Ubinas Volcano : Ongoing Activity Peru recently announced a state of emergency in the Moquegua region due to the ongoing activity of the Ubinas volcano. Ubinas Volcano is a stratovolcano located in the Central Volcanic Zone of the Andes. It is one of the most active volcanoes in Peru, with more than 26 eruptive episodes […]
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Solar Shooting Stars : Discovery
Solar Shooting Stars : Discovery Astronomers have made a stunning discovery of meteor-like streaks falling on the surface of the Sun. Solar shooting stars are massive clumps of plasma that plummet to the Sun’s surface at incredible speeds. These looks like a massive rain of fireballs that play a key role in heating up the […]
Chabahar Port : In News
Chabahar Port : In News Prime Minister recently said the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) can work towards maximizing the utilization of the Chabahar Port following Iran’s membership of the world’s largest regional organization. Chabahar Port is a seaport in the Sistan-Balochistan province of Iran, on the Gulf of Oman, at the mouth of […]
Gutti Koya Tribe
Gutti Koya Tribe: Gutti Koya tribes people erect stone memorials in the event of death of their three most important service providers namely physician, priest and village leader. Gutti Koya tribe is concentrated in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Odisha. They speak the Koya, which is a Dravidian language. The most important fair celebrated by […]
CH3+ Molecule Has Been Detected In Space
CH3+ Molecule Has Been Detected In Space: The CH3+ molecule has been detected in space for the first time by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Scientists found the fingerprints of the CH3+ molecule in light coming from a swirling disk of dust and gas around a young star. The disk is in the Orion […]
First Supermoon Of 2023
First Supermoon Of 2023: As per Scientists, the first supermoon of 2023, which will be seen in July, will appear brighter in the night sky compared to any other full moon that has been witnessed this year. Supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth at the same time that the Moon […]
Pangong Tso Lake : Ramp Up Infrastructure
Pangong Tso Lake : Ramp Up Infrastructure Three years after the violent clash between Indian and Chinese forces in Galwan both countries ramp up infrastructure on north bank of Pangong Tso. Pangong Tso lake is one of the most famous lakes in Leh Ladakh, derives its name from the Tibetan word, “Pangong Tso”, which means […]
Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study
Shift In Snowfall To Rainfall : Study According to a recent study, the Himalayas Mountains and other mountains across the Northern Hemisphere are likely to see 15 per cent more rain for every 1-degree Celsius rise. Key Findings of the report:- Climate change could cause a shift in snowfall to rainfall in mountain regions across […]
Second-Largest Road Network In The World : India
Second-Largest Road Network In The World : India India now has the second-largest road network in the world, after the US. In 2013-14, the total length of National Highways was 91,287 km, which has increased to 1,45,240 km in 2022-23. India has a total length of 4,219 km of expressways. The total length of National […]
Canary Islands : More Than 30 Migrants Dead
Canary Islands : More Than 30 Migrants Dead A boat tragedy occurred recently, around the Canary Islands in Spain. More than 30 migrants are feared dead after a small boat headed for Spain’s Canary Islands sank. Neither Spanish nor Moroccan authorities have confirmed about how many people had been on board the vessel or how […]
