Category: Geography Current Affairs

WMO Retired Hurricane Names for 2024: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has retired four hurricane names Beryl, Helene, Milton, and John from its Atlantic and East Pacific storm lists due to the devastation they caused in 2024, making their reuse inappropriate due to the associated trauma and sensitivity. Beryl became the earliest Category-5 hurricane (Winds […]

Three Gorges Antarctic Eye : China China has recently launched the “Three Gorges Antarctic Eye,” a 3.2-metre aperture radio/millimetre-wave telescope, at the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica. It is a 2-metre radio/millimeter-wave telescope, located at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica. It builds upon China’s earlier achievements, such as the Antarctic Survey Telescopes (AST3). Purpose: Studying interstellar gas (hydrogen […]

Mount Kanlaon : Eruption A dramatic eruption of Mount Kanlaon, one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, sent a towering ash plume 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) into the sky recently. It is a stratovolcano in the north-central part of the island of Negros., Philippines. It is one of the active volcanoes in the Philippines and […]

Ice Stupas – Artificial Glacier: Farmers in Gilgit-Baltistan region have successfully used ice stupas, inspired by Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk, to overcome water shortages. Ice stupas are artificial glaciers shaped like cones that store winter water in frozen form. Named after Buddhist stupas due to their iconic dome-like shape. Water is diverted from nearby glacial […]

PM inaugurated New Pamban Bridge: The new Pamban Bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6. The Pamban Rail Bridge, also known as the Rameswaram Bridge, is a historic cantilever bridge that connects Rameswaram Island to the mainland of India. Opened in 1914, it has served as a vital […]

Ream Naval Base: Ream Naval Base in Cambodia has gained attention due to expansions backed by China, raising concerns about a potential Chinese military presence in the region. The Ream Naval Base is located on Cambodia’s Gulf of Thailand coast, near Sihanoukville. It has become a significant focal point of international attention due to its […]

Saryu River: Devotees in large numbers continue to take holy dip in the Saryu River as they arrive at Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami. Saryu River is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River. […]

Koch-Rajbongshis Community: Assam to withdraw foreigner tribunal cases against indigenous Koch-Rajbongshi community. The Koch-Rajbongshi community is an ethnic group primarily found in the northeastern region of India, particularly in the states of Assam, West Bengal, and parts of Meghalaya. They are a blend of two historically distinct communities: the Koch and Rajbongshi. While these groups […]

Katchatheevu Islands: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has once again unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to retrieve Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka. Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited island situated in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. It is 33 km northeast of Rameswaram (India) and 62 km southwest of Jaffna (Sri […]