Category: Geography Current Affairs

Great Red Spot : New Observation New observations of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter have revealed that the planet’s atmosphere above and around the infamous storm is surprisingly interesting and active. It is an anticyclone, a long-lasting area of high pressure on Jupiter creating a persistent storm. Located in Jupiter’s Southern Hemisphere, it appears […]

Cabinet Approves Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor & Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project: To boost connectivity and agricultural irrigation in Bihar, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved two key infrastructure projects—the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor and the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project. These projects aim to support regional development, generate employment, and align […]

Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan Inaugurates 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week: The 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week were officially inaugurated by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The event, held on April 5, 2024, aimed to highlight the significance of India’s maritime sector in achieving the […]

Sagaing Fault: The recent Myanmar earthquake occurred due to strike-slip faulting along the Sagaing Fault, which separates the Indian Plate from the Eurasian Plate. The Sagaing Fault is a major active tectonic boundary running north to south through Myanmar, separating the Indian and Eurasian Plates. It is one of the longest and most active strike-slip […]

Kannadippaya: Kannadippaya, a traditional tribal handicraft from Kerala, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. “Kannadippaya” (meaning ‘mirror mat’) originates from its distinct reflective design. It is woven using reed bamboo’s soft inner layers, which give it remarkable thermal properties—it provides warmth in winter and a cooling effect in summer. It is primarily crafted […]

Heard & Mcdonald Islands: The US President imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands, despite the islands having no known exports to the US. The Heard and McDonald Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic volcanic island group, located in the southern Indian Ocean, about 4,100 km southwest of Perth (Australia) and […]

Dhansiri River: Environmentalists recently raised concerns with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) over alleged hazardous effluent discharge from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River, warning of severe ecological damage. Dhansiri is the main river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland. It forms an important tributary to the […]

Mount Marapi: Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted recently, sending a column of ash 1.5km (4,900ft) above its peak. Mount Marapi is an active volcano located in the Padang Highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. It is a stratovolcano composed of layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks from previous eruptions. It is part of the Ring of […]