Quasar: Using the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO) Very Large Telescope (VLT), astronomers recently identified a quasar described as the “brightest of its kind” and the “most luminous object ever observed. A quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of Active Galactic Nucleus (AGN). An AGN isnothing more than a supermassive black hole that is […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Geoglyphs
Geoglyphs: The Maharashtra government recently declared 1,500 geoglyphs spread across 70 locations in a 210-square-kilometre area of the Ratnagiri district as a ‘protected monument’. A geoglyph refers to a design that is drawn on the earth. Geoglyphs are typically formed of durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, gravel, or earth. A geoglyph is […]
Glacial Lakes : National Disaster Management Authority Study
Glacial Lakes : National Disaster Management Authority Study The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has finalised a list of 189 “high-risk” glacial lakes for mitigation measures to reduce the risk emanating from them. Glacial Lakes is a body of water that originates from a glacier. It typically forms at the foot of a glacier, but […]
Waterspout
Waterspout: A luxury yacht sank off Sicily, Italy, during a violent storm, resulting in one confirmed death and six individuals missing, possibly due to a waterspout. Waterspouts are significant atmospheric phenomena characterised by rotating columns of air that form over water bodies. These tornado-like structures typically develop overseas or in large lakes, presenting a spectacular […]
Liquid Water On Mars
Liquid Water On Mars: A recent study has uncovered the presence of vast amounts of liquid water hidden deep within Mars’ rocky outer crust, marking a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the Red Planet. This discovery marks the first time that scientists have found evidence of liquid water on the Martian surface, beyond the […]
Teesta-V Hydropower Station
Teesta-V Hydropower Station: A landslide damaged six houses and a building of the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) at the site of its Teesta-V hydropower station in Sikkim’s Gangtok district recently. Teesta-V Hydropower Station is a 510 MW hydropower project located on the Teesta River basin in Gangtok district, Sikkim. This run-of-river project has an […]
Guam Island
Guam Island: INS Shivalik reached Guam for an Operational Turnaround on successful completion of the recently concluded world’s largest Multinational Maritime Exercise RIMPAC 2024. Guam Island is the largest, most populous, and southernmost of the Mariana Islands in the Northern Pacific Ocean. It is an island territory of the United States of America. It was […]
Shiveluch Volcano : Erupted
Shiveluch Volcano : Erupted Shiveluch volcano in Russia erupted after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country. Shiveluch Volcano is located around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, in Russia’s Kamchatka. It is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Kamchatka, having erupted at least 60 times in the […]
Namdhari sect : In News
Namdhari sect : In News Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district Namdhari sect was founded by Satguru Ram Singh on Baisakhi in 1857. He challenged the status quo, advocated social reform, and resisted the Raj in various ways. The Namdharis were […]
Lunisolar calendar : New Study
Lunisolar calendar : New Study At the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey, a researcher has identified what might be the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar, believed to track the movements of the moon and sun. The V-shaped markings on a stone pillar are thought to document a significant comet strike around 10,850 B.C., […]
