Category: Geography Current Affairs

Panama Canal: Scientists recently stumbled upon a lost forest in the Panama Canal, dating back around 22 million years. Panama Canal is an artificial waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific Ocean. The canal cuts across the Isthmus of Panama and is a conduit for maritime trade. It was cut through one of […]

Mahanadi River Basin: The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently discovered two significant natural gas reserves in the Mahanadi basin block in the Bay of Bengal. Mahanadi River Basin is the 8th largest river basin in the country, with a total catchment area of 139681.51 sq. km, which is nearly 4.28% of the […]

Koraput Kala Jeera Rice: GI Tag Koraput Kala Jeera Rice got GI Tag. Koraput Kala Jeera Rice is grown in Koraput district’s Tolla, Patraput, Pujariput, Baliguda, and Mohuli areas. It is called the ‘Prince of Rice’. It is an aromatic variety of rice. It is popular for its black colour, good aroma, taste, and texture. […]

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL): Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), also named Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge covering 21.8 km (16.5 km over the sea), has been inaugurated and is open for public commute. The bridge is expected to witness over 70,000 vehicles daily, improving connectivity between Mumbai and […]

Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) officially known as Atal Setu Nhava Sheva Sea Link, a monumental 22 km sea bridge. This mega-infrastructure project aims to revolutionize travel between Sewri and Chirle, promising a significant reduction in travel time. Key Highlights of MTHL: […]

Uganda To Host 19th NAM Summit: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will be visiting Uganda from January 15-20, 2024, to attend the 19th edition of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit. The NAM is a forum of 120 developing countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It aims to represent […]

Alvaro : Tropical Cyclone Tropical Cyclone Alvaro made landfall in southwest Madagascar on January 1st 2024, becoming the first cyclone to impact the island nation in the ongoing 2023-2024 cyclone season for the southwest Indian Ocean region spanning late October to May. According to latest data, Cyclone Alvaro has affected over 16,100 people so far […]

Ministry Of Social Justice And Empowerment Year End Review 2023: The year-end-review of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for the year 2023 was released. Highlights: The Department hosted events like a special gathering at Rashtrapati Bhavan and India’s First Festival of Inclusion (Purple Fest) in […]

Indrayani River : Toxic Foam The recent reappearance of toxic foam on the Indrayani river once again raised concerns about pollution here. Indrayani River is a tributary of the Bhima River, which again is a tributary of the Krishna River. It originates in Kurvande village near Lonavla, a hill station in the Sahyadri mountains of […]