Category: Geography Current Affairs

Galactic Tides: Just as the earth’s oceans at their shores, the universe’s galaxies also experience tides, but on a much larger scale. Galactic tides is a tidal force experienced by objects subject to the gravitational field of a galaxy such as the Milky Way. They are caused by gravitational forces within a galaxy, arising in […]

Vizhinjam International Seaport : Docking Of The First Ship The docking of the first ship at the Vizhinjam International Seaport has been deferred recently Vizhinjam International Seaport is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. It is designed primarily to cater to container transhipment besides multi-purpose and break bulk cargo. It is […]

Annular Solar Eclipse 2023: The Annular solar eclipse will occur on October 14 and will be visible across different parts of the world. Annular solar eclipse is often referred to as the “ring of fire. This eclipse happens when the moon is at or near its farthest point from Earth in its orbit. The moon […]

Floating Barrier In The South China Sea’s Disputed Area: The Coast Guard of China was accused by the Philippines recently of installing a “floating barrier” in the South China Sea’s disputed area. South China Sea is an arm of the western Pacific Ocean that borders the Southeast Asian mainland. It is bordered by China, Taiwan, […]

Mt. Semeru Volcano: Mt. Semeru volcano in Indonesia’s East Java province erupted Mt. Semeru volcano is an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia. It is located in a subduction zone, where the Indo-Australia plate subducts under the Eurasia plate. It is the highest mountain on the island of Java. The name “Semeru” is derived from […]

Jhelum River : Water Level Fallen The water level of Jhelum and its tributaries have fallen drastically owing to dry weather conditions prevalent in Kashmir Valley. It is a river that flows in India and Pakistan. It is a tributary of the Indus River. The Jhelum (Vyeth in Kashmiri, Vetesta in Sanskrit and Hydaspes in […]

Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) : Massive Flooding The recent release of massive amounts of water from the Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) has caused massive flooding in low-lying areas in the Narmada district. Sardar Sarovar Dam (SSD) is a concrete gravity dam built on the Narmada River at Kevadia in Gujarat’s Narmada district. The dam was […]

Cirrus Clouds : New Study A new study has found a significant statistical correlation between thunderstorms occurring around the world and the formation of wispy cirrus clouds, which might increase global warming. Cirrus Clouds are delicate, feathery clouds that are made mostly of ice crystals. They are thin and wispy in appearance, often appearing as […]

Morocco : Powerful Earthquake A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck central Morocco, 72 kilometres southwest of Marrakesh. Morocco is a mountainous country in western North Africa that lies directly across the Strait of Gibraltar. It retains much of its ancient architecture and even more of its traditional customs. Morocco’s largest city and major Atlantic […]