Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta: Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta witnessed a major migration crisis in July 2026, as nearly 60,000 migrants attempted to enter the Spanish enclave from Morocco. Ceuta is an autonomous city of Spain located on the northern coast of Africa, bordering Morocco and facing the Strait of Gibraltar. It covers an […]
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Ujh Multipurpose Project
Ujh Multipurpose Project: The Union Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office recently reviewed the status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir. Ujh Multipurpose Project is a multipurpose (Hydropower, Irrigation, and Drinking) project in the Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir on the River […]
Egypt : Earthquake
Egypt : Earthquake An earthquake measuring magnitude 5.4 struck off Egypt. Egypt is located in the northeast corner of Africa to the southwest corner of Asia. The Sinai Peninsula of Egypt acts as the land bridge between Africa and Asia continents. It has land borders with Sudan (south), Libya (west), Israel and the Gaza Strip […]
Cholanaikkan Tribe
Cholanaikkan Tribe: Members of the Cholanaikkan tribe came out from the forest to receive essential government documents at an event organised by the district administration in Kerala. Cholanaikkans are an ethnic tribal community distributed only in the Nilambur valley of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats of Kerala state. The Cholanaikkans (coolanaaykkan) are called the Cavemen […]
The Geological Survey of India : In News
The Geological Survey of India : In News Smt. Varsha Ashok Aglawe assumed charge as the 54th Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), becoming the first woman to lead India’s premier geoscientific organization in its 176-year history.The Geological Survey of India (GSI) is the premier national geoscientific agency responsible for creating and […]
Republic of Naoero
Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation of Nauru has officially changed its name to the Republic of Naoero recently reverting to its traditional designation in a move it said was aimed at strengthening national identity and cultural heritage. Republic of Naoero is an island republic located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is the […]
Moken People
Moken People: Scientists recently confirmed that Moken sea nomad children living on the Andaman Sea can see underwater with twice the clarity of other children, constricting their pupils to dolphin-like precision through years of ocean training. Often called sea nomads or sea gypsies, the Moken are seafaring people who have been living off the coast […]
Crete Island
Crete Island: Thousands of people were evacuated recently as fires threatened a tourist resort on the Greek island of Crete and continued to rage, fanned by violent winds. Crete Island is the largest island of Greece. It is located in the southern part of the Aegean Sea. It is the fifth-largest Mediterranean Sea island. It […]
Nathu La Pass
Nathu La Pass: Border trade via Nathu La Pass, which had remained suspended for six years due to Covid-19 pandemic and India-China border tensions, resumed recently. Nathu La Pass is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in Sikkim. It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region. The pass forms a part […]
Pampa River
Pampa River: The Pampa River breached its banks at several locations due to orrential overnight rain triggered widespread flooding across Pathanamthitta district. Pampa River is the third longest river in Kerala after the Periyar River and the Bharathappuzha River. It is also called as Pamba River. It is known as the ‘Dakshina Bhageerathi’ or the […]
