V.O. Chidambaranar Port: The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated and laid the foundation for infrastructure and green energy projects worth over Rs 1,500 crore at V.O. Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.Originally known as Tuticorin Port, it was renamed in 2011 to honor V.O. Chidambaranar, the legendary freedom fighter who launched […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal: Seven bodies have been recently recovered from Lake Baikal in Siberia after a tour bus carrying eight Chinese tourists broke through the ice and plunged into the water. It is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia, south-central Russia, near the border with Mongolia. It is the oldest existing freshwater lake on […]
Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year: Moscow recently marked the Lunar New Year with vibrant celebrations featuring panda-themed events, cultural performances and festive displays highlighting Chinese traditions. It marks the beginning of a new year in the lunisolar calendar, which was developed in ancient China. Often known in the West as Chinese New Year, the Lunar New Year […]
Cuba
Cuba: Cuban security advisers and doctors are withdrawing from Venezuela due to mounting U.S. pressure. It is the largest island country located in the north western Caribbean at the confluence of the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Cuba shares its maritime borders with the US, Haiti, Honduras, The Bahamas, Jamaica and […]
Baglihar Hydropower Project
Baglihar Hydropower Project: Operations were suspended at the 450MW stage 1 Baglihar hydropower project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir after it got flooded recently. It is a 900 MW run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. It consists of a concrete gravity dam. The […]
Bhavani River
Bhavani River: An RTI activist recently filed an online petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking criminal, departmental, and regulatory action against officials responsible for the pollution of the Bhavani river. It is a major tributary of the Cauvery River. It flows through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest […]
Rwanda
Rwanda: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology said India is ready to deepen its engagement with Rwanda in emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and next-generation sectors including AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy. It is a landlocked country located south of the equator in east-central Africa. It is part of the Great […]
Floreana Island
Floreana Island: More than 150 giant tortoises have been recently reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s famed Galapagos archipelago, where they disappeared more than a century ago. Floreana, officially “Santa Maria,” is located on the southern end of the Galápagos Archipelago off the west coast of continental Ecuador. It is a volcanic landmass. It is […]
Taftan Volcano
Taftan Volcano: Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. It is a stratovolcano located in southeastern Iran, close to the border with Pakistan. It is the tallest mountain in southeastern Iran. The volcano contains two summits (Narkuh and Matherkuh). It hosts an active hydrothermal system. […]
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&K–Punjab border heads for completion. It is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released by Ranjit Sagar […]
