Siang Upper Multipurpose Project: Arunachal Pradesh CM stated that the ₹1.13 lakh crore Siang Upper Multipurpose Project aims to generate electricity, maintain year-round river flow, and mitigate flood risks from excess water released by China.A multipurpose hydroelectric project aimed at flood mitigation, maintaining the Siang River’s natural flow, and electricity generation with a capacity of […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Kamarajar Port : In News
Kamarajar Port : In News The Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently said cargo-handling capacity at Indian ports increased by 87 percent in the last nine years, with Tamil Nadu’s Kamarajar Port registering a whopping swell of 154 percent. Kamarajar Port, formerly known as Ennore Port,is located approximately 24 km north of Chennai in […]
Kilauea Volcano : Erupting Again
Kilauea Volcano: Erupting Again One of the world’s most active volcanoes Hawaii’s Kilauea is erupting again Kilauea Volcano is located in the southern part of Hawaii’s Big Island, within Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, U.S.A. It is the youngest and most active Hawaiian shield volcano, renowned for frequent eruptions. It erupts from vents at its summit […]
Lesotho
Lesotho: India dispatched a consignment of 1000 metric tonnes of rice as part of its humanitarian assistance to Lesotho. Lesotho is an enclaved nation located within the territory of South Africa. It has a population of about 2.3 million and a per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $878.0 in 2023. It is classified as […]
Imaging Active Hydrothermal Vents
Imaging Active Hydrothermal Vents: India’s Deep Ocean Mission recently achieved a landmark by capturing high-resolution images of an active hydrothermal vent 4,500 meters below the Indian Ocean’s surface. Hydrothermal vents are underwater hot springs near tectonic plate boundaries, expelling hot water and minerals from beneath the Earth’s crust into the ocean. They were first identified […]
China Approves $137-Billion Mega Dam on Brahmaputra Near Indian Border
China Approves $137-Billion Mega Dam on Brahmaputra Near Indian Border: China has approved the construction of the world’s largest dam on the Yarlung Zangbo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet, close to the Indian border. Estimated at $137 billion, this project raises strategic and environmental concerns for India and Bangladesh. The massive hydropower dam, located at a tectonic […]
Sagar Island : In News
Sagar Island : In News Sagar Island in West Bengal where the iconic Gangasagar Mela takes place every January is getting impacted by climate change. Sagar Island is also known as Ganga Sagar or Sagardwip is located in the Ganges delta, lying on the continental shelf of Bay of Bengal It consists of 43 villages. […]
72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council
72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council: 72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Agartala, Tripura. The Union Home Minister stressed the need for police forces in the Northeastern (NE) States to shift focus from insurgency control to ensuring citizens’ constitutional rights, reflecting a new phase of governance in the region.The NEC, established […]
Denali Fault
Denali Fault: The Denali Fault split apart the ancient connection of landmasses. Denali Fault, located in southern Alaska, has played a crucial role in shaping Earth’s geological history. A study reveals that three sites along the Denali Fault were once part of a single geologic feature, symbolizing the final joining of two landmasses millions of […]
Protected Area Pemit
Protected Area Pemit: The Indian government has reinstated the Protected Area Permit (PAP) regime in Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland due to security concerns stemming from the influx of people from neighbouring countries.An official document required for foreign nationals to visit certain “protected” areas in India under the Foreigners (Protected Areas) Order, 1958.
