Small Black Holes Discovered In Cluster NGC 6397: The astronomers have discovered a concentration of smaller black holes in the cluster NGC 6397. Small black holes were discovered instead of one massive black hole at the heart of the cluster. The Globular clusters are a dense stellar system that hosts the closely packed stars. […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Vijayanagara : The 31st District Of Karnataka
Vijayanagara: The 31st District Of Karnataka: The Karnataka Government recently notified that, the Vijayanagara has become the 31st district of Karnataka officially. The district has its headquarter at Hosapete. Vijayanagara is located in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region. The district also is home to UNESCO World Heritage sites namely the Hampi and Virupaksha Temple. Vijayanagara district has […]
Kuruba Community : Inclusion In The Scheduled Tribe (ST) List.
Kuruba Community : A massive rally was organized by the Kuruba community to urge the state government of Karnataka to recommend the Centre inclusion of the community in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) list. From Independence, the community enjoyed the ST status. In 1977, Justice LG Havanur, who headed the backward class commission, moved the Kurubas […]
Recent Glacial Break In Uttarakhand : Causes
A Glacial Break-In Uttarakhand : A glacial break in the Tapovan-Reni area of Chamoli District of Uttarakhand led to a massive Flash Flood in Dhauli Ganga and Alaknanda Rivers, damaging houses and the nearby Rishiganga power project. It occurred in the river Rishi Ganga due to the falling of a portion of the Nanda Devi […]
Guidelines For Floating Structures by Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
Guidelines For Floating Structures: Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways have issued the guidelines for floating structures with a vision to set up world-class floating infrastructure all along the coastline in the upcoming projects. The guidelines set out technical aspects for implementation of Floating Jetties or Platforms for Marinas, Minor Harbors, Fishing Harbours or Fish […]
Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance: Worldwide Campaign
Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance: The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance started a worldwide campaign to raise awareness for the conservation of fishing cats. The Fishing Cat Conservation Alliance is a team of conservationists, researchers, and enthusiasts working to achieve functioning floodplains and coastal ecosystems that ensure the survival of the fishing cat. Scientific Name: Prionailurus viverrinus. […]
Periyar Tiger Reserve: Taken Up Training Of A Tiger Cub
Periyar Tiger Reserve: For the first time in the country, the Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) in Kerala has taken up the training of a tiger cub to equip it to naturally hunt in the forest environment. Periyar tiger reserve falls in the districts of Idukki and Pathanamthitta in Kerala (saddled in the southern region […]
Pakistani Basmati: Received The Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
Pakistan received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for its Basmati rice under its Geographical Indications Act 2020: Pakistan is fighting a case in the European Union (EU) against India’s move to get Basmati Rice as its product. India-Pakistan on Basmati Rice: The issue of protecting Basmati rice as a product of Pakistan came to the […]
Kanha Tiger Reserve: A Tigress Was Found Dead In The Buffer Zone
Kanha Tiger Reserve: A tigress was found dead in the buffer zone of Kanha tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. It stretches over an area of 940 square km in the two districts – Mandla and Balaghat – of Madhya Pradesh. The present-day Kanha area was divided into two sanctuaries, Hallon and Banjar. Kanha National […]
What is Manufactured Sand (M-Sand)? Rajasthan Government Policy
Manufactured sand (M-sand): The Rajasthan government has brought a policy on manufactured sand (M-sand), giving industry status to the units producing it for construction work and reducing the dependence on bajri (riverbed sand). Highlights of the new Policy: The policy will enable the investors to set up M-sand units by utilising the incentives offered by […]
