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 […]
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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 […]
Broad Peak
Broad Peak: A team of 10 mountaineers were caught in an avalanche on the slopes of Broad Peak in the Karakoram range. Broad Peak is situated in the Karakoram ranges. In the local Balti language, it is historically known as Falchan Kangri, which translates to “Broad Mountain”. British explorer Sir Martin Conway coined the name […]
Danube River
Danube River: The remains of a mammoth were recently discovered in northern Bulgaria as Danube River levels reached a historic low, revealing bones potentially thousands of years old. Danube River is the second-longest river of the European continent, after the Russian Volga River. It flows from the confluence of the Brigach and Breg rivers, close […]
Koldam Hydro Power Project
Koldam Hydro Power Project: The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned. Koldam Hydro Power Project is located on the Satluj River in the Bilaspur District of Himachal Pradesh. It is located just upstream of the Bhakra reservoir. The total capacity […]
Kikai Caldera
Kikai Caldera: A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth’s largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions. Kikai Caldera is a massive submarine caldera with three small islands, parts of the caldera rim, that project above sea level. It is […]
Bhavani River : In News
Bhavani River: In News Large stretches of the Bhavani River near Kooduthurai at Bhavani have been recently engulfed by water hyacinth, prompting farmers and residents to urge the State government to remove the invasive aquatic weed. Bhavani River is a major tributary of the Cauvery River flowing through the states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. […]
Japan : Earthquake
Japan : Earthquake Japanese Prime Minister said that 13 people were confirmed dead after a powerful earthquake struck the southern Japanese city of Kumamoto. Japan is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean, Sea of Okhotsk, Sea of Japan and East China Sea. […]
Soliga Tribe
Soliga Tribe: A recent study showed that fortress conservation approach has led to uprooting, ongoing distress and despondency worldwide, and offers the Soligas in the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary (BRTWS) as a prime conservation exemplar. The term “Soliga” literally translates to “children of bamboo”, which reflects the tribe’s relationship with nature and their belief […]
Andromeda Galaxy
Andromeda Galaxy: A major new study using data from Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope has found that star formation in Andromeda has been declining for the past 500 million years. Andromeda Galaxy is also known as M31, comparable in size to our Milky Way galaxy. It is a large spiral galaxy located approximately 2.5 million light […]
