Afghanistan Earthquake: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat, Afghanistan recently. In Afghanistan, the death toll from strong earthquakes has risen to over 2,400 as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people may be trapped under collapsed buildings. An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II: The Union Cabinet has approved the issue of further Terms of Reference (ToR) to the existing Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) under the ISRWD (Inter State River Water Disputes) Act, 1956 for its adjudication between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP). Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II was constituted by the […]
Mont Blanc Shrinks : New research
Mont Blanc Shrinks : New research New research has revealed that Mont Blanc, France’s highest mountain has witnessed a reduction in its height over the past two years. Mont Blanc is the highest peak (4,807 metres) in Europe. It is located in the Alps and lies along the French-Italian border and reaches into Switzerland. It […]
Ichamati River : West Bengal
Ichamati River : West Bengal The Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways inaugurated the dredging work at National Waterways 44, Ichamati River in West Bengal . Ichamati River is actually a trans-boundary river that flows through India and Bangladesh. It acts as a boundary between the two nations. It is now in three […]
Sagar Parikrama Phase-IX
Sagar Parikrama Phase-IX: The Indian government announced that the ninth phase of the ‘Sagar Parikrama’ programme will commence on October 7, 2023. ‘Sagar Parikrama’ is aimed at addressing the issues of fishermen and other stakeholders The ninth phase of the programme will cover coastal districts in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The covered areas include Pudukkottai, […]
Severe Flood In Sikkim
Severe Flood In Sikkim: The South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim experienced a breach, leading to severe flooding in downstream areas. This caused casualties and displacements in the state. Glacial lakes are large bodies of water formed in front of, on top of, or beneath melting glaciers. They can become increasingly dangerous as they expand, often […]
Sela Tunnel Project
Sela Tunnel Project: The BRO officials recently said that nearly 96 percent of the work on the strategically crucial Sela Tunnel is complete, and it is likely to be inaugurated by year-end. Sela Tunnel Project is located in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Once completed, the Sela tunnel will be the world’s longest […]
Toto Shabda Sangraha
Toto Shabda Sangraha: A dictionary titled “Toto Shabda Sangraha” is set to be released with the aim of preserving the Toto language, which is spoken by a mere 1,600 people in parts of West Bengal bordering Bhutan. The Toto language, a Sino-Tibetan language, is primarily spoken orally and is currently written in the Bengali script. […]
Galactic Tides
Galactic Tides: Just as the earth’s oceans at their shores, the universe’s galaxies also experience tides, but on a much larger scale. Galactic tides is a tidal force experienced by objects subject to the gravitational field of a galaxy such as the Milky Way. They are caused by gravitational forces within a galaxy, arising in […]
Vizhinjam International Seaport : Docking Of The First Ship
Vizhinjam International Seaport : Docking Of The First Ship The docking of the first ship at the Vizhinjam International Seaport has been deferred recently Vizhinjam International Seaport is located at Vizhinjam, a coastal town in Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala. It is designed primarily to cater to container transhipment besides multi-purpose and break bulk cargo. It is […]
