Project Aarohan: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched Project Aarohan to support the education of children of toll plaza workers. A scholarship and mentorship program to support the educational aspirations of toll plaza employees’ children, especially from economically weaker sections. Launched by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) in collaboration with Vertis […]
Category: Geography Current Affairs
Shipki-La Pass : In News
Shipki-La Pass : In News China has agreed in principle to the proposal of resuming trade through Shipki-La in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh during the recent visit of its Foreign Minister Wang Yi to India. Shipki-La Pass is a motorable mountain pass situated at an altitude of 3,930 meters, bordering India and China in […]
Sir Bani Yas Island
Sir Bani Yas Island: A 1,400-year-old Christian cross has been unearthed from the ancient monastery on Sir Bani Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Similar artifacts found in Iraq and Kuwait, linked to the historic Church of the East, point to the legacy of cultural harmony in the Gulf region. Sir Bani Yas Island: It is the […]
Typhoon Kajiki
Typhoon Kajiki: Vietnam has begun mass evacuations, shut airports, and cancelled flights as Typhoon Kajiki approaches its central coast with winds up to 166 km/h.A powerful tropical cyclone forming in the West Pacific Ocean. Approaching central Vietnam, expected landfall between Thanh Hoa and Nghe An province. Wind speeds up to 166 km/h. Brings heavy rains, […]
Matua Community
Matua Community: A social outfit recently organised a march with members of the Matua community in Habra of North 24-Parganas to protest against the proposed Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bengal. The Matua community, a marginalized Hindu sect with roots in the 19th century, holds a significant socio- religious presence in the […]
Mithi River : In News
Mithi River : In News The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 49-year-old contractor in connection with the multi-crore Mithi river desilting fraud that has caused losses of over ₹65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Mithi river is one of the four rivers flowing through the Mumbai city, […]
Great Nicobar Project
Great Nicobar Project: The Tribal Council of Great Nicobar has complained that the forest rights of Nicobarese tribals under FRA, 2006 have not been settled for the ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar Project. Great Nicobar Project is a mega infrastructure project proposed on Great Nicobar Island, Andaman & Nicobar. Implemented by NITI Aayog and A&N Administration, with […]
Mithi River
Mithi River: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Mumbai Police recently arrested a 49-year-old contractor in connection with the multi-crore Mithi river desilting fraud that has caused losses of over ₹65 crore to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Mithi river is one of the four rivers flowing through the Mumbai city, Maharashtra. The river […]
Jeju Island
Jeju Island: Following complaints from locals about misbehaviour by foreign visitors, police in South Korea’s Jeju Island have printed a special type of multilingual notice. Jejudo (also known as Jeju Island) is a volcanic island. With a surface area of 1,846 sq.km., it is the largest island 130 km off the coast of the Korean […]
Dal Lake : Hosted The First-Ever Races
Dal Lake : Hosted The First-Ever Races The iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar hosted the first-ever races under rowing, kayaking, and canoeing categories under the Khelo India Water Sports Festival. Dal Lake is a mid-altitude urban lake located in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It is surrounded by the Pir Panjal mountains. It is integral to […]
