Shey Phoksundo Lake: Six Indian tourists have gone missing during a trek to Nepal’s Shey-Phoksundo Lake recently, following heavy snowfall in the region. Shey Phoksundo Lake is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake located in the Dolpa district of Nepal. It sits at an altitude of 3,611 meters (11,849 feet) and covers an area of about […]
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Sinhagad Fort : In news
Sinhagad Fort : In news A 100-foot tall saffron flag will be erected by the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) at Sinhagad Fort in honour of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and the Maratha Empire. Sinhagad, earlier known as ‘Kondhana’, is a fortress located near Pune, Maharashtra. It was built in a strategic location and was surrounded by […]
Mekedatu Project : In News
Mekedatu Project: In News The Karnataka Chief Minister recently said that 2,500 acres of land have been identified for the Mekedatu project, of which only 500 acres of private land belonging to farmers needs to be acquired. Mekedatu Project is a multi-purpose (drinking water and power) project involving the construction of a balancing reservoir near […]
Kariyachalli Island : In News
Kariyachalli Island : In News With two of the original 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar already lost, Kariyachalli Island has become a test of whether engineering and ecological restoration can reverse an apparently relentless erosion trajectory. Kariyachalli Island is one of the 21 islands in the Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park region, […]
Adi Tribe
Adi Tribe: The proposed 11,200 MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has triggered fears that disruption to the river could destroy not only homes and farmland but also the roots of the Adi civilisation. The Adi tribe are one of the major indigenous tribal communities of Arunachal Pradesh. The name Adi means ‘hill man’. They primarily […]
Sakurajima Volcano
Sakurajima Volcano: Japan’s Sakurajima volcano blasted a thick plume of ash into a clear blue sky recently. Sakurajima Volcano is located on the southern tip of Kyushu Island near the city of Kagoshima, Southern Japan. It lies in Kagoshima Bay (Kinkowan Bay), on the southern edge of the Aira Caldera. It is one of Japan’s […]
United Nations political mission in Somalia ended after a two-year transition.
United Nations political mission in Somalia ended after a two-year transition: United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) was established by the UN Security Council in 2013.Purpose is to support Somali authorities in the transition to democracy and the rule of law after more than two decades of conflict involving militias, Islamist groups and criminal […]
Noyyal River : Study
Noyyal River : Study A recent comment by the Tamil Nadu Minister for Environment and Climate Change, that soap and shampoo used by the public can also cause excessive foaming in the Noyyal River, which flows through Tiruppur district, has sparked criticism. Noyyal River is an important tributary of the Cauvery River, flowing through Western […]
Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: India and Liechtenstein reaffirmed commitment to strengthen multilateral institutions. Liechtenstein is a small, alpine and ‘doubly landlocked’ country. It is bordered by Austria in the north and east; and by Switzerland in the south and west. It is situated on the banks of the Rhine River in Central Europe. Capital City: Vaduz Geographical Features […]
Kittur Fort
Kittur Fort: The Karnataka State government will build the Kittur Channamma Freedom Park in the Kittur Fort in the Belagavi district at a cost of ₹40 crore, the Chief Minister said recently. Kittur Fort is located in Karnataka. It was constructed by Allappa Gowda Sardesai, the fifth ruler of the Kittur dynasty during his rule […]
