Category: Geography Current Affairs

UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise: The United Nations General Assembly recently adopted its first declaration on sea level rise, with member states, including the US, agreeing on a common text. UN Declaration on Sea-Level Rise was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly during a high-level plenary meeting on September 24, 2026. It is the […]

Swell wave: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a Red Alert across all coastal districts in Keralam, warning residents and authorities of dangerous sea conditions caused by potential Swell waves. Swell waves are long-wavelength ocean waves formed on the surface of the seas and travel away from their places of […]

Krasheninnikov Volcano: In News The Nasa-ISRO Nisar satellite recently captured detailed radar views of Russia’s Krasheninnikov volcano as lava spread across Kamchatka. Krasheninnikov Volcano is an active stratovolcano located in the Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” The volcanic complex consists of two adjacent main stratovolcano cones. […]

Bagmati River : Heavy rain Heavy rain continued to disrupt life in Nepal, with the swollen Bagmati River overflowing its banks and raising concern in low-lying riverside communities. Bagmati River is a river that flows through south-central Nepal and northern Bihar, India. It originates from Bagdwar, located in the Shivapuri Hills north of Kathmandu, Nepal. […]

Blazar: Astronomers tracked some of the blazars with the highest energy radiations revealing new clues about the sources of X-ray emission in these energetic objects. Blazars are among the most energetic objects in the Universe. They typically form in young galaxies or galaxies undergoing a collision. A blazar consists of a supermassive black hole, the […]

Lord Howe Island: A 16-year study from Lord Howe Island found record levels of plastic ingestion in fledgling sable shearwaters. Lord Howe Island is a crescent-shaped, volcanic island. It was discovered in 1788 and named for Admiral Lord Howe by Lieutenant Henry Lidgbird Ball of the British navy. About 47% of the island’s vascular plants […]

Emi Koussi Volcano: A 2024 astronaut photo captured an unusual salt patch shining like snow on top of northern Chad’s imposing Emi Koussi volcano, which is covered with ancient lava, hidden vents and shadowy waterways. Emi Koussi Volcano is a large shield volcano located in the central Sahara in the north of the Republic of […]

Koel River : In News Four teenagers recently drowned in the Koel River in Jharkhand’s Palamu district while immersing materials used for Karma Puja Koel River is an important river flowing through the states of Jharkhand and Odisha. It originates from the Palamau Tiger Reserve, Jharkhand, and flows in the western part of Palamu District. […]