Category: Geography Current Affairs

UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India: The UNHCR suspended the repatriation of Sri Lankan Tamil refugees from India after some returnees were arrested in Sri Lanka for alleged violations of immigration laws.UNHCR is a UN agency mandated to protect and support refugees, stateless persons, and internally displaced people worldwide. It […]

Ravi River : Rise In Level Continuous heavy rainfall in the hilly regions has led to a significant rise in water levels in the Ravi River recently. It is a river in northwestern India and northeastern Pakistan. It is one of the five tributaries of the Indus River that give Punjab (meaning “Five Rivers”) its […]

Mt Elbrus: A mountaineer of Arunachal Pradesh, climbed Mt Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe. Mount El’brus is located in southwest Russia and is part of the Caucasus Mountains. It is believed that the Caucasus Mountains were formed due to the northward collision of the Arabian Plate with the Eurasian Plate. Geological studies have revealed […]

PM Modi Inaugurates Urban Extension Road-II and Delhi Section of Dwarka Expressway: To improve urban mobility and reduce congestion in the National Capital Region, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two major highway projects on August 17, 2025. The projects—Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) and the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway are part of the government’s […]

Tonga : Earthquake An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 jolted the Tonga Islands Region. Tonga is a sovereign country in Polynesia, composed of an archipelago of 169 islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. Neighbouring countries include Fiji to the west, Cook Islands to the east and Samoa north. These islands are divided into […]

Sulawesi Island : Earthquake An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Sulawesi in Indonesia recently. Sulawesi, formerly known as Celebes, is a large island in Southeast Asia, in the Indonesian archipelago. It is part of the island chain known as the Greater Sunda Islands. It is the 11th largest island in the world. It covers an […]

Lampedusa Island : 20 People Died At least 20 people have died after a migrant boat capsized off the southern Italian island of Lampedusa recently. Lampedusa Island is the largest (21 sq.km.) of the Isole Pelagie (Pelagie Islands), an island group that includes the Linosa and Lampione islets. Administratively Lampedusa is part of the autonomous […]

Mississippi River: Two people died Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, recently. Mississippi River is the longest river in the United States and the second longest in North America. It starts at Lake Itasca in northern Minnesota and flows south until it reaches […]

2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report: The 2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report by the Central Ground Water Board’s (CGWB) reveals widespread contamination of India’s groundwater. With over 600 million Indians depending on groundwater daily this pollution has become a serious public health crisis, not just an environmental issue. Causes for India’s Groundwater Contamination Crisis: Unregulated discharge […]

India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War: India hosted envoys from partner nations to discuss progress on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Talks focused on trade, energy, and digital connectivity despite delays caused by the Gaza conflict. India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War: Launched: G20 Summit, New Delhi (Sept 2023). Partners: India, Saudi […]