Samoa on their Independence Day: India’s External Affairs Minister recently extended greetings to the Government and people of Samoa on their Independence Day–observed on 1 June every year.It is a Polynesian island nation located in the central South Pacific Ocean. Samoa sits about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. It is made up of an […]
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Perito Moreno Glacier : Crumbling
Perito Moreno Glacier : Crumbling The most famous glacier, the Perito Moreno glacier, which has a surface area of 250 sq km is crumbling.It is also called the ‘White Giant’, is located near the city of El Calafate in the Argentine province of Santa Cruz.It lies in the Andes Mountains in South America.It comes under […]
Mt. Khangchendzonga
Mt. Khangchendzonga: Sikkim Chief Minister recently urged the Centre to ensure that Mt. Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak, regarded as sacred by the people of the State, is made out of bounds for mountaineers. Khangchendzonga (also known as Kanchenjunga) is the highest peak in India and the third-highest peak in the world after Mount Everest […]
Seven Summits Challenge
Seven Summits Challenge: Hyderabad teenager Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti recently became the youngest Indian and the second youngest person in the world to complete the legendary 7 Summits challenge. The ‘Seven Summits‘ is a challenge first proposed and then completed by Richard Bass in 1985. It consists of climbing to the highest point on each of […]
Ghaggar River : two teenagers lost their lives after drowning
Ghaggar River : two teenagers lost their lives after drowning Two teenagers lost their lives after drowning in the Ghaggar River near Panchkula. The Ghaggar River is an intermittent river that flows in India and Pakistan. The river flows only during the monsoon It rises from the Shivalik Range of northwestern Himachal Pradesh. After passing […]
Kilauea Volcano : Released Lava Fountains
Kilauea Volcano : Released Lava Fountains The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island released lava fountains reaching over 1,000 feet into the air recently. Kilauea Volcano is one of the world’s most active volcanoes. It is a shield-type volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii state, United States. The volcano […]
Coastline Paradox
Coastline Paradox: The coastline paradox reveals more than a peculiar measurement challenge: it underscores how science evolves with better tools. In December 2024, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs made an important announcement as part of its 2023-2024 annual report. It said the length of India’s coastline had increased from 7,516.6 km to 11,098.8 km, […]
Kiru Hydropower Project
Kiru Hydropower Project: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) recently filed a chargesheet against the former Jammu and Kashmir Governor and five others over alleged irregularities in the Rs 2,200-crore civil works contract for the Kiru hydropower project. Kiru Hydropower Project is a 624 MW run-of-river scheme on the Chenab River in the Kishtwar district […]
Early Arrival of Monsoon
Early Arrival of Monsoon: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) declared the onset of the southwest monsoon over Kerala on May 24, 2025, eight days ahead of the usual June 1 date. This marks one of the earliest monsoon arrivals in over a decade, last seen in 2009. The Southwest Monsoon is a seasonal wind system […]
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research : In News
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research: In News The Union Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) inaugurated “Sagar Bhavan” and “Polar Bhavan” at the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa. Established in 1998 as an autonomous R&D institute, under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES). Formerly known as the National Centre for […]
