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, […]
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Vembanad Lake
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 […]
Artesian Well in India
Artesian Well in India: Large amounts of water began gushing out from underground in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan that is attributed to the Artesian Well in India.Experts rejected the idea of the water being linked to the ancient Saraswati river, suggesting water may be millions of years old, with origins from Tethys sea (pre-Vedic times).An artesian well […]
2025 Tibet-Nepal Earthquake
2025 Tibet-Nepal Earthquake: The 2025 Tibet Earthquake, a catastrophic seismic event, occurred on January 5, 2025, shaking the Tibetan Plateau and its neighboring regions. The earthquake measured 7.1 on the Richter scale, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), while the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC) recorded a magnitude of 6.8. It caused widespread […]
Banihal Bypass : Completion
Banihal Bypass : Completion Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways recently announced the completion of a 4-lane, 2.35 km Banihal Bypass on NH-44. Banihal Bypass is a four-lane, 2.35 km bypass to Banihal town in Jammu & Kashmir, a section that was riddled with chronic traffic snarl-ups. It was built at a cost of […]
Jammu Railway Division
Jammu Railway Division: Prime Minister will inaugurate the newly established Jammu Railway Division, fulfilling a long-standing demand for better rail management in India’s northernmost region.A railway division is an administrative unit under Indian Railways, managing operations, maintenance, and infrastructure within its jurisdiction.
Polavaram Project
Polavaram Project: The Telangana government has decided to rope in experts from the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad (IIT-H), to study the impact of the construction of the Polavaram project on the Godavari River. It is a multi-purpose irrigation project built on the Godavari River in West Godavari district and East Godavari district in Andhra […]
Shivaji Statue at Pangong Lake
Shivaji Statue at Pangong Lake: A statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was inaugurated on the banks of Pangong Tso at an altitude of 14,300 feet.It was unveiled shortly after India and China completed disengagement at Demchok and Depsang, ending a 4.5 year border standoff. However, it has sparked debate among army veterans and locals, with […]
India Logistics Movement
India Logistics Movement: India’s logistics sector is transforming with initiatives like the National Logistics Policy and PM Gati Shakti to cut costs, boost efficiency, and enhance connectivity. Contributing 14% to GDP, it is pivotal to the $5 trillion economy goal. Logistics Movement Data in India: Logistics Cost Reduction: Declined by 0.8-0.9 percentage points of GDP […]
Siang Upper Multipurpose Project
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 […]
