Dal Lake : In News Labourers from the Jammu and Kashmir Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) recently removed weeds from the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Dal Lake is an urban freshwater lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is integral […]
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Prime Minister Of India Three-day State Visit To Seychelles
Prime Minister Of India Three-day State Visit To Seychelles: The Prime Minister of India embarked on a three-day state visit to Seychelles. Seychelles is an archipelagic island country located in the western Indian Ocean. It is located to the northeast of Madagascar and east of mainland Africa. Other major islands near Seychelles include Comoros and […]
Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project
Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project: The Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project in Kishtwar district of Chenab Valley has entered the final phase of construction, with the latest monitoring report of the Centre showing that more than 83 percent of the work has been completed. Kiru Hydroelectric Power Project is a 624 MW run-of-the-river scheme being developed over […]
Lake Laach
Lake Laach: More than 1,000 tiny earthquakes have exposed a deeper, slanted reservoir beneath Germany’s Lake Laach volcano, not the vertical body scientists expected.Lake Laach, also known as Laacher See, is a volcanic caldera lake located in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.It is the largest lake in Rhineland-Palatinate.It is part of the East Eifel volcanic field within the […]
Volcan de Fuego
Volcan de Fuego: Tourists on Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego were caught off guard when the volcano erupted recently, and burning rocks began to rain down, forcing them to scramble down the slopes. Volcan de Fuego, which translates to “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish, is an active volcano located in Guatemala. It is a relatively young […]
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services
Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services: Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) started releasing Specialized El Nino Bulletins to highlight the possible impacts of the ongoing El Nino on the Maritime Sectors. Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Serviceswas established as an autonomous body in 1999 under the Ministry of Earth Sciences […]
Vaigai River
Vaigai River: Residents of Nelpettai recently condemned the Madurai corporation administration for converting the stretch of Vaigai River into a garbage dumping zone by placing more than 10 trash bins there. Vaigai River is an important river in Tamil Nadu It begins its journey in the Varusanadu Hills, which are part of the Western Ghats. […]
Bolivia
Bolivia: The Bolivian President announced a state of emergency in Bolivia. It is a landlocked country located in west-central South America. It is bordered by 5 countries: by Brazil to the north and east; by Paraguay to the southeast; by Argentina to the south; by Chile to the southwest and by Peru to the northwest. […]
Lake Baikal : In News
Lake Baikal: In News Researchers said ancient DNA obtained from bodies interred in four burial sites in the Lake Baikal area revealed the presence of the oldest-known strains of Yersinia pestis, the plague bacterium. It is located in the southern part of eastern Siberia, south-central Russia, near the border with It is the oldest existing […]
Dongria Kondh Tribe
Dongria Kondh Tribe: The Dongria Kondh tribes who inhabit the Niyamgiri hills across Rayagada and Kalahandi districts in southwestern Odisha for whom forests, food and faith shape their daily life. Dongria Kondh Tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) Community. Dongria Kondhs are ancient occupants of Niyamgiri hills spread across Kalahandi and Rayagada districts […]
