The Arabian Desert and Green Arabia Hypothesis: A recent study published in Nature presents evidence of recurring humid periods in the Arabian Desert, currently the largest expanse of dunes on Earth. Green Arabia Discoveries: Speleothems (Stalagmites & Stalactites): Found deep within caves in the Arabian Peninsula, these mineral deposits form only with consistent rainfall, vegetation, […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Mt. Makalu : New Study
Mt. Makalu : New Study The Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully scaled Mt. Makalu — the world’s fifth highest peak, the China-border guarding force said recently. Mt. Makalu is the fifth highest mountain in the world, standing at 8,485 meters (27,838 ft) above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur range of […]
Near-Surface Shear Layer
Near-Surface Shear Layer: An international team of solar physicists, including scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), has mapped dynamic plasma currents in the Sun’s Near-Surface Shear Layer (NSSL), revealing patterns that correlate with the Sun’s 11-year magnetic activity (sunspot) cycle. The Near-Surface Shear Layer (NSSL) is a crucial region located just beneath the […]
Centre Clears Greenfield NH-6 Corridor Linking Meghalaya and Assam
Centre Clears Greenfield NH-6 Corridor Linking Meghalaya and Assam: The Shillong–Silchar Greenfield Corridor project is a strategic infrastructure initiative that aims to enhance connectivity in the Northeast, especially between Meghalaya and Assam. This 4-lane access-controlled corridor spans 166.80 km, mostly through hilly terrain, and is expected to boost logistics, tourism, employment, and inter-state economic integration. […]
Nepal to Restrict Mt. Everest Permits: New Law to Limit Access
Nepal to Restrict Mt. Everest Permits: New Law to Limit Access Nepal is set to introduce a new draft law that aims to limit access to Mount Everest to experienced climbers. The new regulations, currently in draft form, would require climbers to have previously scaled a peak above 7,000 meters before attempting Everest. This move […]
Uturuncu Volcano
Uturuncu Volcano: Scientists from China, the UK, and the U.S. have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia’s “zombie” volcano, Uturuncu, and identified the causes of Uturuncu’s unrest, alleviating fears of an imminent eruption. Uturuncu Volcano is located in southwestern Bolivia, within the Andes Mountains. It is a stratovolcano dominated by dacitic lava domes […]
Mackinac Island
Mackinac Island: In the heart of the US state of Michigan, known for building cars, there’s a peaceful little island called Mackinac Island, where motor vehicles are not allowed. Mackinac Island is an island and city located in northern Michigan, United States. It sits in the extreme northeast part of Lake Huron, just as it […]
Lanjia Saora Tribe
Lanjia Saora Tribe: The women of the Lanjia Saora tribal group in the Gunupur region of Rayagada district, Odisha, celebrate the mango harvest through traditional dance. The Lanjia Saora, a culturally rich and isolated subgroup of the Saora tribe, inhabit the forested hills of Gajapati and Rayagada districts in Odisha, they speak Saora, a Mundari […]
Yellowstone Supervolcano
Yellowstone Supervolcano: A “breathing” cap of magma has been discovered inside the Yellowstone supervolcano, and it might help determine when the volcano will next erupt, a new study has found. Yellowstone Supervolcano lies beneath Yellowstone National Park, in the western United States. It is one of the largest active volcanic systems in the world. It’s […]
Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge
Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge: 59 percent work completed on 19.28 Km Dhubri-Phulbari Brahmaputra Bridge, according to reports. Dhubri-Phulbari Bridge is an under-construction 4-lane bridge project over the Brahmaputra River connecting Dhubri in Assam and Phulbari in Meghalaya on NH 127 B. The length of the bridge is 3 km, which would make it the longest river bridge […]
