Category: Geography Current Affairs

Black Box Of The Planet: Australian scientists and artists are going to make black box of the planet to hold the world accountable for their actions by creating a black box of the planet The box will be constructed in Tasmania, an Australian island state off the south coast. It will be made with 3-inch […]

Saryu Canal National Project: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Saryu Canal National Project in Balrampur district of Uttar Pradesh. The project involves interlinking of five rivers – Ghaghara, Saryu, Rapti, Banganga and Rohin. The Saryu Canal National Project starts from the Saryu Barrage at Bahraich. The main canal is 318 km long and […]

Ken-Betwa Inter-Linking Of Rivers Project: The Union Cabinet has approved the funding and implementation of Ken-Betwa inter-linking of rivers project. This project involves transfer of water from the Ken to the Betwa River through the construction of Daudhan Dam and a canal linking the two rivers, the Lower Orr Project, Kotha Barrage -and Bina Complex […]

Raigad Fort: President Ram Nath Kovind recently visited Raigad Fort and paid tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The fort, which was earlier called Rairi, was the seat of the Maratha clan Shirke in the 12th century. The fort changed hands a number of times from the dynasty of Bahaminis to the Nizamshahis and then the […]

Hornbill Festival: The state government has decided to call off the ongoing Hornbill Festival in protest against the killing of 14 civilians by security forces. Nagas celebrate this festival to revive, protect, sustain and promote the richness of the Naga heritage and traditions. It occurs during 1 – 10 December on an annual basis. It […]

Greater Tipraland: Tripura Several tribal outfits in Tripura have joined hands to push their demand for a separate state, Greater Tipraland for indigenous communities in the region. Among the political parties that have come together for the cause are TIPRA Motha (Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance) and IPFT (Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura). The parties […]

Cyclone Jawad: A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into cyclonic storm Jawad and is likely to make landfall near Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The name was given by Saudi Arabia has given the cyclone its name ‘Jawad’. The meaning ‘Jawad’ is liberal or merciful. The carries significance as this cyclonic storm […]

The Konyaks: At the centre of the violence which followed the killing of six civilians in Oting village of Mon district in Nagaland, and which led to the killing of eight more civilians, are the Konyaks – among the largest tribes in the state. With a population of roughly 3 lakh, the area inhabited by […]