MERCOSUR: Bolivia became a full time member of MERCOSUR groupings in order to increase trades with member countries. MERCOSUR or the Southern Common Market is an economic and political bloc of Latin America. It originally comprised Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay as its members. Bolivia and Venezuela joined it later. (Venezuela has been suspended since […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Clarion-Clipperton Zone
Clarion-Clipperton Zone: India will apply for licences from International Seabed Authority (ISA) to explore for deep-sea minerals in the Pacific Ocean especially plans to focus on the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ) is a vast plain in the North Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and Mexico. It is known to hold large volumes of polymetallic nodules […]
Second Thomas Shoal
Second Thomas Shoal: China and the Philippines have struck a deal to defuse tensions on a contested Second Thomas shoal in the South China Sea. Second Thomas shoal is a submerged reef (locally known as Ayungin) located in the Spratly Islands, South China Sea. The Philippines first took possession of the feature in The Philippine […]
Rogue Waves
Rogue Waves: Researchers have developed a new tool that can be used to predict the emergence of unusually large and unpredictable waves at sea—known as rogue waves. Rogue waves are also known as Freak waves and are relatively rare, large and spontaneous ocean surface waves whose heights are larger than maximum wave height expected for […]
Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project
Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project: The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA) is set to invest approximately ₹290 crore in the Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project. Upper Karnali Hydro-Electric Power Project is a 900 MW run-of-the-river hydropower project being developed on the Karnali River in Nepal. The project will supply power to Nepal, India, […]
Davis Strait
Davis Strait: A microcontinent has been recently discovered in the Davis Strait, between Canada and Greenland. The discovery was made around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s Baffin Island and Greenland. The strait was formed millions of years ago when the tectonic plates between the two islands shifted, reconfiguring the […]
Chagos Archipelago
Chagos Archipelago: The external affairs minister said that India will continue supporting Mauritius on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago in line with its stand on decolonization. Chagos Archipelago is an island group located in the central Indian Ocean and is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. […]
Bagmati River : Flood
Bagmati River : Flood Flood situation have emerged in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur area as water level of Bagmati River has risen. Bagmati River is a river in south-central Nepaland northern Bihar state, India. It is considered holy by both Hindus and Buddhists. It originates from the Bagdwar area in the Shivapuri Hills, located in the northwestern […]
Upper Siang Hydropower Project
Upper Siang Hydropower Project: Locals are protesting against the Upper Siang hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang Hydropower Project is a proposed 11,000-megawatthydropower project on the Siang River in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Brahmaputra River, which in Arunachal Pradesh is known as the Siang River. The area is predominantly inhabited […]
Vizhinjam International Seaport : First Cargo Ship
Vizhinjam International Seaport : First Cargo Ship Kerala Chief Minister officially welcomed the first cargo ship, the Chinese vessel ‘San Fernando,’ at the Vizhinjam International Sea Port. Developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), this marks the beginning of operations for India’s largest deep-water trans-shipment port. The port is constructed under a […]
