Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars Scientists recently discovered a massive volcano on Mars, temporarily designated ‘Noctis volcano’, with the possible remains of a relict glacier at its base. Noctis Volcano is a newly-discovered volcano located just south of Mars’ equator, in Eastern Noctis Labyrinthus, west of Valles Marineris, the planet’s vast canyon system. […]
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Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana
Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana Pandavula Gutta has been officially recognised as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana. “Geoheritage” is a generic but descriptive term applied to sites or areas of geologic features with significant scientific, educational, cultural or aesthetic value. Pandavula Gutta is a geological marvel older than the Himalayan hills. It […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Red Sea crisis has shifted attention to the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) – the proposed trade route for coking coal, crude oil, LNG, fertilizers and containers. Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) is a proposed sea route between the Indian port of Chennai and the Russian port of Vladivostok. Once complete, it will […]
Sela Tunnel In Arunachal Pradesh : Inaugration
Sela Tunnel In Arunachal Pradesh : Inaugration PM Modi inaugurates the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, built at an altitude of 13,700 feet by the Border Roads Organisation. The all-weather Sela Tunnel is built on the road linking Tezpur (Assam) to Tawang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Constructed using the New Austrian […]
Second Thomas Shoal : Submerged Reef
Second Thomas Shoal: Submerged Reef A recent incident in the Second Thomas Shoal area, renewed global interest in the flashpoint between the Philippines and China. Second Thomas Shoal is a submerged reef located in the Spratly Islands in South China Sea. It is low-tide elevation located within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. The […]
India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel
India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel: Prime Minister recently inaugurated a metro train service in Kolkata, marking the opening of India’s first under-river metro tunnel. India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel is a part of Kolkata Metro’s East-West Corridor. It passes under the Hooghly River and forms part of section from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. The stretch […]
Protoplanetary Disk
Protoplanetary Disk: Observations by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) show that a protoplanetary disk around a young star in the Orion Nebula is losing massive amounts of hydrogen each year. Protoplanetary is a disk of gas (99% by mass) and dust (1%), orbiting a newly formed star, from which planets may eventually form or […]
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP)
Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project: The recent Nepal-India official dialogue did not address progress on the significant Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP), despite the signing of a long-term power-sharing agreement over a month ago. The project remains stalled due to disagreements over benefit sharing, posing challenges to its initiation. Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) is a joint hydropower initiative […]
Doomsday Glacier
Doomsday Glacier: Unveiling new details about Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier”, scientists have revealed that the Thwaites Glacier has been losing ice since the 1940s. Doomsday Glacier also known as the “Doomsday Glacier,” is located in the remote Amundsen Sea in West Antarctica. It’s a wide and fast-flowing glacier, roughly the size of Florida or Great Britain, […]
Indus Water Treaty : Update
Indus Water Treaty : Update India completely stops Ravi River water flow to Pakistan. The completion of the Shahpur Kandi barrage diverts water from the Ravi River to benefit Jammu and Kashmir. This project, under the Indus Waters Treaty, aids irrigation and hydropower generation, contributing to agricultural and economic growth in the region. INDUS WATER […]
