Heat Index : IMD The India Meteorological Department (IMD) is planning to introduce a ‘heat index’ warning system in Delhi and other parts of the country. The IMD has conducted a study on the impact of meteorological factors on heatwaves and the “heat wave hazard zonation” of the country. According to “Hot Weather Analysis over […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Z-Morh Tunnel
Z-Morh Tunnel: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that the crucial Z-Morh tunnel will be inaugurated soon. Z-Morh Tunnel is an under-construction 2-lane road tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg on the Srinagar-Leh Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. It is named for the Z-shaped stretch of road between Sonamarg and Gagangir that the tunnel […]
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Time (DST): Lebanon saw mass confusion after its government at the last minute delayed the start of daylight saving time by a month. Lebanon usually sets its clocks forward an hour on the last Sunday in March. Prime Minister said this year, the clocks would be reset on 21 April, without citing any […]
India’s First Bauxite Certified Reference Material
India’s First Bauxite Certified Reference Material: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) and Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) have jointly developed India’s first Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) named BARC B1201. This is the fifth CRM of its kind in the world. A Bauxite Certified Reference Material (CRM) is a standardized sample of bauxite that has […]
Planetary Parade Or Alignment
Planetary Parade Or Alignment: Five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Uranus will align in the sky which is often called a planetary parade or alignment, and will be visible to the naked eye. The best viewing time is on March 28th 2023, shortly after the sun sets below the horizon. Venus will be […]
Anji Khan Bridge
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 […]
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 […]
