Masaya Volcano: Satellite measurements of Nicaragua’s Masaya volcano suggest magma is entering one reservoir as another drains, offering clues that could improve monitoring for future hazards. Masaya Volcano is an active basaltic shield-like caldera volcano located in Nicaragua in Central America, about 20 km southeast of the capital city, Managua. It forms part of the […]
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Yenisei River
Yenisei River: It was observed that there is a rising Brown Bear attack outside the settlement of Podtesovo, located on the banks of the Yenisei River. Yenisei River is a river in central Russia. It is the largest river system draining into the Arctic Ocean and ranks as the fifth-largest river in the world. It […]
Mount Mukut
Mount Mukut: A 17-member Indian Coast Guard (ICG) mountaineering team has successfully scaled Mount Mukut (7,045-metre). Mount Mukut is a high-altitude peak located in the Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand, India, in the Zaskar Range near Mount Kamet. It is part of the Gangotri Group of peaks and lies in the western Garhwal Himalayas, within the […]
Panama
Panama: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 hit Panama causing structures to collapse and shaking the capital of the Central American country. Panama is a country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama. It is bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia. It is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north […]
Flash Floods in Himalayas
Flash Floods in Himalayas: A sudden flash flood carrying dense mud, boulders, and debris swept through settlements along Nepal’s Budhi Gandaki River in Gorkha district, washing away over 35 homes and bridges. A flash flood is a sudden, rapid surge of water characterized by high peak discharges occurring within a very short timeframe—often under six […]
Panama
Panama: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 hit Panama causing structures to collapse and shaking the capital of the Central American country. Panama is a country of Central America located on the Isthmus of Panama. It is bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia. It is bounded by the Caribbean Sea to the north […]
Who are Maldharis?
Who are Maldharis? The Gujarat government recently announced a scheme for the voluntary relocation of maldharis (semi-nomadic pastoralists) from the Barda sanctuary in Porbandar and Devbhumi Dwarka districts, being developed as a ‘second home’ for Asiatic lions. They are a semi-nomadic pastoralist community primarily residing in Gujarat’s Banni grasslands, Gir Forest, and parts of Rajasthan. […]
Chamkharchhu-I Hydropower Project
Chamkharchhu-I Hydropower Project: Adani Power and Bhutan’s state-owned generation utility, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd (DGPC), have signed a Shareholders Agreement to develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan. It is a 770 MW run-of-river hydropower project planned on the Chamkharchhu River in the Zhemgang district of central Bhutan. The project will be […]
Ichamati River : In News
Ichamati River: In News The traditional Ichamati River Durga idol immersion in Taki has changed due to strict geopolitical borders, heightened surveillance and security mandates. Ichamati River is a transboundary river that flows through both India and Bangladesh. It also forms part of the boundary between the two countries. It is one of the bifurcations […]
Jawahar Dweep
Jawahar Dweep: The Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal has been declared plastic-free by the Mumbai Port Authority, becoming the first in India to eliminate single-use plastics. Jawahar Dweep, or the Butcher Island, is an island off the coast of Mumbai in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is a restricted area, and most of the […]
