Hindu Kush Himalaya : Lowest Snow The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region recorded its lowest snow persistence in 23 years during the 2024–2025 winter, according to a new report published recently. The HKH mountains extend around 3,500 km over eight countries — Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, Myanmar, and Pakistan. It covers an area […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link’s (USBRL) completion, marked by the Katra–Sangaldan section, ensures year-round, faster rail access to the Kashmir Valley. The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, also known as the Banihal Railway Tunnel, is currently India’s longest transportation railway tunnel, measuring 2 kilometers in length. It is part of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail […]
Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project
Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project: The NHPC’s plan to start generating electricity from the 2000 megawatt Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHP) has triggered downstream impact worries in Assam. It is a 2000 MW run-of-the-river hydro project being constructed on the Subansiri River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra. It is located on the borders of Arunachal Pradesh […]
Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent
Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent: A hidden landmass called the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent has been found beneath the icy waters of the Davis Strait, the body of water that separates Canada’s Baffin Island from Greenland. Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent is a newly discovered submerged microcontinent located around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s […]
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR): The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) clarified that no decision has been made to implement GNSS-based tolling from May 1, 2025. Instead, an Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)-FASTag-based barrier-less toll system will be introduced at selected plazas.ANPR uses high-performance cameras to capture and read vehicle number plates, enabling […]
Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea: After aggressive posturing in the South China Sea, China is upping the ante in the Yellow Sea, following the building of a gigantic steel rig. Yellow Sea also referred to in China as Huang Hai and in North and South Korea as the West Sea, Yellow Sea is a marginal sea of the […]
Crowdfunded Bridge on Magai River
Crowdfunded Bridge on Magai River: Villagers of Kyampur Chhavni in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, crowdfunded and began building a bridge across the Magai River after waiting 58 years for government action. The residents of Kyampur Chhavni pooled money and resources to construct a 105 ft bridge after decades of administrative delays. Ravindra Yadav, a retired Army […]
Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel
Silkyara Bend-Barkot Tunnel: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways recently termed the breakthrough in the Silkyara bend-Barkot road tunnel a historic milestone, saying this transformative tunnel will save one hour of travel time. It is a 531 km long, two-lane bi-directional tunnel with an escape passage, located on the Dharasu-Yamunotri section in Uttarakhand. Barkot […]
Mount Lewotobi : Erupted
Mount Lewotobi : Erupted Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, erupted recently, triggering a flight warning and safety advisories. Lewotobi is located in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province on Flores Island. It is situated along the famous ‘Ring of Fire’ in the Pacific region. It is one of the most frequently active […]
Tuti Island
Tuti Island: Since the outbreak of civil war on April 15, 2023, between the Sudanese Army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Tuti Island has been devastated by violence and occupation. Tuti Island, located at the confluence of the Blue and White Nile rivers in Khartoum, Sudan, is one of the city’s oldest settlements, known […]
