Category: Geography Current Affairs

Volcan de Fuego : Erupted A powerful eruption of the Volcan de Fuego in Guatemala recently has sent shockwaves through the region, with strong explosions, incandescent material, and pyroclastic flows threatening nearby communities. Volcan de Fuego, which translates to “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish, is one of three large stratovolcanoes overlooking Guatemala’s former capital, Antigua. […]

World’s Oldest Impact Crater: Scientists in Australia have discovered the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater in northwestern Australia, estimated to be 3.47 billion years old. Scientists in Australia have identified what they believe to be the world’s oldest known meteorite impact crater, a finding that could reshape understanding of Earth’s history and the origins […]

Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project: Karnataka government’s ambitious Sharavathi pumped storage hydroelectric project (PSHP) has ignited fierce debate with environmentalists and locals warning of irreversible ecological damage to the fragile Western Ghats ecosystem. Sharavathi Pumped Storage Hydroelectric Project (PSHP) is a pumped storage power project on the Sharavathi River in Karnataka. The Sharavathi River serves […]

Tunga River: The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) recently identified seven sources of pollution in the Tunga river, while the district administration is investigating encroachments along its banks. The Tunga River, also known as the Thunga River, is an important river flowing in Karnataka. The river originates in the Western Ghats on a hill […]

Bangus Valley : New Rule The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday (March 6, 2025) announced a new set of rules for Bangus, a far-off tourist spot near the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir, in a bid to promote it as an ecotourism destination Lying within the Trans-Himalayan area, Bangus is a unique […]

Lake Tanganyika: The countries which border Lake Tanganyika Basin have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of this lake basin. The governments of Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Zambia have launched a five-year project to assess and address transboundary threats to the biodiversity of the […]

Gond Tribes: The Gujarat High Court recently sought a response from a power distribution company, the Ahmedabad district collector, and a residential society after 95 families of the Rajgond tribe sought HC directions for electricity connections to their households. The Gond or Gondi (Gōndi) or Koitur are a Dravidian ethno-linguistic group. They are one of […]

Majuli Island: A recent six-day survey conducted on the escalating human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in the Majuli River Island district of Assam sparks concern. Majuli Island Often called the soul of Assam, Majuli is the world’s largest river island. It lies at the heart of Assam, spreading over an area of 421 sq. km. The island […]

Reunion Island: At least four people died after cyclone Garance struck the French overseas territory of La Reunion recently. It is a French island in the Western Indian Ocean. It lies about 680 km east of Madagascar and 180 km southwest of Mauritius. It covers an area of 2,511 sq. km. With Mauritius and Rodrigues […]

Pandoh Dam: Amidst the ongoing heavy rain and snowfall in the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) opened the spillway gates of the Pandoh Dam recently as a precautionary measure. It is an embankment Dam that lies in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. Constructed on Beas River, the primary […]