Category: Geography Current Affairs

Ecuador: Ecuador’s Indigenous groups are fiercely opposing President Noboa’s plan to expand oil drilling in the Amazon. Ecuador is a country located on the northwestern edge of South America. Ecuador was part of the Inca Empire until the Spanish arrived and claimed the country as a Spanish colony. It is divided into four geographic regions: […]

Andaman Sea : Study The Union Petroleum Minister recently announced that natural gas has been discovered in the Andaman basin, confirming the long-held belief that the Andaman Sea is rich in natural gas. It is a semi-enclosed marginal sea in the northeastern Indian Ocean. It lies between the eastern coast of India and the Malay […]

Khoe-San : New Study A new genetic study published in the Cell Press journal reveals that European colonisation strongly altered the genetic ancestry of the indigenous Khoe-San peoples of southern Africa. Khoe-San is a collective term for the indigenous peoples of southern Africa, encompassing: San (Bushmen): Hunter-gatherers. Khoekhoe (Khoi): Cattle, goat, and sheep pastoralists. They […]

Oju Hydel Project: The central government has granted environmental clearance to the Oju Hydroelectric Project in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Subansiri district, paving the way for the construction of one of India’s largest hydroelectric projects, near the China border. Oju Hydroelectric Project is a 2,220 MW run-of-river hydro project. It aims to tap into the Subansiri […]

Cabinet Approves Doubling of Bakhtiyarpur–Tilaiya Rail Line: The Cabinet clears ₹2,192 crore for doubling 104 km railway line from Bakhtiyarpur to Tilaiya in Bihar, boosting freight, tourism, and connectivity. Project Overview: Railway Line Section: Bakhtiyarpur – Rajgir – Tilaiya Total Distance: 104 km Project Cost: ₹2,192 crore (approx.) Districts Covered: 4 districts in Bihar Villages […]

6.2-magnitude earthquake : Venezuela According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolted northwest Venezuela.It is located on the northern coast of South America.It is bounded by Guyana to the east, Brazil to the south, and Colombia to the southwest and west.It shares a border with the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean to […]

Almatti Dam:   Karnataka has proposed raising the Almatti Dam height from 519.60 m to 524.256 m, expanding its capacity from 173 TMC to 300 TMC. It is A hydroelectric and irrigation project forming the main reservoir of the Upper Krishna Irrigation Project. Commissioned in 2005, with an installed power generation capacity of 290 MW. […]

Paradip Port: A decomposed body was discovered in a coal wagon at Paradip port’s coal handling plant, marking the second such incident recently. Paradip Port is one of the major ports of India. It is the only major port in the State of Odisha, situated 210 nautical miles south of Kolkata and 260 nautical miles […]

CPCB Report on Polluted River Sites: The CPCB 2023 report shows India’s polluted river sites declined slightly to 807 (2023) from 815 (2022), with fewer “Priority-1” stretches needing urgent remediation. CPCB Report on Polluted River Sites: A nationwide assessment by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on the health of rivers. Uses Biological Oxygen Demand […]

Barren Island : Volcano Eruption Minor volcanic eruptions were noticed twice in a span of eight days at Barren Island in Andaman and Nicobar Islands recently. Barren Island is a volcanic island located in the Andaman Sea. Popularly known as a submarine emergent volcano, the island is a part of the Indian union territory of […]