Category: Geography Current Affairs

Lake Powell: Lake Powell, one of the largest reservoirs in the United States, has fallen to its lowest level since it began filling, deepening concerns over the future of the Colorado River and the millions of people who rely on it. It is a huge man-made lake located on the Colorado River and stretches across […]

Mount Kanlaon: In News A recent emission from Kanlaon Volcano produced a grayish plume that rose approximately 200 meters above the summit crater before drifting north. Mount Kanlaon is an active stratovolcano located in the Philippines. It is the tallest mountain on Negros Island and the highest peak in the Visayas region. It is part […]

Odisha Coastal Erosion: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways informed the Rajya Sabha that 28.3% of Odisha’s 564-km coastline is undergoing erosion, based on a long-term assessment (1990–2022) by the National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR). Coastal erosion is the progressive wearing away and landward displacement of beach or dune sediments caused by hydrodynamic […]

Mount Elbrus: Andhra Pradesh Police Sub-Inspector V. Venkateswara Rao of Eluru Rural Police Station marked India’s 80th Independence Day in a unique way by scaling Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, which stands at 5,642 metres in Russia. Mount Elbrus Located in Southern Russia, Mount Elbrus is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains. […]

Mahadayi River: There is no proposal before the Union government from Karnataka seeking an Environmental Clearance (EC) for the diversion of the Mahadayi River for various projects, the Centre recently told the Lok Sabha. The Mahadayi River, also known as the Mandovi or Mhadei River, is a rain-fed river shared between Karnataka and Goa. It […]

Kuril Islands: The President of Russia has visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, travelling to Iturup as Moscow’s relations with Japan remain deeply strained over Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kuril Islands is an island group in the Russian Far East that forms the boundary between the Pacific Ocean and the Sea […]

Kollidam River: ASI archaeologists recently found remains of a possible Sangam-era irrigation structure in the Kollidam river near Lalgudi, Trichy. It is a river in southeastern India flowing through the Tamil Nadu It is the northern distributary of the Kaveri River. It is also known as Kolidam and sometimes Coleroon in English. Formed by the […]

Liberia: The Union Women and Child Development Minister met a parliamentary delegation from Liberia and discussed India’s initiatives on women-led development, political representation and gender-responsive governance. Liberia is located along the coast of western Africa. It is the only state in Africa which was never subjected to colonial rule and is Africa’s oldest republic. It […]

The Panama Canal: A container ship paid nearly $4 million to bypass a 10-day Panama Canal queue amid surging shipping demand, Middle East diversions, and drought-related transit restrictions.The Panama Canal is an artificial 50-mile (82 km) lock-type waterway that cuts across the narrow Isthmus of Panama. Connecting the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) with […]

Betwa River: In News In Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, the water level of the Betwa River has risen rapidly following continuous rainfall, increasing concerns in areas along the river. Betwa River is a significant river in central and northern India. It is an important right-bank tributary of the Yamuna River. It originates from Jhirri village in […]