Category: Geography Current Affairs

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 […]

Hallaniyat Islands: A recent crude oil spill from the tanker Caroline Bezengi is threatening the pristine nature reserve near Oman’s Hallaniyat Islands. The Hallaniyat Islands, also known as the Kuria Muria Islands, is an archipelago of five islands located off the southeastern coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea. From west to east, the islands […]

Namibia: The Fourth Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in New Delhi. Namibia is located on the southwestern coast of the African continent. It is bordered by Zambia and Angola to the north, South Africa to the east and south, and Botswana to the east. A small stretch of the Zambezi […]

Thoti Tribe: It was observed that the Thoti tribe in Telangana is facing a rapid decline driven by a shrinking population. Thoti Tribe is a tribal community concentrated in northern Telangana. They are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). They are historically served as village messengers, ballad singers, and folk artists, maintaining a […]

Mount Bromo: Indonesia recently deployed aircraft and hundreds of firefighters to control a major wildfire in Mount Bromo National Park. Mount Bromo is a small but active volcanic cinder cone located on the Indonesian island of Java. It is located in the center of the Sandsea Caldera, itself only a portion of the larger Tengger […]

Nyishi Tribe: Researchers named Begonia neelamorum after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi tribe, whose members helped them navigate rugged terrain and locate the plant during a difficult expedition. The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. In Nishi, their traditional language, Nyi refers to “a man” and the word shi denotes “a […]