Category: Geography Current Affairs

Davis Strait: A microcontinent has been recently discovered in the Davis Strait, between Canada and Greenland. The discovery was made around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s Baffin Island and Greenland. The strait was formed millions of years ago when the tectonic plates between the two islands shifted, reconfiguring the […]

Chagos Archipelago: The external affairs minister said that India will continue supporting Mauritius on the issue of the Chagos Archipelago in line with its stand on decolonization. Chagos Archipelago is an island group located in the central Indian Ocean and is about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) south of the southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. […]

Bagmati River : Flood Flood situation have emerged in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur area as water level of Bagmati River has risen. Bagmati River is a river in south-central Nepaland northern Bihar state, India. It is considered holy by both Hindus and Buddhists. It originates from the Bagdwar area in the Shivapuri Hills, located in the northwestern […]

Upper Siang Hydropower Project: Locals are protesting against the Upper Siang hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang Hydropower Project is a proposed 11,000-megawatthydropower project on the Siang River in the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The Brahmaputra River, which in Arunachal Pradesh is known as the Siang River. The area is predominantly inhabited […]

Vizhinjam International Seaport : First Cargo Ship Kerala Chief Minister officially welcomed the first cargo ship, the Chinese vessel ‘San Fernando,’ at the Vizhinjam International Sea Port. Developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), this marks the beginning of operations for India’s largest deep-water trans-shipment port. The port is constructed under a […]

Groynes : Concrete Structures Groynes are low-lying wood or concrete structures which are situated out to sea from the shore. They are designed to trap sediment, dissipate wave energy, and restrict the transfer of sediment away from the beach through longshore drift. Longshore drift is caused when prevailing winds blow waves across the shore at […]

Aphelion : 5th July 2024 On 5th July 2024 , Earth reached the farthest point in its elliptical orbit around the sun called aphelion. Earth moves around the sun in elliptical orbit and thus its distance from the sun fluctuates slightly throughout the year. Aphelion refers to the point in Earth’s orbit when it is […]

Floods In Assam : In News Floods in Assam have resulted in over 50 deaths, displacing 360,000 people. More than 40,000 hectares of crops and 130 wild animals have been affected by flooding. Causes of Regular Floods in Assam: Assam has more than 120 rivers, several of which originate from the hills and mountains of […]

Gandaki River : 15 Year Bridge Collapsed A 15-year-old bridge over the Gandaki River collapsed in Bihar’s Saran district recently, marking the third bridge collapse incident in the district within 24 hours. Gandaki River also known as the Narayani and Gandak, is one of the major rivers in Nepal and a left-bank tributary of the […]