Mahi River : Two youngsters Died Two youngsters died by drowning in Mahi River near Kotna village on the outskirts of the Vadodara city recently. Mahi River is one of the major west-flowing interstate rivers of India. It extends over the states of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, having a total drainage area of […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Indian Ocean Dipole
Indian Ocean Dipole: According to recent reports, Positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) or Indian Nino may re-emerge for the second consecutive year in the latter half of 2024. It is for the first time since 1960 that the event is recurring for a second consecutive year since record-keeping began. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), also […]
Gaia BH3 : Massive Black Hole
Gaia BH3: Massive Black Hole Astronomers have discovered a massive Black Hole in our Galaxy, named “Gaia BH3”. It’s the 2nd-closest known Black hole to Earth. It is 33 times heavier than the sun and the most massive black hole of stellar origin in the Milky Way, surpassing Cygnus X-1. Stellar black holes are formed […]
Pyrenees Mountains
Pyrenees Mountains: The French President recently hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Tourmalet Pass in the Pyrenees for private meetings Pyrenees Mountains are a chain of mountains in southwestern Europe that form a natural border between Spain and France. It is a fold mountain chain created by the continental collision of the microcontinent of […]
Cyclone Hidaya
Cyclone Hidaya: A severe storm named Cyclone Hidaya is set to hit the coast of Tanzania near Dar es Salaam from the Indian Ocean. Cyclone Hidaya (Guidance in Arabic), may bring heavy rain and strong winds to regions in Tanzania like Tanga, Morogoro, the islands of Unguja and Pemba. It formed over the South Indian […]
Tornado Struck In West Bengal
Tornado Struck In West Bengal: A deadly tornado struck in West Bengal and killed five people and injured over a 100. An increasing number of tornadoes have formed across India and caused destruction. A warming Bay of Bengal and land, along with anomalous wind patterns could be a reason behind this. A tornado is a […]
Shaksgam Valley : In News
Shaksgam Valley : In News India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam valley, in an “illegal” attempt to alter the situation on the ground. The Shaksgam Valley, or Trans Karakoram Tract, is part of the Hunza-Gilgit region of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) and is a disputed territory […]
Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB)
Marine Cloud Brightening (MCB): Scientists are testing a geoengineering technique called marine cloud brightening that involves using machines to inject tiny saltwater particles into marine stratocumulus clouds, aiming to increase their reflectivity and cool the Earth. The Brightening clouds is one of several ideas to push solar energy back into space sometimes called solar radiation […]
Antares
Antares: The Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) has filmed the passing of the moon in front of Antares, a bright red star. Antares, also known as Alpha Scorpii, is the alpha, or brightest, star in the constellation Scorpius, and the 15th-brightest star in the whole night sky. It is a massive red supergiant star. […]
What Is K2-18b Exoplanet?
What Is K2-18b Exoplanet? The James Webb Space Telescope is gearing up for a significant mission targeting K2-18b, a distant planet with potential for extra-terrestrial life. Scientists are focusing on detecting dimethyl sulphide (DMS) in its atmosphere, a gas primarily produced by life on Earth. Preliminary data suggests a high probability of DMS presence. The […]