Anji Khan Bridge: According to officials, the last deck portion of the Anji Khan bridge is expected to be completed soon. Anji Khan Bridge is an under-construction railway bridge in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. It will be the first cable-stayed railway bridge in India. It forms a part of the Udhampur Srinagar […]
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Vernal Equinox
Vernal Equinox: The vernal equinox is observed on March 21st 2023. Equinox: Equinox happens twice a year when the sun is directly above the equator, and it occurs on approximately 21st March and 23rd September. During an equinox, both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres have equal day and night time. The vernal equinox (spring equinox) […]
Zealandia : Missing Continent
Zealandia : Missing Continent Scientists have recently confirmed the existence of a “missing” continent known as Zealandia Zealandia is a long, narrow microcontinentthat is mostly submerged in the South Pacific Ocean. Zealandia was formally one of the constituent continents of the ancient supercontinent called Gondwana, which also included Western Antarctica and Eastern Australia over 500 […]
Active Volcanoes On Venus
Active Volcanoes On Venus: NASA Magellan spacecraft captured images of Venus’ surface from different orbits. A few locations, including those suspected to have volcanic activity, were observed two or three times over two years A 2.2 square kilometre volcanic vent on Venus changed shape in eight months, indicating volcanic activity. It showed signs of drained […]
Zojila Pass
Zojila Pass: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) recently reopened the strategic Zojila Pass that acts as a gateway between the union territories of Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. Zojila Pass, also known as ‘The Mountain Pass of Blizzards’, is a strategic pass that connects Kashmir Valley to Ladakh. It is located on the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh highway […]
Nanakshahi Sammat 555
Nanakshahi Sammat 555: The Prime Minister greeted the Sikh community on commencement of Nanakshahi Sammat 555. This year’s Nanakshahi calendar has been dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the martyrdom of Akali Baba Phula Singh, the 300th anniversary of the birth of Sardar Jassa Singh Ramgarh and the 100th anniversary of the Jaito front. Nanakshahi […]
McMahon Line
McMahon Line: A recent bipartisan Senate resolution in the United States recognizes the McMahon Line as the international boundary between China and Arunachal Pradesh. McMahon Line is a geographical border between Northeast India and Tibet. It is the boundary between China and India, although its legal status is disputed by the Chinese It was negotiated […]
Merapi Volcano Erupted
Merapi Volcano Erupted: Merapi (Mountain of Fire) is the most active of more than 120 active volcanoes in Indonesia and has repeatedly erupted with lava and gas clouds recently. It rises to 2,911 metres and has steep slopes with dense vegetation on its lower sides. It is located near the centre of the island of […]
Cyclone Freddy
Cyclone Freddy: World Meteorological Organisation recently announced the constitution of an expert committee to evaluate the intensity and lifespan of Cyclone Freddy, which is on track to set a record as the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record. It originated off the northern coast of Australia and became a named storm on February 6, 2022. It […]
What Is Glacial Retreat?
What Is Glacial Retreat? Recent studies on Himalayan glaciers show that the variability in retreat rate and mass balance in different sectors of the mountain range is primarily linked to topography and climate. A team from Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (Uttarakhand) studied two glaciers with different characteristics, the Pensilungpa Glacier (Ladakh) and the Durung-Drung […]
