Category: Geography Current Affairs

Nyishi Tribe: Researchers named Begonia neelamorum after the Neelam clan of the Nyishi tribe, whose members helped them navigate rugged terrain and locate the plant during a difficult expedition. The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. In Nishi, their traditional language, Nyi refers to “a man” and the word shi denotes “a […]

Lake Mead: Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, has plummeted to its lowest water level since it was filled some 90 years ago, another sign of the crisis plaguing the Colorado River system. Lake Mead is one of the largest man-made lakes in the world, located on the border between Southern Nevada […]

Betwa River: In Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh, the water level of the Betwa River has risen rapidly following continuous rainfall, increasing concerns in areas along the river. Betwa River is a significant river in central and northern India. It is an important right-bank tributary of the Yamuna River. It originates from Jhirri village in Raisen District, […]

Heatwaves and Lightning Included as Notified Natural Calamities: The Union Government has included heatwaves and lightning in the list of notified natural calamities under the operational guidelines of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for the 2026–31 award period, enabling states to provide relief and assistance to affected people. […]

Nauru Renamed as Republic of Naoero: The Pacific island nation formerly known internationally as Nauru has adopted its indigenous name, the Republic of Naoero, to reaffirm its cultural identity, linguistic heritage and national pride. Located northeast of Australia, Naoero is a coral-limestone island covering approximately 21 square kilometres. It is the world’s smallest island country […]

The ‘Seafarer-First’ Initiative: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched a whole-of-government ‘Seafarer-First’ response following attacks on two merchant vessels (MT Al Bahiyah and MT Mombasa) carrying Indian crew members in the Strait of Hormuz.The ‘Seafarer-First’ initiative is an emergency, whole-of-government contingency mechanism launched by India to safeguard, track, and support all Indian seafarers […]

Nagarjuna Sagar Dam:   Nagarjuna Sagar, one of the most significant multipurpose irrigation projects in the country, recently completed 59 years of its existence. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is the largest and highest masonry dam in the world built between the Nalgonda district of Telangana and the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Built across the Krishna […]

Blood Falls: Salty water flowing through Antarctica’s Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin.Microbes in the Blood Falls suggest the brine is composed of ancient seawater that was trapped in a pool beneath the glacier when ocean levels fell and […]

Dikhow River : In News Flash floods from the Dikhow River recently submerged Assam’s Nepali Khuti, a self-reliant Gorkha dairy village, within two hours, destroying homes, livestock, and livelihoods completely. Dikhow River is an important south bank tributary of the Brahmaputra River. It originates in the Zunheboto district of Nagaland and enters into the Assam […]

Madura Island : In News At least five people were killed and 41 remain missing after a ferry carrying 271 passengers and crew caught fire off Indonesia’s Madura Island recently. Madura Island is an Indonesian island located off the northeast coast of Java. It’s separated from Java by the narrow Madura Strait. It is known […]