Schengen Area: Romania and Bulgaria partially joined the Schengen Area, Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone. This marks a significant step in the two countries’ integration with the European Union (EU). Land border checks will remain in place due to opposition from Austria, which has long blocked their bid over concerns about illegal migration. Romania and Bulgaria […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
X-Class Solar Flares
X-Class Solar Flares: Earth was recently hit by an X-class solar flare strong enough to ionize part of the planet’s atmosphere. Solar flares are large explosions that occur at the sun’s surface when twisted magnetic field lines suddenly snap, emitting large bursts of electromagnetic radiation. They are seen as bright areas on the sun and […]
South East Africa Montane Archipelago: Study
South East Africa Montane Archipelago: Study A recent study in southern Africa has unearthed a wealth of previously undocumented biodiversity in a newly recognised ecoregion called the South East Africa Montane Archipelago (SEAMA). South East Africa Montane Archipelago (SEAMA) is a newly recognised mountainous ecoregion. It stretches across northern Mozambique to Mount Mulanje in Malawi, […]
Polar Vortex
Polar Vortex: The polar vortex circling the Arctic is swirling in the wrong direction after warming in the upper atmosphere triggered a major reversal event recently. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term […]
Subduction Zone : Study
Subduction Zone : Study A recent study by scientists in Portugal predicts the ‘Ring of Fire’ subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait may lead to the Atlantic Ocean’s closure in 20 million years. Subduction Zone is a spot where two of the planet’s tectonic plates collide and one dives, or subducts, beneath the other. Tectonic […]
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox: March 19 marked the spring or vernal equinox, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. As Earth revolves around the Sun, there are two moments each year when the Sun is exactly above the equator. These moments called equinoxes occur around March 19, 20 or 21 and September 22 or 23. […]
Barberton Greenstone Belt
Barberton Greenstone Belt: It is situated on the eastern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton in South Africa. It is known for its gold mineralisation and for its komatiites, an unusual type of ultramafic volcanic rock named after the Komati River that flows through the belt. Some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth (greater than […]
Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars
Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars Scientists recently discovered a massive volcano on Mars, temporarily designated ‘Noctis volcano’, with the possible remains of a relict glacier at its base. Noctis Volcano is a newly-discovered volcano located just south of Mars’ equator, in Eastern Noctis Labyrinthus, west of Valles Marineris, the planet’s vast canyon system. […]
Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana
Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana Pandavula Gutta has been officially recognised as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana. “Geoheritage” is a generic but descriptive term applied to sites or areas of geologic features with significant scientific, educational, cultural or aesthetic value. Pandavula Gutta is a geological marvel older than the Himalayan hills. It […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Red Sea crisis has shifted attention to the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) – the proposed trade route for coking coal, crude oil, LNG, fertilizers and containers. Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) is a proposed sea route between the Indian port of Chennai and the Russian port of Vladivostok. Once complete, it will […]
