Category: Geography Current Affairs

Alaska Peninsula : 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake recently struck the Alaska Peninsula region. Alaska Peninsula is a long, narrow strip of land located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It extends about 800 kilometres (500 miles) in a southwest direction from the mainland of Alaska. It separates the Pacific […]

Solar Maximum : Expected To Reach In The Next Two Years It has been recently reported that the sun is expected to reach “solar maximum” in the next two years. Solar Maximum is when the sun goes through a natural solar cycle approximately every 11 years. The cycle is marked by the increase and decrease […]

Phosphine : At Deeper Level In Venus Scientists have detected phosphine at deeper level in Venus’ atmosphere than before using the James Clark Maxwell Telescope (JCMT) at Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii. Phosphine on Earth is developed naturally by bacteria that live in very low-oxygen environments. To produce phosphine, Earth bacteria take up phosphate from minerals […]

Shelf Cloud : Recently Appeared In Uttarakhand’s Haridwar A terrifying shelf cloud recently appeared in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar. A “shelf cloud” or “Arcus cloud” generally forms along the leading edge of thunderstorms. It is a type of low-lying, horizontal cloud formation characterized by a clearly defined line of solid clouds. It is known for its distinctive […]

Flood Warning : Delhi Government The Delhi government recently issued a flood warning as Haryana released more than one lakh cusecs of water into the Yamuna river from the Hathnikund barrage. Yamuna River is the major tributary of the Ganges River. It rises in the high Himalaya, in the Yamunotri Glacier, at the height of […]

Solar Flares : Disrupted Radio Communications Over Parts Of The United States The Sun emitted an X-class solar flares which disrupted radio communications over parts of the United States and the Pacific Ocean. Solar flares are magnetic plasma ejected at great speed from the solar surface. They occur during the release of magnetic energy associated […]

Ubinas Volcano : Ongoing Activity Peru recently announced a state of emergency in the Moquegua region due to the ongoing activity of the Ubinas volcano. Ubinas Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Peru, with more than 26 eruptive episodes […]

Chabahar Port : In News Prime Minister recently said the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran’s membership of the world’s largest regional organization. Chabahar Port is a seaport in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran, on the Gulf of Oman, at the mouth of […]

Gutti Koya Tribe: Gutti Koya tribes people erect stone memorials in the event of death of their three most important service providers namely physician, priest and village leader. Gutti Koya tribe is concentrated in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. They speak the Koya, which is a Dravidian language. The most important fair celebrated by […]