Cyclone Tej: Cyclone Tej, initially forming over the Arabian Sea, has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, with projections indicating a northwestward trajectory and an expected landfall near Al Ghaidah (Yemen). The name ‘Tej,’ which means ‘speed’ in Hindi, was chosen by India. A yellow alert has been issued by India Meteorological Department (IMD) […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Montreux Convention
Montreux Convention: The Turkish Ministry of National Defence recently announced that it will impose restrictions on the passage of warships belonging to countries not bordering the Black Sea within the framework of the Montreux Convention. Montreux Convention is an agreement concerning the Dardanelles Strait and the Bosporus Strait, also known as the Turkish straits or […]
Regional Rapid Transit System
Regional Rapid Transit System: The Prime Minister of India will inaugurate the first leg of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), India’s first mass rapid system dedicated to regional connectivity. Regional Rapid Transit System has semi high-speed rail connectivity at its core; the RRTS is an integrated mass transit network. It aims to ensure “balanced […]
Siena Galaxy Atlas
Siena Galaxy Atlas: Astronomers have created a beautiful atlas of 400,000 galaxies in the cosmic neighbourhood of Milky Way and named it the Siena Galaxy Atlas. Siena Galaxy Atlas is a digital atlas that was created to get to know our universe better through several of the known galaxies. It was created using data from […]
Mt Vesuvius
Mt Vesuvius: Researchers deciphered ancient scroll buried in the ashes of Mount Vesuvius with the help of artificial intelligence. Mt. Vesuvius is an active volcano that rises above the Bay of Naples on the plain of Campania in southern Italy. It is the only active volcano in mainland Europe. The volcano is classified as a […]
Hailstorm : Damage To The Crops
Hailstorm : Damage To The Crops An intense hailstorm recently caused massive damage to the crops and fruits in south Kashmir’s Kulgam and Shopian districts. Hail is a type of solid rain made up of balls or lumps of ice. Storms that produce hail that reaches the ground are known as hailstorms. They typically last […]
Palk Strait : Ferry Service
Palk Strait : Ferry Service India and Sri Lanka recently launched a ferry service across the Palk Strait under a new roadmap for greater connectivity. Palk Strait is a strait that lies between the Tamil Nadu state of India and the island nation of Sri Lanka. The strait is named after Robert Palk, who was […]
Afghanistan Earthquake
Afghanistan Earthquake: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck about 40km from the western city of Herat, Afghanistan recently. In Afghanistan, the death toll from strong earthquakes has risen to over 2,400 as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people may be trapped under collapsed buildings. An earthquake is the shaking or trembling of […]
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II
Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II: The Union Cabinet has approved the issue of further Terms of Reference (ToR) to the existing Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) under the ISRWD (Inter State River Water Disputes) Act, 1956 for its adjudication between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh (AP). Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II was constituted by the […]
Mont Blanc Shrinks : New research
Mont Blanc Shrinks : New research New research has revealed that Mont Blanc, France’s highest mountain has witnessed a reduction in its height over the past two years. Mont Blanc is the highest peak (4,807 metres) in Europe. It is located in the Alps and lies along the French-Italian border and reaches into Switzerland. It […]
