Category: Geography Current Affairs

Black Sea: US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine war and Black Sea ceasefire US and Russian officials are engaged in diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia to advance a broader ceasefire in Ukraine and negotiate a Black Sea maritime ceasefire. US President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to broker peace, holding prior discussions with Ukrainian […]

Hmar and Zomi Tribes: A day after the imposition of restrictions following clashes between the Hmar and Zomi people in Manipur, leaders of the two communities recently agreed to work together to restore peace in Churachandpur district of the State. The Zomi are an ethnic group which can be found in India, Myanmar and in […]

Ana Sagar Lake : Supreme court Direction The Supreme Court has directed the Rajasthan government to demolish the illegal Seven Wonders Park near Anasagar Lake, Ajmer within six months, citing environmental concerns and violations of wetland laws.Ana Sagar Lake is located in Ajmer district, Rajasthan, India.It is an artificial lake (man-made lake). Constructed between 1135-1150 […]

Bhadra River: Two youths from Rajasthan drowned in the Bhadra River recently. Bhadra River is the east-flowing river in Karnataka. It begins at the Western Ghats range and flows across the Deccan Plateau. The tributaries Somavahini, Thadabehalla, and Odirayanahalla join it. The river flows across the Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary. The Bhadra meets the Tunga River […]

Kyushu Island: The Japanese government recently announced plans to consider deploying long-range missiles on the southwestern island of Kyushu. Kyushu Island is the southernmost and third largest of the four main islands of Japan. The island has a land area of 35,640 sq.km. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and […]

Yemen : In News U.S. President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on Houthi rebel-held areas in Yemen, resulting in 31 deaths, including civilians. Southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, strategically positioned at the entrance of the Red Sea. Neighbouring Countries: Saudi Arabia (North) and Oman (East). Borders the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Arabian Sea.

Flareless Coronal Mass Ejection: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) observed a flareless coronal mass ejection (CME) using the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) onboard Aditya-L1.Mission launched in: September 2, 2023,Developed by: ISRO, with contributions from Indian academic institutions. India’s first solar observation mission positioned at Lagrange Point 1 (L1),Distance from Earth:5 million […]

Great Nicobar Island: The proposed Rs 80,000 crore mega infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island (GNI) has raised serious concerns among environmental activists. The project, spearheaded by NITI Aayog, includes a transshipment terminal in Galathea Bay, an greenfield airport, a greenfield township, and a tourism project with a gas-powered plant. The project will destroy 130 […]

Gulf of Oman : Naval Drills Iran, Russia and China have begun joint naval drills in the Gulf of Oman, marking the fifth year the three countries have conducted military drills together. The Gulf of Oman, also called the Gulf of Makran, is the western extension of the Arabian Sea in the Middle East, forming […]

La Nina : Concern Climate change is intensifying, and the cooling effects of La Niña may weaken in a warmer future, climate scientists warn, citing current heat trends across much of the country. La Niña is a climate pattern that describes the cooling of surface-ocean waters along the tropical west coast of South America. It […]