Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project: The Arunachal Pradesh State Pollution Control Board (APSPCB) recently conducted a public hearing for environmental clearance for the proposed 1,200 MW Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Anjaw district, being developed by THDC India Limited. Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project is a 1,200 MW hydropower project planned on the Lohit River (a tributary of the Brahmaputra […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Didayi Tribe
Didayi Tribe: Champa Raspeda, a student from Odisha’s Malkangiri district, has made history by becoming the first member of the Didayi, a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG), to clear NEET 2025. The Didayi tribe, also known as the Didai people or Didiya tribe, is an indigenous tribal community residing in the Malkanagiri district of Odisha. […]
Sahariya Tribe
Sahariya Tribe: A remarkable genetic study conducted by researchers revealed a possible genetic link associated with the unusually high rate of tuberculosis (TB) in the Sahariya tribe of central India. It is one of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and is among the most disadvantaged and vulnerable population groups in the country. The six-lakh […]
UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India
UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India: The UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after some returnees were arrested in Sri Lanka for alleged violations of immigration laws.UNHCR is a UN agency mandated to protect and support refugees, stateless persons, and internally displaced people worldwide. It […]
Ravi River : Rise In Level
Ravi River : Rise In Level Continuous heavy rainfall in the hilly regions has led to a significant rise in water levels in the Ravi River recently. It is a river in northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan. It is one of the five tributaries of the Indus River that give Punjab (meaning “Five Rivers”) its […]
Mt Elbrus
Mt Elbrus: A mountaineer of Arunachal Pradesh, climbed Mt Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe. Mount El’brus is located in southwest Russia and is part of the Caucasus Mountains. It is believed that the Caucasus Mountains were formed due to the northward collision of the Arabian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. Geological studies have revealed […]
PM Modi Inaugurates Urban Extension Road-II and Delhi Section of Dwarka Expressway
PM Modi Inaugurates Urban Extension Road-II and Delhi Section of Dwarka Expressway: To improve urban mobility and reduce congestion in the National Capital Region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major highway projects on August 17, 2025. The projects—Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway are part of the government’s […]
Tonga : Earthquake
Tonga : Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted the Tonga Islands Region. Tonga is a sovereign country in Polynesia, composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north. These islands are divided into […]
Sulawesi Island : Earthquake
Sulawesi Island : Earthquake An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Sulawesi in Indonesia recently. Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, is a large island in Southeast Asia, in the Indonesian archipelago. It is part of the island chain known as the Greater Sunda Islands. It is the 11th largest island in the world. It covers an […]
Lampedusa Island : 20 People Died
Lampedusa Island : 20 People Died At least 20 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa recently. Lampedusa Island is the largest (21 sq.km.) of the Isole Pelagie (Pelagie Islands), an island group that includes the Linosa and Lampione islets. Administratively Lampedusa is part of the autonomous […]
