Category: Geography Current Affairs

Dariya Bahadur Island: Udupi police recently registered a case against eight individuals who allegedly entered the restricted Dariya Bahadur, or Bhadragada Island, also known as Lighthouse Island, within Malpe police station limits. It is located in the Udupi district, Karnataka. It is among the four islands near Malpe Beach. It is also known as Bhadragada […]

Thames River : In News A video of an Indian man washing his feet in London’s River Thames has gone viral recently. It is a 346-km river that flows through southern England. It is the longest river in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom, right after the River Severn. Its source is […]

Siliguri Corridor: Amid shifting regional dynamics following the change of regime in Bangladesh and concerns over China’s growing presence near the vulnerable Siliguri corridor, the Indian Army has reinforced its eastern frontier by establishing three new garrison locations. It is a narrow stretch of land in West Bengal that connects India’s mainland to its northeastern […]

Portugal : In News Violent weather from Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, located on the Iberian Peninsula. It shares land border with Spain (north and east). It is bounded by the North Atlantic Ocean to the south and west. It also administers […]

Senkaku Islands: A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the disputed waters of the Senkaku Islands. These are an uninhabited group of islands situated in the East China Sea. The islands comprise Uotsuri Island, Kuba Island, Taisho Island Kitakojima Island, Minamikojima Island, Tobise Island, Okinokitaiwa Island, and Okinominamiiwa Island. The total land area of […]

Maram Naga Tribe: Centre recently sanctioned Rs 9 crore under Jan Man Scheme for Maram Naga tribe development, welfare projects, and cultural preservation in Manipur. The Maram Naga tribe belongs to the Naga ethnic group, inhabiting the Northeastern part of India as well as the Western part of Myanmar. The Maram habitat falls under the […]

Ashtamudi Lake: Study Researchers aim to unravel mechanisms driving unique cooperation between wild dolphins and traditional fishers in Ashtamudi Lake. It is a freshwater lake located in the Kollam District of Kerala. It is the second largest lake in Kerala, after Vembanad Lake. It covers an area of around 61.4 sq.km. The lake runs over […]

Palar River: A 60-year-old woman was washed away in a flash flood in the Palar river near Katpadi town in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, recently. Palar River is a river in southern India. It originates from the Nandidurg hills in the Kolar district of Karnataka, flowing as an underground stream (Guptagamini) before emerging near Bethamangala town. […]

Strait of Hormuz: In News Iran seized a Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker as it travelled through the narrow Strait of Hormuz recently, turning the ship into Iranian territorial waters in the first such interdiction in months in the strategic waterway. It is a narrow waterway between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula, specifically the United Arab […]

Ambaji Marble: The Ambaji Marble has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its high-quality white stone. Ambaji Marble is named after the town of Ambaji in the state of Gujarat, where it is predominantly quarried. It is a type of marble known for its milky white colour, durability and natural beauty. Ambaji Marble […]