India’s Major Ports Surge with Record Cargo: India’s major ports under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways handled 915 million tonnes of cargo in FY 2025–26, with 7.06% growth, reflecting efficiency gains under the Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047. Further, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) can significantly enhance operational efficiency, logistics optimization, and decision-making, marking […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: India has sent Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief materials to Afghanistan, which is currently facing a difficult situation due to recent floods and earthquakes. Afghanistan is a landlocked mountainous country in Southern Asia. It is bordered by six nations – by Pakistan in the east and south; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and […]
IMD Summer Forecast 2026
IMD Summer Forecast 2026: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released its summer forecast (April to June 2026). The forecast predicts an increase in the number of heatwave days across most parts of East, Central, Northwest India, and the Southeast Peninsula, alongside a nationwide rise in minimum (night time) temperatures. Key Highlights of IMD Summer Forecast […]
Bab el-Mandeb Strait : In News
Bab el-Mandeb Strait: In News As the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran deepens, attention is now shifting southwards to another narrow stretch of water, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. It is also known as the “Gate of Tears” in Arabic, referring to the large number of shipwrecks that have occurred in this region. […]
Zojila Pass : Snow Avalanche
Zojila Pass: Snow Avalanche A massive snow avalanche has hit the Zojila Pass in Ladakh. Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a high mountain pass located in the Kargil district of Ladakh. It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway (NH-1). It lies in the Greater Himalayan Range. Avalanche is a […]
Honshu Island
Honshu Island: An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck off the east coast of Japan’s largest island, Honshu, recently. Honshu, historically known as Akitsushima, is the largest of the four main islands of Japan. It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It is the second-most populous island in the world […]
Sonowal Kacharis
Sonowal Kacharis: A new study has identified 39 plants used by the Sonowal Kachari community to treat ailments ranging from fever and cough to kidney stones and skin diseases. They are an indigenous people who live in northeast India. The vast majority of the Sonwal live in Assam. They are the third-largest plain tribe in […]
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Bab-el-Mandeb Strait: Amid the escalating Crisis in West Asia, Iran has threatened to weaponize the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait alongside the Strait of Hormuz, posing a severe risk to global maritime trade and energy security if its territories are invaded.The Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen are geographically and militarily positioned to execute disruptions in the Red […]
Aghanashini River
Aghanashini River: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) advised the Centre that Aghanashini–Vedavathi river linking project must comply with the norms set under World Heritage Conservation frameworks. It originates from Gadihalli (Sirsi) in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Aghanashini meaning the “Remover of Sins” is one of the very few free-flowing rivers […]
Litani River and City of Tyre
Litani River and City of Tyre: The Israel–Hezbollah escalation has intensified focus on Southern Lebanon, with Israel seeking a security zone up to the Litani River, while heavy bombardment threatens Tyre, a UNESCO heritage city. The Litani River is the longest river entirely within Lebanon and a key water resource in southern Lebanon. It originates […]
