Category: Geography Current Affairs

Punjab-Haryana Water Sharing Dispute: Punjab opposes the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)’s decision to release an additional 4,500 cusecs of water to Haryana.Meanwhile, Haryana has threatened to move the Supreme Court to secure its share, escalating a decades-old dispute over sharing the water of Bhakra Nangal Dam. Haryana demanded 8,500 cusecs from the Bhakra-Nangal project—4,500 […]

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project: India’s national safety regulator for large dams, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), has found “irreparable damage” in the structure of three barrages that are part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). It is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally, It is designed to provide […]

Anak Krakatau volcano : New Study A new study reveals that Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano, which collapsed catastrophically in 2018 causing a deadly tsunami, showed warning signs years in advance. Anak Krakatau (“Child of Krakatoa”) is located in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. Volcano Type: Stratovolcano, Situated at the convergent boundary […]

Axial Seamount : New Study Scientists are currently on high alert while observing the Axial Seamount volcano, which is set to erupt for the first time in a decade. Axial Seamount is an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, United States in the Pacific Ocean. It is a shield volcano […]

Baglihar Dam : India Pakistan Conflict India recently stopped the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River leading to Pakistan.Baglihar Dam, also known as the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir.It consists of a concrete gravity […]

Alcatraz Island: The US President recently directed his administration to rebuild and enlarge Alcatraz, the infamous prison that has been shuttered for more than 60 years on a remote California island off the coast of San Francisco. Alcatraz Island, also known as ‘The Rock,’ a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of […]

Vizhinjam Port : Formally Open The Prime Minister of India will formally open the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala, marking a major step in putting the southern state on the global maritime map. Vizhinjam Port is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. It is India’s first dedicated transshipment port and also […]

Sandy Cay Reef : Dispute Between China And The Philippines The Sandy Cay reef dispute between China and the Philippines has sparked renewed tensions, with both claiming sovereignty amid growing militarization. Tensions rose as US and Philippine forces conducted Balikatan war drills, which China has condemned as provocative. Sandy Cay lies near Pag-asa Island (Thitu) […]

Western Disturbance: A strong Western Disturbance triggered heavy rainfall and storms across Delhi, North and South India, causing floods, hail, and airport disruption. Recent studies show climate change is altering the frequency, intensity, and seasonality of Western Disturbances, impacting India’s weather unpredictably. Western Disturbances (WDs) are eastward-moving extra-tropical cyclones that bring rain and snow to […]