Mettur Dam: The probability of the Mettur dam getting opened on the scheduled date appears to be remote, in view of the poor storage and the forecast of a poor southwest monsoon (June-September) this year. Mettur Dam is located at Mettur, Salem District, in Tamil Nadu. It is one of the largest dams in India […]
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Kshipra River
Kshipra River: The Kshipra riverine system in Madhya Pradesh is facing a major crisis marked by the drying up of its tributaries that fail to maintain a perennial flow. The Kshipra, also known as the Shipra, is a river that flows in the state of Madhya Pradesh. It is a tributary of the Chambal It […]
Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant
Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant: Kadamparai Pumped Storage Hydro Power Plant, Tamil Nadu’s only facility with reversible two-way turbines, is struggling to stay operational as it is beyond its design life, functioning at just 25% capacity. It is a 400 MW hydropower project located in the Kadamparai river basin in Tamil Nadu. Commissioned in […]
Blue Micromoon
Blue Micromoon: Skywatchers will be treated to a rare sight this month: a Blue Moon that is also a “micromoon. A blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month. That is unusual because the period from one full moon to another is about 29 1/2 days. So when two occur in the […]
Majuli Island : New Study
Majuli Island: New Study A new study has reconstructed nearly 4,000 years of climate and vegetation history of Majuli Island in Assam. It is located in the Brahmaputra river system, in Assam. It is the world’s largest river island located in Assam. It is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and the Kherkutia […]
Mtkvari River
Mtkvari River: Authorities in Georgia recently found a body in the Mtkvari River, believed to be missing Indian medical student, pending DNA confirmation. The Mtkvari River, also known as the Kura River, is a significant watercourse in the South Caucasus mountains. It is the longest river in the Caucasus region. It flows through the countries […]
Fiji : In News
Fiji : In News A surprise announcement by the Quad to build a “model” port in Fiji recently sparked hopes that the US, Australia, India, and Japan will fund a $1.82 billion plan to relocate the nation’s main dock. Fiji is a country located in the South Pacific Ocean, surrounding the Koro Sea, to the […]
Nereid : Third-largest moon of Neptune
Nereid: Third-largest moon of Neptune New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope suggest that Nereid may not have originated from the Kuiper Belt, as its crystalline water ice and unique spectral signature differ from known Kuiper Belt objects. Nereid is the third-largest moon of Neptune. It was discovered by Dutch astronomer Gerard Kuiper, who […]
Idu Mishmi Tribe
Idu Mishmi Tribe: The Idu Mishmi tribal people of Arunachal have a unique cosmology rooted in conservation. Idu Mishmi Tribe is one of the tribal groups who have been living primarily in the Dibang Valley, lower Dibang, and Lohit districts of Arunachal Pradesh. They primarily live in Mishmi Hills, bordering Tibet in Arunachal Pradesh. They […]
Loktak Lake
Loktak Lake: The northeastern state of Manipur contains the amazing freshwater body of Loktak Lake, known for its perfect circular floating islands called phumdis. It is located in the state of Manipur. It is the largest freshwater lake in Northeast India. The lake is famous for its phumdis. Phumdis are unique, heterogeneous masses of vegetation, […]
