Bhavani River: An RTI activist recently filed an online petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking criminal, departmental, and regulatory action against officials responsible for the pollution of the Bhavani river. It is a major tributary of the Cauvery River. It flows through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. It is the second largest […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Rwanda
Rwanda: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology said India is ready to deepen its engagement with Rwanda in emerging technologies, innovation ecosystems and next-generation sectors including AI, biotechnology, and nuclear energy. It is a landlocked country located south of the equator in east-central Africa. It is part of the Great […]
Floreana Island
Floreana Island: More than 150 giant tortoises have been recently reintroduced to Floreana Island in Ecuador’s famed Galapagos archipelago, where they disappeared more than a century ago. Floreana, officially “Santa Maria,” is located on the southern end of the Galápagos Archipelago off the west coast of continental Ecuador. It is a volcanic landmass. It is […]
Taftan Volcano
Taftan Volcano: Taftan Volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. It is a stratovolcano located in southeastern Iran, close to the border with Pakistan. It is the tallest mountain in southeastern Iran. The volcano contains two summits (Narkuh and Matherkuh). It hosts an active hydrothermal system. […]
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project
Shahpur Kandi Dam Project: India plans to block the surplus water flow from the Ravi River to Pakistan as the delayed Shahpur Kandi dam on the J&K–Punjab border heads for completion. It is located on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, downstream from the existing Ranjit Sagar Dam. The water released by Ranjit Sagar […]
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria: Lake Victoria’s waters have turned a haunting green, and scientists say the damage has crossed a dangerous line.It is the largest lake in Africa. It lies mainly in Tanzania and Uganda but also borders Kenya. It is also called Victoria Nyanza in Kenya, Nalubaale in Uganda, and Ukerewe in Tanzania. It is crossed […]
Dibang Multipurpose Project : In News
Dibang Multipurpose Project: : In News The under-construction 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful daylighting of Diversion Tunnel-3 (DT-3). Dibang Multipurpose Project is a flood control cum hydroelectric power project to be developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, in […]
Lake Michigan
Lake Michigan: More than 150 years after it sank in a powerful storm, the remains of the luxury steamer Lac La Belle have finally been found at the bottom of Lake Michigan. It is the third largest of the five Great Lakes of North America and the only one lying wholly within the United States. […]
Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project
Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project: The Jammu & Kashmir government is mulling to take advantage of the suspended Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) by diverting, for the first time, water from the Ravi river in Punjab to the Jammu region, and pushing for the revival of the Tulbul Navigation Barrage project. The Tulbul Navigation Barrage Project, also […]
NGT Approved Great Nicobar Project
NGT Approved Great Nicobar Project: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has approved the Rs 81,000-crore Great Nicobar project, stating that it found “no good ground” to intervene, while imposing stringent conditions to safeguard the environment. NGT acknowledged the “strategic importance of the project” and noted that “adequate safeguards” have been incorporated in the environmental clearance […]
