Category: Geography Current Affairs

Paniya Tribe: The Kerala State Human Rights Commission recently directed authorities to urgently rehabilitate Paniya tribal families living in makeshift tarpaulin shelters at Vaniyampuzha, across the Chaliyar River in Pothukal panchayat, Kerala. The Paniya (Paniyan) tribe is one of the major Scheduled Tribes of Kerala. They are predominantly found in Wayanad and also in parts […]

Kandaleru Dam: The Andhra Pradesh government recently stopped the release of Krishna River water to Chennai from the Kandaleru reservoir. Kandaleru Dam is a major irrigation and water-supply project located in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. It is built across the Kandaleru River, a tributary of the Pennar (Penna) Key Construction Features: Built using […]

Planet Mercury: Mercury may have shrunk more than scientists previously estimated, with the planet’s diameter potentially reducing by as much as 23 km, a recent study has revealed. It is the smallest planet in our solar system and the nearest to the Sun. It is one of the four terrestrial (rocky) planets, along with Venus, […]

Tso Kar Lake: The Ladakh administration recently launched an ambitious project to revive and restore the shrinking Tso Kar Lake by diverting nearly 320 million litres of untapped glacier water daily from the glacial stream, Rupsho Kharnak. Tso Kar, meaning “White Lake” in Ladakhi, is a high-altitude salt lake located in the Rupshu Valley of […]

Java Sea : In News An Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people was reported missing after losing ‌contact in the Java Sea early during bad weather. Java Sea is a portion of the western Pacific Ocean situated between the islands of Java and Borneo. It is bordered by Borneo (Kalimantan) on the north, the southern […]

Bakhira Lake: A new study that measured magnetic minerals accumulated in sediments below the Bakhira Lake over 25000 years helped track past changes in climate and how they have influenced rainfall, weathering, sediment transport and lake processes in northern India. Bakhira Lake is located in the Ghaghara–Rapti alluvial system. It represents a perennial oxbow/floodplain wetland […]

Mount Anak Krakatau: A series of intense volcanic eruptions at Indonesia’s Mount Anak Krakatau blanketed Jakarta and surrounding provinces in dense ash clouds.An active volcanic island and stratovolcano featuring a pyroclastic cone. Its name translates to Child of Krakatoa in Indonesian.Located in Situated in the Sunda Strait between the major islands of Java and Sumatra, […]

Luxembourg: During an official visit to India, Luxembourg Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister strongly backed India’s bid for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Luxembourg is small, landlocked sovereign grand duchy in northwestern Europe, functioning as a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary representative democracy. Capital: Luxembourg City. Border Nations: Bordered by […]

Hindon River: In News Two men are feared to have drowned in the Hindon River near Haibatpur in Greater Noida recently. Hindon River is a tributary of the Yamuna River. It originates in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, in the Siwalik Hills. It flows across the industrial belt of Western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana […]

Sasthamcotta Lake : In News A young newly-wed couple was recently found dead in Sasthamcotta Lake near the Ambalakkadavu area. Sasthamcotta Lake, also known as Sasthamkotta Lake, is the largest freshwater lake in Kerala. The lake is named after the ancient Sastha temple (a pilgrimage center) located on its bank. It is surrounded by hills […]