Category: Geography Current Affairs

Etalin Hydroelectric Project: The Arunachal Pradesh government recently allocated Rs 269.97 Crore for the construction of the Etalin Hydroelectric Project in Dibang Valley. Etalin Hydroelectric Project is a 3,097 MW hydropower project planned in the Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is one of the largest hydropower projects proposed in the country in terms of […]

Thangjing Hills: Tension prevailed near the buffer zone in Manipur’s Thangjing Hill range, which separates Kuki and Meitei inhabited areas in Churachandpur district, recently. Thangjing Hill (also called Thangching Hill and Thangting Hill), is a mountain peak in the Indian state of Manipur. It is in the Churachandpur district, to the west of Moirang. The […]

What is Atmospheric River? In April 2025, a large part of the US experienced heavy rain, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms due to a meteorological phenomenon known as an Atmospheric River (AR).This phenomenon, though not new, is gaining attention due to climate change and increasing extreme weather events.An atmospheric river is often described as a […]

Hudson River : Helicopter Crash Aviation experts have suggested that ‘mast bumping’ could be the reason behind the tragic helicopter crash into Manhattan’s Hudson River recently. Mast bumping is a helicopter issue where the rotor hub strikes the mast, often in two-bladed, teetering rotor systems like Bell models. It happens during low-G maneuvers or abrupt […]

ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation): The recent La Niña event in the tropical Pacific Ocean has officially ended, with the climate system now transitioning to ENSO-neutral conditions as confirmed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation): ENSO is a significant climate phenomenon that involves changes in sea-surface temperatures (SST) […]

Mount Spurr: Mini-earthquakes occured in  Alaska’s Mount Spurr recently, sparking fears among scientists that the towering 11,000-foot volcano may be on the verge of a major eruption. It is an ice- and snow-covered active stratovolcano complex located in the north-central Cook Inlet region about 100 kilometers west of Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The volcano sits […]

Thar Desert : Annual increase in greening According to a new study, the Thar Desert in India has experienced a 38% annual increase in greening over the past two decades, driven by significant monsoon rainfall and agricultural expansion.It is an arid region of rolling sand hills on the Indian subcontinent. It spans an area of […]

WMO Retired Hurricane Names for 2024: The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has retired four hurricane names Beryl, Helene, Milton, and John from its Atlantic and East Pacific storm lists due to the devastation they caused in 2024, making their reuse inappropriate due to the associated trauma and sensitivity. Beryl became the earliest Category-5 hurricane (Winds […]

Three Gorges Antarctic Eye : China China has recently launched the “Three Gorges Antarctic Eye,” a 3.2-metre aperture radio/millimetre-wave telescope, at the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica. It is a 2-metre radio/millimeter-wave telescope, located at Zhongshan Station, Antarctica. It builds upon China’s earlier achievements, such as the Antarctic Survey Telescopes (AST3). Purpose: Studying interstellar gas (hydrogen […]