Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan Inaugurates 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week: The 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week were officially inaugurated by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The event, held on April 5, 2024, aimed to highlight the significance of India’s maritime sector in achieving the […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Sagaing Fault
Sagaing Fault: The recent Myanmar earthquake occurred due to strike-slip faulting along the Sagaing Fault, which separates the Indian Plate from the Eurasian Plate. The Sagaing Fault is a major active tectonic boundary running north to south through Myanmar, separating the Indian and Eurasian Plates. It is one of the longest and most active strike-slip […]
Kannadippaya
Kannadippaya: Kannadippaya, a traditional tribal handicraft from Kerala, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. “Kannadippaya” (meaning ‘mirror mat’) originates from its distinct reflective design. It is woven using reed bamboo’s soft inner layers, which give it remarkable thermal properties—it provides warmth in winter and a cooling effect in summer. It is primarily crafted […]
Heard & Mcdonald Islands
Heard & Mcdonald Islands: The US President imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands, despite the islands having no known exports to the US. The Heard and McDonald Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic volcanic island group, located in the southern Indian Ocean, about 4,100 km southwest of Perth (Australia) and […]
Dhansiri River
Dhansiri River: Environmentalists recently raised concerns with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) over alleged hazardous effluent discharge from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River, warning of severe ecological damage. Dhansiri is the main river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland. It forms an important tributary to the […]
Mount Marapi
Mount Marapi: Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted recently, sending a column of ash 1.5km (4,900ft) above its peak. Mount Marapi is an active volcano located in the Padang Highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. It is a stratovolcano composed of layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks from previous eruptions. It is part of the Ring of […]
Chile
Chile: India and Chile have initiated discussions on a comprehensive trade agreement that aims to enhance economic cooperation. Located in South America, Chile is a long, narrow country with an average width of 110 miles (~178 km). Borders: North – Peru,Northeast – Bolivia,East – Argentina,West – Pacific Ocean, Chile also has sovereignty over Easter Island, […]
Saturn and the Discovery of Its New Moons
Saturn and the Discovery of Its New Moons: Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, taking the planet’s total confirmed moon count to 274 — the highest for any planet in the solar system. A team of astronomers identified 128 new moons around Saturn using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope with the “shift and stack” technique. […]
Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project
Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project: The Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage II) is a run-of-the-river project under construction in Sainj, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. It proposed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River (major tributary of the Beas River). The river is proposed to be diverted with a concrete gravity dam at Village […]
Protests Against Pollution In The Ulhas River : Maharashtra
Protests Against Pollution In The Ulhas River : Maharashtra Taking serious note of citizen activists’ protests against pollution in the Ulhas River, the Maharashtra State Government during a special meeting recently, decided to remove water hyacinth from the Ulhas River within the next 15 days. Ulhas River is one of the west flowing Rivers in […]
