-level aviation alerts for the area. Shiveluch Volcano is one of the largest and most active volcanoes located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world. It is […]

Aurora Borealis: Aurora Borealis more popularly called ‘northern lights’ was expected to be visible in India. It is popularly called as ‘northern lights’. The phenomenon is called ‘northern lights’ because they are concentrated around the North Pole or the magnetic pole in Earth’s northern hemisphere. They are frequently seen in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Canada, […]

Zojila Tunnel : Closer To Completion The strategic Zojila Tunnel between Kashmir and Kargil moved closer to completion with its final breakthrough, marking a major milestone in all-weather connectivity to Ladakh. The Zojila Tunnel is a high-altitude road tunnel connecting Jammu & Kashmir with Ladakh and is expected to provide all-weather connectivity between Kashmir, Kargil […]

Bhakra Dam : In News The Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) recently commissioned an emergency study after detecting that the main wall of the Bhakra dam on the Sutlej river along the Punjab-Himachal Pradesh border is tilting outward beyond permissible limits. It is a concrete gravity dam across the Sutlej River. It is located at […]

Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project: A year after placing the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) in abeyance, the government recently revived the long-stalled Kirthai Stage II Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab river in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project is a 930 MW hydropower project planned on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district of […]

Lake Chad Basin: The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) has emerged as the most powerful jihadist organisation in the Lake Chad basin, overtaking Boko Haram in influence and capability. The Lake Chad Basin is a major transnational drainage basin in Central and West Africa, covering nearly 8% of Africa’s land surface and extending across […]

Sea of Azov: Ukraine said it has struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov. Sea of Azov is bordered by Ukraine in the northwest and by Russia in the southeast. It is connected to the Black Sea in the south via the Strait of Kerch. The Kerch Strait is located between […]

The Natural Gas Found In Andaman: State-owned Maharatna company Oil India Limited (OIL) announced on June 5, 2026, that it has discovered natural gas in its third exploratory well, Vijayapuram-3, in the Andaman shallow offshore block.It is a major marine offshore hydrocarbon discovery made during deep-earth drilling operations. Initial production testing established a continuous, pressurized […]

Venezuela: The Prime Minister of India and Venezuela’s acting President held talks on forging a long-term energy partnership and collaboration in pharmaceuticals and critical minerals. Venezuela is located on the northern coast of South America. It is bounded by Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west. It […]

Cambodia: The National Payments Corporation of India has officially partnered with ACLEDA Bank to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance in Cambodia. It is located in the southern portion of the Indo China Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by three countries namely Vietnam (East and southeast) Laos (Northeast) and Thailand (Northwest). It is […]