Category: Geography Current Affairs

Thai PM Declares Emergency After Myanmar Earthquake: On March 28, 2025, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, causing widespread panic and structural damage in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai government, led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, declared a state of emergency as tremors led to evacuations and the collapse of an under-construction skyscraper. The earthquake’s epicenter […]

Pamban Rail Bridge: Prime Minister of India to inaugurate India’s first vertical-lift railway bridge on April 6, replacing the 111-year-old Pamban Bridge.The new ₹531-crore bridge enhances maritime safetyand rail connectivity to Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu.Old Pamban Bridge is  historic railway bridge linking Rameswaram Island to Mandapam (mainland Tamil Nadu). Built in: 1914 (completed in 2.5 years). […]

Maasai Tribe: Maasai tribe in Tanzania are resisting international carbon credit projects, fearing land dispossession and erosion of their traditional way of life.The Maasai are semi-nomadic pastoralists and one of the most prominent indigenous communities of East Africa. They speak Maa, a language from the Eastern Sudanic branch of the Nilo-Saharan language family. Found In […]

Earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island: A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand’s South Island recently. South Island is the larger and southernmost of the two principal islands of New Zealand, in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is separated from North Island to the north by Cook Strait and from Stewart Island […]

Rushikonda Beach regained Blue Flag certification: Rushikonda Beach in Visakhapatnam has regained its prestigious Blue Flag certification after temporary withdrawal due to compliance issues. The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark, administers and monitors the Blue Flag certification globally. In each country, a National Operator designated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) is responsible […]

Lapis Lazuli : The Earth’s Best Blue Lapis lazuli is a vivid blue metamorphic rock, known for its striking colour and semi-precious gemstone value. It has been highly valued for thousands of years for use in jewellery, ornaments, and pigments. Composition of Lapis Lazuli The blue colour comes from lazurite (25-40%), a rare mineral. The […]

Farakka Barrage: Farakka Barrage was commissioned in 1975, and the 50th anniversary of its operation is being observed in 2025. Situated on the Ganga River in Murshidabad district, West Bengal, approximately 18 km from the Bangladesh border. Began operations on April 21, 1975, after 12 years of construction and an expenditure of ₹130 crores. Diverts […]

Inner Line Permit: Indian Railways likely to shelve projects in Meghalaya due to local opposition.The Inner Line Permit (ILP) system, originally an offshoot of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation (BEFR), 1873, remains a crucial tool for protecting indigenous tribal communities in India’s Northeastern states.ILP is an official travel document issued by the state government to […]

Black Sea: US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine war and Black Sea ceasefire US and Russian officials are engaged in diplomatic talks in Saudi Arabia to advance a broader ceasefire in Ukraine and negotiate a Black Sea maritime ceasefire. US President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to broker peace, holding prior discussions with Ukrainian […]

Hmar and Zomi Tribes: A day after the imposition of restrictions following clashes between the Hmar and Zomi people in Manipur, leaders of the two communities recently agreed to work together to restore peace in Churachandpur district of the State. The Zomi are an ethnic group which can be found in India, Myanmar and in […]