Kolar Gold Fields : Reviving Gold Mining The Karnataka government recently cleared a proposal of the Centre for reviving gold mining and auctioning of 13 tailing dumps at Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) by the Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. (BGML). Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) is a mining area in the Kolar District of Karnataka, 100 km […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Namaqualand
Namaqualand: Scientists recently discovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand, dating back 34,000 years. Namaqualand is a desert region of southwestern Africa. From north to south, it stretches from the Karas region of Namibia to the Northern Cape province of South Africa. From west to east, it stretches from […]
Chenab Rail Bridge : Successful Trial Run
Chenab Rail Bridge : Successful Trial Run The Indian Railway conducted a successful trial run on the newly-constructed world’s highest railway bridge, Chenab Rail Bridge, in Jammu and Kashmir. Chenab Rail Bridge is located between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The 1.3-km-long bridge is located 359 metres above […]
Summer Solstice 2024
Summer Solstice 2024: 21st June has been marked as the day of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere of the world. The summer solstice is celebrated as the beginning of summer, or midsummer when one of Earth’s poles is at its maximum tilt towards the sun. The summer solstice marks the longest day of […]
Delos Island
Delos Island: A remarkable ancient site on the tiny Greek island of Delos is “doomed to disappear” within decades due to rising sea levels and geological processes, an expert has said. Delos Island is one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient Greek and Roman world. It is a rocky island, part of the […]
INS Sunayna : Entered Port Victoria
INS Sunayna : Entered Port Victoria INS Sunayna entered Port Victoria, Seychelles on 15 Jun 24 in the company of Seychelles Coast Guard Ship (SCGS) Zoroaster and aims to strengthening the camaraderie and mutual cooperation between Indian Navy and Seychelles Coast Guard in line with the vision of SAGAR (Security & Growth for All in […]
Ghaggar River
Ghaggar River: The Punjab Chief Minister recently visited flood-prone areas along the Ghaggar River to take stock of the preparations for dealing with floods at the ground level ahead of the monsoon. Ghaggar River is a seasonal river that flows only during the monsoon season. It rises from the Shivalik Range in northwestern Himachal Pradesh. […]
Double Sun halo : Celestial Phenomenon
Double Sun halo : Celestial Phenomenon A rare celestial phenomenon known as a “double sun halo” was witnessed in the skies over Ladakh. It is a rare optical phenomenon where two concentric rings appear around the sun. This occurs when sunlight is refracted through ice crystals suspended in cirrus clouds, creating this dazzling visual effect. […]
Bitumen
Bitumen: India is looking to start large-scale production of bio-bitumen from biomass or agricultural waste, a move that would help reduce imports of the material used for asphalting of roads. Bitumen is a dense, highly viscous, petroleum-based hydrocarbon. It is found in deposits such as oil sands and pitch lakes (natural bitumen) or is obtained […]
Hindu Kush Himalaya
Hindu Kush Himalaya: A recent report by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) analysed data on snow persistence from 2003 to 2024 and found it to be significantly lower than normal in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) this year. Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region stretches 3,500 kilometres and spans eight countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, […]
