Polar Vortex: The polar vortex circling the Arctic is swirling in the wrong direction after warming in the upper atmosphere triggered a major reversal event recently. The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of the Earth’s poles. It weakens in summer and strengthens in winter. The term […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Subduction Zone : Study
Subduction Zone : Study A recent study by scientists in Portugal predicts the ‘Ring of Fire’ subduction zone beneath the Gibraltar Strait may lead to the Atlantic Ocean’s closure in 20 million years. Subduction Zone is a spot where two of the planet’s tectonic plates collide and one dives, or subducts, beneath the other. Tectonic […]
Spring Equinox
Spring Equinox: March 19 marked the spring or vernal equinox, the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. As Earth revolves around the Sun, there are two moments each year when the Sun is exactly above the equator. These moments called equinoxes occur around March 19, 20 or 21 and September 22 or 23. […]
Barberton Greenstone Belt
Barberton Greenstone Belt: It is situated on the eastern edge of the Kaapvaal Craton in South Africa. It is known for its gold mineralisation and for its komatiites, an unusual type of ultramafic volcanic rock named after the Komati River that flows through the belt. Some of the oldest exposed rocks on Earth (greater than […]
Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars
Noctis Volcano : Massive Volcano On Mars Scientists recently discovered a massive volcano on Mars, temporarily designated ‘Noctis volcano’, with the possible remains of a relict glacier at its base. Noctis Volcano is a newly-discovered volcano located just south of Mars’ equator, in Eastern Noctis Labyrinthus, west of Valles Marineris, the planet’s vast canyon system. […]
Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana
Pandavula Gutta : Geo-heritage Site In Telangana Pandavula Gutta has been officially recognised as the sole Geo-heritage site in Telangana. “Geoheritage” is a generic but descriptive term applied to sites or areas of geologic features with significant scientific, educational, cultural or aesthetic value. Pandavula Gutta is a geological marvel older than the Himalayan hills. It […]
Eastern Maritime Corridor
Eastern Maritime Corridor: The Red Sea crisis has shifted attention to the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) – the proposed trade route for coking coal, crude oil, LNG, fertilizers and containers. Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) is a proposed sea route between the Indian port of Chennai and the Russian port of Vladivostok. Once complete, it will […]
Sela Tunnel In Arunachal Pradesh : Inaugration
Sela Tunnel In Arunachal Pradesh : Inaugration PM Modi inaugurates the Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh, built at an altitude of 13,700 feet by the Border Roads Organisation. The all-weather Sela Tunnel is built on the road linking Tezpur (Assam) to Tawang in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Constructed using the New Austrian […]
Second Thomas Shoal : Submerged Reef
Second Thomas Shoal: Submerged Reef A recent incident in the Second Thomas Shoal area, renewed global interest in the flashpoint between the Philippines and China. Second Thomas Shoal is a submerged reef located in the Spratly Islands in South China Sea. It is low-tide elevation located within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. The […]
India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel
India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel: Prime Minister recently inaugurated a metro train service in Kolkata, marking the opening of India’s first under-river metro tunnel. India’s First Under-River Metro Tunnel is a part of Kolkata Metro’s East-West Corridor. It passes under the Hooghly River and forms part of section from Howrah Maidan to Esplanade. The stretch […]
