Cholanaikkan Tribe: Members of the Cholanaikkan tribe came out from the forest to receive essential government documents at an event organised by the district administration in Kerala. Cholanaikkans are an ethnic tribal community distributed only in the Nilambur valley of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats of Kerala state. The Cholanaikkans (coolanaaykkan) are called the Cavemen […]
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The Geological Survey of India : In News
The Geological Survey of India : In News Smt. Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead India’s premier geoscientific organization in its 176-year history.The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the premier national geoscientific agency responsible for creating and […]
Republic of Naoero
Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero recently reverting to its traditional designation in a move it said was aimed at strengthening national identity and cultural heritage. Republic of Naoero is an island republic located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is the […]
Moken People
Moken People: Scientists recently confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other children, constricting their pupils to dolphin-like precision through years of ocean training. Often called sea nomads or sea gypsies, the Moken are seafaring people who have been living off the coast […]
Crete Island
Crete Island: Thousands of people were evacuated recently as fires threatened a tourist resort on the Greek island of Crete and continued to rage, fanned by violent winds. Crete Island is the largest island of Greece. It is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea. It is the fifth-largest Mediterranean Sea island. It […]
Nathu La Pass
Nathu La Pass: Border trade via Nathu La Pass, which had remained suspended for six years due to Covid-19 pandemic and India-China border tensions, resumed recently. Nathu La Pass is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in Sikkim. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass forms a part […]
Pampa River
Pampa River: The Pampa River breached its banks at several locations due to orrential overnight rain triggered widespread flooding across Pathanamthitta district. Pampa River is the third longest river in Kerala after the Periyar River and the Bharathappuzha River. It is also called as Pamba River. It is known as the ‘Dakshina Bhageerathi’ or the […]
Broad Peak
Broad Peak: A team of 10 mountaineers were caught in an avalanche on the slopes of Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. Broad Peak is situated in the Karakoram ranges. In the local Balti language, it is historically known as Falchan Kangri, which translates to “Broad Mountain”. British explorer Sir Martin Conway coined the name […]
Danube River
Danube River: The remains of a mammoth were recently discovered in northern Bulgaria as Danube River levels reached a historic low, revealing bones potentially thousands of years old. Danube River is the second-longest river of the European continent, after the Russian Volga River. It flows from the confluence of the Brigach and Breg rivers, close […]
Koldam Hydro Power Project
Koldam Hydro Power Project: The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned. Koldam Hydro Power Project is located on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is located just upstream of the Bhakra reservoir. The total capacity […]
