Category: Geography Current Affairs

Ice Stupas – Artificial Glacier: Farmers in Gilgit-Baltistan region have successfully used ice stupas, inspired by Ladakhi engineer Sonam Wangchuk, to overcome water shortages. Ice stupas are artificial glaciers shaped like cones that store winter water in frozen form. Named after Buddhist stupas due to their iconic dome-like shape. Water is diverted from nearby glacial […]

PM inaugurated New Pamban Bridge: The new Pamban Bridge, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, on April 6. The Pamban Rail Bridge, also known as the Rameswaram Bridge, is a historic cantilever bridge that connects Rameswaram Island to the mainland of India. Opened in 1914, it has served as a vital […]

Ream Naval Base: Ream Naval Base in Cambodia has gained attention due to expansions backed by China, raising concerns about a potential Chinese military presence in the region. The Ream Naval Base is located on Cambodia’s Gulf of Thailand coast, near Sihanoukville. It has become a significant focal point of international attention due to its […]

Saryu River: Devotees in large numbers continue to take holy dip in the Saryu River as they arrive at Ram temple in Ayodhya, on the occasion of Ram Navami. Saryu River is a river that flows through the Indian states of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. It is also known as the Sarayu or Sarju River. […]

Koch-Rajbongshis Community: Assam to withdraw foreigner tribunal cases against indigenous Koch-Rajbongshi community. The Koch-Rajbongshi community is an ethnic group primarily found in the northeastern region of India, particularly in the states of Assam, West Bengal, and parts of Meghalaya. They are a blend of two historically distinct communities: the Koch and Rajbongshi. While these groups […]

Katchatheevu Islands: The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has once again unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Union Government to retrieve Katchatheevu from Sri Lanka. Katchatheevu is a 285-acre uninhabited island situated in the Palk Strait between India and Sri Lanka. It is 33 km northeast of Rameswaram (India) and 62 km southwest of Jaffna (Sri […]

North Sentinel Island: A U.S. national was recently arrested in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for allegedly entering the prohibited tribal reserve area of North Sentinel Island. It is one of the Andaman Islands – an archipelago in the Bay of Bengal – and part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. […]

Great Red Spot : New Observation New observations of the Great Red Spot on Jupiter have revealed that the planet’s atmosphere above and around the infamous storm is surprisingly interesting and active. It is an anticyclone, a long-lasting area of high pressure on Jupiter creating a persistent storm. Located in Jupiter’s Southern Hemisphere, it appears […]

Cabinet Approves Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor & Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project: To boost connectivity and agricultural irrigation in Bihar, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved two key infrastructure projects—the Patna-Arrah-Sasaram Corridor and the Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link Project. These projects aim to support regional development, generate employment, and align […]

Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan Inaugurates 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week: The 62nd National Maritime Day and Merchant Navy Week were officially inaugurated by Maharashtra Governor C P Radhakrishnan at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai. The event, held on April 5, 2024, aimed to highlight the significance of India’s maritime sector in achieving the […]