Category: Geography Current Affairs

Magnetars: Researchers have found observational evidence that magnetar flares can produce heavy elements like gold through a process known as r-process nucleosynthesis. Until now, gold was believed to form predominantly in neutron star mergers. Magnetars are a type of neutron star characterised by exceptionally strong magnetic fields, estimated to be a thousand times stronger than […]

Kosmos 482: A part of the Soviet spacecraft Kosmos 482, launched on March 31, 1972, is expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere around May 10, 2025, after orbiting the planet for over five decades. Kosmos 482 is a Soviet-era Venus lander, launched on March 31, 1972 as part of the Venera space programme. It was meant […]

Persian Gulf : Renamed The US President Donald Trump plans to officially rename the ‘Persian Gulf’ as the ‘Arabian Gulf’ during a visit to Saudi Arabia, aligning with the preferences of Arab Gulf nations. The term ‘Persian Gulf’ has been used consistently since the 16th century, widely recognised in historical records, international treaties, and cartographic […]

Anak Krakatau Volcano: Anak Krakatau’s deadly 2018 collapse was preceded by years of unnoticed ground movement, now exposed through satellite radar analysis. Anak Krakatau (meaning “Child of Krakatau”) is a stratovolcano located in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. It is a part of the Ring of Fire, a chain of volcanoes […]

Punjab-Haryana Water Sharing Dispute: Punjab opposes the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB)’s decision to release an additional 4,500 cusecs of water to Haryana.Meanwhile, Haryana has threatened to move the Supreme Court to secure its share, escalating a decades-old dispute over sharing the water of Bhakra Nangal Dam. Haryana demanded 8,500 cusecs from the Bhakra-Nangal project—4,500 […]

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project: India’s national safety regulator for large dams, the National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA), has found “irreparable damage” in the structure of three barrages that are part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). It is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram, Bhupalpally, It is designed to provide […]

Anak Krakatau volcano : New Study A new study reveals that Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano, which collapsed catastrophically in 2018 causing a deadly tsunami, showed warning signs years in advance. Anak Krakatau (“Child of Krakatoa”) is located in the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. Volcano Type: Stratovolcano, Situated at the convergent boundary […]

Axial Seamount : New Study Scientists are currently on high alert while observing the Axial Seamount volcano, which is set to erupt for the first time in a decade. Axial Seamount is an underwater volcano located about 300 miles off the coast of Oregon, United States in the Pacific Ocean. It is a shield volcano […]

Baglihar Dam : India Pakistan Conflict India recently stopped the flow of water through the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River leading to Pakistan.Baglihar Dam, also known as the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, is a run-of-the-river power project on the Chenab River in the Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir.It consists of a concrete gravity […]

Alcatraz Island: The US President recently directed his administration to rebuild and enlarge Alcatraz, the infamous prison that has been shuttered for more than 60 years on a remote California island off the coast of San Francisco. Alcatraz Island, also known as ‘The Rock,’ a rocky island in San Francisco Bay, off the coast of […]