Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP): An independent panel of the World Bank is considering a plea by residents of Haat village, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand to investigate environmental damage from the under-construction Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro Electric Project (VPHEP) in the district. The 444-MW VPHEP is being built by the Tehri Hydropower Development Corporation (THDC), a […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Cloudburst
Cloudburst: Over 20 people have been killed in the destruction caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in different parts of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand recently. A cloudburst is a localised but intense rainfall activity. Short spells of very heavy rainfall over a small geographical area can cause widespread destruction, especially in hilly regions where this […]
Golden Joint Of Chenab Railway Bridge
Golden Joint Of Chenab Railway Bridge: The ‘Golden Joint’ of Chenab Railway bridge was inaugurated on August 13, 2022. It was decked with the National flag to celebrate the “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”. It is the highest railway bridge in the world. It is located in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. About the Chenab […]
Agasthyamalai Elephant Reserve : India’s 31 Elephant Reserve
Agasthyamalai Elephant Reserve : India’s 31 Elephant Reserve The central government has notified Agasthyamalai Elephant Reserve (Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli, TN) as India’s 31 elephant reserve This will be the 5th elephant reserve in the state. The forest department may be eligible for additional financing through the centrally sponsored Project Elephant after notifying the Agasthiyarmalai Elephant […]
Akasa Air
Akasa Air: First Flight of Akasa Air from Mumbai to Ahmedabad inaugurated. Akasa Air is the 7th schedule airline with brand name of SNV Aviation having Corporate Headquarters at Mumbai with Boeing Max – 8 aircraft. Akasa Air plans to be a low-cost carrier with single fleet and all economy seats. Akasa Air is planning […]
Coral Reefs In Great Barrier Reef
Coral Reefs In Great Barrier Reef: According to the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s (AIMS) annual long-term monitoring report, Australia’s northern and central Great Barrier Reef (GBR) has experienced high levels of coral reef cover over the past 36 years. The researchers also warned that the gains could be quickly reversed due to rising global […]
Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip: Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip were exchanging fire in the worst bout of cross-border violence since an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas last year. The Gaza Strip or simply Gaza, is a Palestinian enclave on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Egypt on the southwest for […]
Kerala Floods
Kerala Floods: Kerala once again stares at a flood-like situation, similar to the one in 2018, with high intensity rain triggered by strong monsoon winds. In addition, a low-pressure system is expected to form within 2-3 days over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to aggravate the rains. It is an overflowing of water […]
Sakurajima Volcano Japan
Sakurajima Volcano Japan: The Sakurajima Volcano erupted on Japan’s major western island of Kyushu. In 2021, the Fukutoku-Okanoba Submarine Volcano exploded in the Pacific Ocean, off Japan. Sakurajima is one of Japan’s most active volcanoes and eruptions of varying levels take place on a regular basis. It is an active stratovolcano. The largest historical eruptions […]
Ro-Pax And Passenger Ferries
Ro-Pax And Passenger Ferries: Government of India has directed all Major Ports to exempt all berth hiring and vessel-related charges being currently levied to the Ro-Pax and Passenger Ferries for the next six months with immediate effect. The decision has been taken to provide some quick respite to Port sector from the impact of Global […]
