Kannadippaya: Kannadippaya, a traditional tribal handicraft from Kerala, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. “Kannadippaya” (meaning ‘mirror mat’) originates from its distinct reflective design. It is woven using reed bamboo’s soft inner layers, which give it remarkable thermal properties—it provides warmth in winter and a cooling effect in summer. It is primarily crafted […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Heard & Mcdonald Islands
Heard & Mcdonald Islands: The US President imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands, despite the islands having no known exports to the US. The Heard and McDonald Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic volcanic island group, located in the southern Indian Ocean, about 4,100 km southwest of Perth (Australia) and […]
Dhansiri River
Dhansiri River: Environmentalists recently raised concerns with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) over alleged hazardous effluent discharge from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River, warning of severe ecological damage. Dhansiri is the main river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland. It forms an important tributary to the […]
Mount Marapi
Mount Marapi: Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted recently, sending a column of ash 1.5km (4,900ft) above its peak. Mount Marapi is an active volcano located in the Padang Highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. It is a stratovolcano composed of layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks from previous eruptions. It is part of the Ring of […]
Chile
Chile: India and Chile have initiated discussions on a comprehensive trade agreement that aims to enhance economic cooperation. Located in South America, Chile is a long, narrow country with an average width of 110 miles (~178 km). Borders: North – Peru,Northeast – Bolivia,East – Argentina,West – Pacific Ocean, Chile also has sovereignty over Easter Island, […]
Saturn and the Discovery of Its New Moons
Saturn and the Discovery of Its New Moons: Astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, taking the planet’s total confirmed moon count to 274 — the highest for any planet in the solar system. A team of astronomers identified 128 new moons around Saturn using the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope with the “shift and stack” technique. […]
Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project
Parbati-II Hydroelectric Project: The Parbati Hydroelectric Project (Stage II) is a run-of-the-river project under construction in Sainj, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. It proposed to harness the hydro potential of the lower reaches of the Parbati River (major tributary of the Beas River). The river is proposed to be diverted with a concrete gravity dam at Village […]
Protests Against Pollution In The Ulhas River : Maharashtra
Protests Against Pollution In The Ulhas River : Maharashtra Taking serious note of citizen activists’ protests against pollution in the Ulhas River, the Maharashtra State Government during a special meeting recently, decided to remove water hyacinth from the Ulhas River within the next 15 days. Ulhas River is one of the west flowing Rivers in […]
Chicken’s Neck Corridor
Chicken’s Neck Corridor: Bangladesh has invited China to invest in a river conservation project close to the ‘Chicken’s Neck’ corridor – the link between India’s mainland and its seven northeastern States. ‘Chicken’s Neck’, also known as the Siliguri Corridor, a narrow strip of land in West Bengal that connects India’s northeastern states to the rest […]
Indian Coastal Crisis
Indian Coastal Crisis: India’s coastal regions face a dual crisis—illegal light fishing depleting marine life and erosion threatening 33.6% of the coastline, as revealed by recent government data. India has 7,500 km of coastline, spanning 9 states and 4 UTs, supporting livelihoods, trade, and biodiversity. Contributes 4% to India’s GDP through fisheries, tourism, and shipping. […]
