International Container Transhipment Port In Great Nicobar Island: The Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) visited the site of the proposed International Container Transhipment Port (ICTP) at Galathea Bay in Great Nicobar Island. ICTP is envisioned to be a transformative initiative aligning with the Maritime India vision 2030 as well as one of […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Earthquake Of 3.0 Magnitude Hit Haryana’s Sonipat Region
Earthquake Of 3.0 Magnitude Hit Haryana’s Sonipat Region: An Earthquake of 3.0 magnitude hit Haryana’s Sonipat region. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Sonipat and occurred at latitude 29.15 degrees north and longitude 76.97 degrees east, at a depth of 5 km. An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of the earth’s surface. It […]
Amaterasu : Cosmic Ray
Amaterasu : Cosmic Ray Scientists recently detected the most powerful cosmic ray seen in more than three decades, which has been named ‘Amaterasu’. Amaterasu is one of the highest-energy cosmic rays ever detected. It has been named Amaterasu after the Japanese sun goddess. It has an energy exceeding 240 exa-electron volts (EeV). That is millions […]
Radio Galaxy : Discovery
Radio Galaxy : Discovery Astronomers recently reported the discovery of 63 new giant radio galaxies. Radio Galaxies, also known as radio-luminous galaxies or radio-loud galaxies, are a particular type of active galaxy that emits more light at radio wavelengths than at visible wavelengths. These happen through the interaction between charged particles and strong magnetic fields […]
E Prime Layer : Outermost Part Of Earth’s Core
E Prime Layer : Outermost Part Of Earth’s Core A study by an international team of researchers revealed the formation of a new enigmatic layer – E prime layer at the outermost part of Earth’s core. E prime layer was believed that a material exchange between the core and mantle is small. But the experiments […]
Narmada River : New Guideline
Narmada River : New Guideline A division bench of MP High Court recently granted time to the state government to present in the court the guidelines for urban and rural areas through which river Narmada flows in the state as regards construction in the vicinity of the river. Narmada River is the largest west-flowing river […]
New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister
New Pamban Bridge : Likely To Be Inaugurated By The Prime Minister The new Pamban Bridge is likely to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister in a few months. New Pamban Bridge is India’s first vertical-lift railway sea bridge. It connects Rameswaram on Pamban Island to Mandapam on the mainland in Tamil Nadu. The total […]
GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation
GHG bulletin : World Meteorological Organisation The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) reported that greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the Earth’s atmosphere reached record levels in 2022, primarily driven by the use of fossil fuels. Key Findings: Carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, the most significant GHG, reached 9 parts per million, 50% higher than pre-industrial levels. The […]
Dnieper River
Dnieper River: Russia’s military recently said that its forces had thwarted a Ukrainian attempt to forge a bridgehead on the eastern bank of the Dnieper River. Dnieper River is the fourth-longest river in Europe (after the Volga, the Danube, and the Ural). In Russian, the river’s name is Dnepr. In Ukrainian, it is Dnipro, and […]
Vadhvan Port : Initiated Process For Construction
Vadhvan Port : Initiated Process For Construction The Vadhavan Port Project Ltd. (VPPL) has initiated the process for construction of the ₹76,220 crore port and public hearings are likely to begin in the next few months. Vadhavan Port is a proposed Rs 75,000 crore container port project at Vadhavan in Maharashtra. The port will be […]
