Category: Geography Current Affairs

Neduntheevu Island : Indian Fishermen Arrested As many as 17 Indian fishermen were arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy while fishing near the Neduntheevu island recently. The Neduntheevu, sometimes known as Neduntivu, is the largest island falling in the Palk Strait in the northern parts of Sri Lanka. This is known as Delft Island also, […]

6.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwestern Japan, with its epicenter located in the Hyuga-Nada Sea off Miyazaki Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued a tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and nearby Kochi Prefectures, warning of potential waves up to one meter in height. The advisory was later lifted, and no […]

Hatti Tribes: The vibrant Boda Tyohar festival, the largest annual celebration for the Hatti tribes of the Trans-Giri region in Himachal Pradesh, kicked off recently with much enthusiasm and traditional fervour. They are a close-knit community who take their name from their traditional occupation of selling home-grown crops, vegetables, meat, and wool at small-town markets […]

Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project: State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. (BHEL) recently said it has successfully commissioned the first two units of the 6×170 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project (PHEP-II) in Bhutan. Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (PHEP-II) is a 1 GW run-of-the-river hydroelectric power-generating facility under construction in the Wangdue Phodrang district of Bhutan. It is located on the […]

PM Modi Opens Z-Morh Tunnel in J&K: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir, marking a significant milestone in improving all-weather connectivity between Srinagar and the strategic region of Ladakh.

Mount Ibu Erupts in North Maluku, Indonesia: Mount Ibu, situated in North Maluku, Indonesia, erupted on January 11, 2025, sending ash clouds up to 4,000 meters high and ejecting glowing lava up to two kilometers from its crater. This event has prompted authorities to issue warnings and implement safety measures for the public.

La Nina Emerged: The long-anticipated La Nina has emerged, but the Pacific Ocean’s cooling is mild and unlikely to cause as many weather problems as usual.Its delayed arrival may have been influenced by the world’s oceans being much warmer than the last few years.La Nina conditions emerge in the tropical Pacific in December.

Earthquake in Tibetan China and Nepal: A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck the Tibetan region of China and parts of Nepal, causing widespread devastation. The quake’s epicenter was in Tingri County, within the Lhasa Terrane, near the Mt Everest region.This event aligns with findings from research identifying the Qixiang Co Fault, a newly discovered tectonic fault […]

Tidal Tail: Astronomers have discovered the longest tidal tail ever observed, spanning 1.27 million light-years from the galaxy NGC 3785 in the Leo constellation.A tidal tail is a long, thin stream of stars and interstellar gas formed due to gravitational interactions between galaxies.Gravitational forces during close encounters or mergers between galaxies strip material (stars, gas, […]

Vembanad Lake: Climate change and pollution from slaughterhouses and shrimp peeling sheds are choking the ecosystem of Vembanad Lake, which is rapidly shrinking in acreage. Vembanad Lake is the longest lake in India and the largest lake of Kerala. It is spread across an area of 2,033 sq.km., across Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam districts. It […]