2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report: The 2024 Annual Groundwater Quality Report by the Central Ground Water Board’s (CGWB) reveals widespread contamination of India’s groundwater. With over 600 million Indians depending on groundwater daily this pollution has become a serious public health crisis, not just an environmental issue. Causes for India’s Groundwater Contamination Crisis: Unregulated discharge […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War
India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War: India hosted envoys from partner nations to discuss progress on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). Talks focused on trade, energy, and digital connectivity despite delays caused by the Gaza conflict. India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor & Gaza War: Launched: G20 Summit, New Delhi (Sept 2023). Partners: India, Saudi […]
Muthuvan Tribe : Protest
Muthuvan Tribe : Protest A rare convention of the Muthuvan community has taken on a novel mission to protect their language and culture, organising a three-day special conference as part of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The Muthuvans, or Mudugars, live on the border hill forests of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. There […]
Colorado River : Diminishes
Colorado River : Diminishes The Colorado River, a vital water source for millions, faces a crisis as its flow diminishes, prompting states to vie for future water rights. Colorado River is a major river of North America. It rises in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, U.S. It flows generally west and south for 1,450 miles […]
India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Launched on This Corridor
India’s Longest-Route Vande Bharat Express Launched on This Corridor: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Nagpur–Pune Vande Bharat Express, the longest-route Vande Bharat train in India, along with two other new train services. The flag-off ceremony was conducted through video conferencing, with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis present at […]
Cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region
Cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region: A devastating cloudburst in Uttarkashi’s Dharali region triggered flash floods and landslides, killing at least four people and sweeping away homes.A cloudburst is defined by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) as rainfall exceeding 100 mm/hour over a small area (20–30 sq km). A 2023 IIT Jammu & NIH study redefined […]
Sahel Region
Sahel Region: Russia has tightened its grip over the Sahel region in West Africa, signing a key nuclear agreement with Niger recently. It is a semi-arid region of western and north-central Africa. A 5,000 kilometre belt of land, the Sahel stretches from Africa’s Atlantic Coast to the Red Sea. It forms a transitional zone between […]
Enhancing Northeast Connectivity for Act East Policy
Enhancing Northeast Connectivity for Act East Policy: India’s Act East Policy aims to transform the North-East into a gateway to Southeast Asia. The commissioning of the 51.38-km Bairabi–Sairang rail line in Mizoram is a key step toward this. The region has seen remarkable development in roads, railways, airports, and digital networks under initiatives like the […]
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes: There is a call for the establishment of a permanent national commission for Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes. Denotified Tribes (DNT) also known as Vimukta Jati, are the tribes that were listed originally under the Criminal Tribes Act of 1871 as criminal tribes. Once a tribe becomes “Notified” as a […]
Krasheninnikov Volcano
Krasheninnikov Volcano: The eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano was recently recorded for the first time.The Volcano erupted on 2 August 2025, three days after a nearby magnitude 8.8 earthquake. Ash emissions reached an altitude of 20,000 ft. Krasheninnikov Volcano is an active complex volcano located in the Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies […]
