Category: Geography Current Affairs

Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project: State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) recently said it has successfully commissioned the first two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) is a 1 GW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power-generating facility under construction in the Wangdue Phodrang district of Bhutan. It is located on the […]

PM Modi Opens Z-Morh Tunnel in J&K: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant milestone in improving all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and the strategic region of Ladakh.

Mount Ibu Erupts in North Maluku, Indonesia: Mount Ibu, situated in North Maluku, Indonesia, erupted on January 11, 2025, sending ash clouds up to 4,000 meters high and ejecting glowing lava up to two kilometers from its crater. This event has prompted authorities to issue warnings and implement safety measures for the public.

La Nina Emerged: The long-anticipated La Nina has emerged, but the Pacific Ocean’s cooling is mild and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual.Its delayed arrival may have been influenced by the world’s oceans being much warmer than the last few years.La Nina conditions emerge in the tropical Pacific in December.

Earthquake in Tibetan China and Nepal: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Tibetan region of China and parts of Nepal, causing widespread devastation. The quake’s epicenter was in Tingri County, within the Lhasa Terrane, near the Mt Everest region.This event aligns with findings from research identifying the Qixiang Co Fault, a newly discovered tectonic fault […]

Tidal Tail: Astronomers have discovered the longest tidal tail ever observed, spanning 1.27 million light-years from the galaxy NGC 3785 in the Leo constellation.A tidal tail is a long, thin stream of stars and interstellar gas formed due to gravitational interactions between galaxies.Gravitational forces during close encounters or mergers between galaxies strip material (stars, gas, […]

Vembanad Lake: Climate change and pollution from slaughterhouses and shrimp peeling sheds are choking the ecosystem of Vembanad Lake, which is rapidly shrinking in acreage. Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India and the largest lake of Kerala. It is spread across an area of 2,033 sq.km., across Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts. It […]

Artesian Well in India: Large amounts of water began gushing out from underground in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan that is attributed to the Artesian Well in India.Experts rejected the idea of the water being linked to the ancient Saraswati river, suggesting water may be millions of years old, with origins from Tethys sea (pre-Vedic times).An artesian well […]

2025 Tibet-Nepal Earthquake: The 2025 Tibet Earthquake, a catastrophic seismic event, occurred on January 5, 2025, shaking the Tibetan Plateau and its neighboring regions. The earthquake measured 7.1 on the Richter scale, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), while the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) recorded a magnitude of 6.8. It caused widespread […]

Banihal Bypass : Completion Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently announced the completion of a 4-lane, 2.35 km Banihal Bypass on NH-44. Banihal Bypass is a four-lane, 2.35 km bypass to Banihal town in Jammu & Kashmir, a section that was riddled with chronic traffic snarl-ups. It was built at a cost of […]