Category: Geography Current Affairs

Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power Project: The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution recently visited the Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power project site at Arunachal Pradesh’s Dambuk village as part of her two-day tour to the Lower Dibang Valley district. Dibang Multi-Purpose Hydro Power Project is a flood control cum hydroelectric power […]

Dal Lake : Chinar Boat Race 2024 The famous Chinar boat race 2024 was organised recently inJammu and Kashmir’s Dal Lake by the Army. Dal Lake is a small mid-altitude lake situated in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is named the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir” […]

Ashtamudi Lake: Kerala’s Ashtamudi Lake, a Ramsar site, faces ecological threats from pollution and habitat degradation, with recent fish deaths from algal blooms endangering biodiversity and local livelihoods.It is Situated in Kollam district, Kerala; named for its eight interconnected arms (“Ashtamudi”).

Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Chennai-Vladivostok eastern maritime corridor has become operational and is carrying oil, food, and machines, Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways said recently. The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea route, also known as the EMC, will link Russia’s east coast with South India. The EMC offers a significant reduction in both cargo transit time between […]

Panchachuli Mountain Range: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh faces environmental degradation as tourism and emissions accelerate glacier melt in the Panchachuli range.Comprises five snow-capped peaks, forming a part of the Kumaon Himalayas in Uttarakhand, India.Peaks rise from 6,334 m (20,781 ft) to 6,904 m (22,651 ft), with Panchchuli II being the tallest.

Typhoon Man-yi Strikes Northern Philippines: Super Typhoon Man-yi, locally known as Pepito, has made a second landfall on the Philippines’ main island of Luzon, bringing severe winds, torrential rains, and life-threatening storm surges. The powerful storm has caused widespread damage, particularly in Cantanduanes, where it uprooted trees, destroyed buildings, and disrupted power supplies.

Khap Panchayat: Khap Panchayats are sometimes seen in the news for multiple reasons, with some leaders advocating for progressive reforms to address key social and economic issues, including unemployment, education, and rural development. Efforts are also being made to modernise and regulate Khap Panchayats, integrating them into formal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) systems for better […]

Sami, Forest Finns, and Kvens Tribes: The Norwegian Parliament issued a formal apology to the Sami, Forest Finns, and Kvens for the historical injustices caused by its “Norwegianisation” policy. This forced assimilation, practiced from the 18th century until the 1980s, led to cultural erasure, loss of languages, and forced relocations.

Lake Kariba: A punishing drought has drained the huge Kariba Lake close to record lows, raising the prospect that the Kariba Dam, which powers the economies of Zambia and Zimbabwe, may have to shut down for the first time in its 65-year history. Lake Kariba is a lake in central Africa, along the border between […]