Category: Geography Current Affairs

Mount Adams: Scientists are trying to establish what caused an unusual spike in earthquakes at the Mount Adams volcano by installing multiple temporary seismic monitoring stations at the site. In September, six small earthquakes were recorded at the “high threat” volcano. Normally, it only experiences one earthquake every two to three years, according to the […]

Aurora Borealis : In News The night sky was illuminated recently by the northern lights, or aurora borealis, visible in parts of the world including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and even Hanle village in Ladakh. An aurora is a natural light display in Earth’s sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around […]

Shale Gas: A recent study by scientists from Birbal Sahni Institution of Palaeosciences, Lucknow (BSIP) indicated significant shale gas generation potential in the eastern South Karanpura coalfield in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand. Shale gas is natural gas found in shale deposits, where it is trapped in microscopic or submicroscopic pores. This natural gas is […]

Tharu Tribe : In News The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) homes bring smiles to women of the Tharu tribe in the Kheri district near the Indo-Nepal border. Tharu Tribe is one of the indigenous groups living in the Terai plain on the Indo-Nepal border. They live in both India and Nepal. In the Indian […]

National Maritime Heritage Complex: The Union Cabinet recently approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) in Lothal, Gujarat. Under the Sagarmala programme, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways is developing the NMHC, a world-class facility at Lothal, Gujarat. NMHC is set to become an international tourist destination, showcasing India’s maritime heritage […]

Mount Dhaulagiri : Russian Mountaineers Lost Their Lives Five Russian mountaineers recently lost their lives during an expedition on Mount Dhaulagiri. Mount Dhaulagiri is the seventh-highest mountain in the world. It has an elevation of 8,167 meters (26,795 feet) above sea level. It is located in the Dhaulagiri Himal Mountain range of west-central Nepal and […]

Charon Moon: Scientists have recently detected carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Charon, Pluto’s largest moon, using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Charon is the largest of Pluto’s five moons, roughly half the size of Pluto itself. It was discovered on June 22, 1978, by James W. Christy and Robert S. Harrington at the […]

India’s Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex) Approved: India’s National Space Commission has officially approved the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (Lupex), marking the country’s fifth lunar mission. This mission follows the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 in August 2023, which made India the fourth nation to land on the Moon.

Negro River : Dropped To Its Lowest Level One of the Amazon River’s main tributaries, the Negro River, has dropped to its lowest level in 122 years, Brazil’s geological service recently. The Rio Negro is one of the largest tributaries of the Amazon River. It is also one of the world’s largest rivers in terms […]

Charon : Study Scientists have detected the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on Pluto’s largest moon, ‘Charon’. Charon is the largest of Pluto’s five moons, about half the size of Pluto. It was discovered telescopically on June 22, 1978, by James W. Christy and Robert S. Harrington at the U.S. Naval Observatory station in […]