National Dam Safety Authority: The Supreme Court recently directed a supervisory committee chaired by the head of the National Dam Safety Authority, to look into issues raised by Tamil Nadu against Kerala concerning the maintenance of the 125-year-old Mullaperiyar dam. NDSA is a statutory body set up by the Central Government in exercise of the […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Mount Dukono erupts in Indonesia
Mount Dukono erupts in Indonesia: Mount Dukono, one of Indonesia’s most active volcanoes, erupted on February 20, 2025, spewing a massive ash cloud up to 2,000 meters into the air. The eruption, occurring on Halmahera Island in North Maluku province, has prompted Indonesian authorities to issue urgent aviation warnings and safety advisories for residents
Caspian Pipeline Consortium
Caspian Pipeline Consortium: Russia said oil flows through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), a major route for supplying Kazakhstan and exporting to the global market, were reduced by 30-40% recently after a Ukrainian drone attack on a pumping station. CPC is a $2.6 billion project consisting of a 935-mile crude oil pipeline that runs from […]
Neotethys Oceanic Plate and Tectonic Movements
Neotethys Oceanic Plate and Tectonic Movements: A study has revealed that the ancient Neotethys oceanic plate, which once lay between the Arabian and Eurasian continental tectonic plates, is breaking apart under the Zagros Mountains in West Asia due to plate movement.This impacts regional geography, earthquakes, and resource distribution offering valuable insights into the Earth’s deep […]
Souparnika River : Concern
Souparnika River : Concern Environmentalists have raised alarm over an alarming increase in pollution in the Souparnika River, which flows beside the Kollur Mookambika Temple. Souparnika River is a west-flowing river in Karnataka. The river is surrounded by lush green forests of the Western Ghats. Originating from the Kodachadri Hills in the Western Ghats, it […]
Earthquake Swarm
Earthquake Swarm: A state of emergency has been declared on Greece’s Santorini and the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos, and Anafi after a swarm of undersea earthquakes this month. It occurs when multiple seismic events of comparable intensity strike a small area in relatively quick succession. It involves a series of many (sometimes thousands)low-intensity earthquakes […]
Mount Etna : Erupted Once Again
Mount Etna : Erupted Once Again Mount Etna, Europe’s tallest and most active volcano, has erupted once again, sending lava flows and thick clouds of ash into the sky. Mount Etna Also known by its Latin name ‘Aetna,’ Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano situated in the Metropolitan City of Catania on the eastern coast […]
Gulf of Eilat : Study
Gulf of Eilat: Study A new study reveals that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat experienced a surprising 3,000-year ‘shutdown’ in growth, from about 4,400 to 1,000 years ago, likely due to a temporary drop in sea level that could have been caused by global cooling. Gulf of Eilat is also known as Gulf […]
Konda Veduru Bamboo in the Godavari Valley
Konda Veduru Bamboo in the Godavari Valley: The Konda Veduru bamboo variety (Dendrocalamus strictus), often referred to as the ‘Green Gold’, plays a significant role in the cultural, nutritional, and economic practices of the Konda Reddi tribe.Konda Veduru Bamboo: Native to the Eastern Ghats, primarily found in the Godavari river valley (spreads across Andhra Pradesh, […]
Yamuna River : Cleaning Effort
Yamuna River : Cleaning Effort A large-scale effort to clean the heavily polluted River Yamuna commenced recently, guided by a four-pronged strategy, aimed to restore the river within three years. Yamuna is the major tributary of the Ganga River. It rises in the Himalayas, from the Yamunotri Glacier, at the height of 4,421 meters. Originating […]
