Category: Geography Current Affairs

Shiveluch Volcano : Erupted Shiveluch volcano in Russia erupted after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of the country. Shiveluch Volcano is located around 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, in Russia’s Kamchatka. It is one of the largest and most active volcanoes in Kamchatka, having erupted at least 60 times in the […]

Namdhari sect : In News Hundreds of followers of two rival groups of the Namdhari religious sect clashed violently in Rania in Haryana’s Sirsa district Namdhari sect was founded by Satguru Ram Singh on Baisakhi in 1857. He challenged the status quo, advocated social reform, and resisted the Raj in various ways. The Namdharis were […]

Lunisolar calendar : New Study At the ancient site of Gobekli Tepe in southern Turkey, a researcher has identified what might be the world’s oldest lunisolar calendar, believed to track the movements of the moon and sun. The V-shaped markings on a stone pillar are thought to document a significant comet strike around 10,850 B.C., […]

Ballast Water: The Tamil Nadu Water Resources Department (WRD) has charged that Kamarajar Port is the main reason for the spread of the invasive species by not regulating the ballast water from ships. Ballast Water is fresh or saltwater held in the ballast tanks and cargo holds of ships. It is used to provide stability […]

Earth’s Rotational Dynamics : Study   Recent research highlights that melting polar ice caps due to climate change are causing the Earth to spin more slowly, leading to minute changes in the duration of a day. This phenomenon, while not immediately noticeable in daily lives, could have significant implications for technology reliant on precise timekeeping. […]

One India-One Ticket Initiative: Indian Railways and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) have partnered to promote the ‘One India-One Ticket’ initiative, aiming to streamline travel for passengers using both mainline railway services and Namo Bharat trains.

Juanga Tribe : In News The District Level Committee of Keonjhar in Odisha cleared the hurdle for habitat rights under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) to the Juanga, a particularly vulnerable tribal group, by approving the claim recently. Juanga Tribe is an indigenous community in India concentrated in Odisha’s Keonjhar district. It is one of […]

Deep Winter Heatwaves: Antarctica has been experiencing a significant deep-winter heatwave, marking the second instance of record-breaking temperatures in two years. Ground temperatures have risen by an average of 10 degrees Celsius above normal since mid-July 2024, with some areas experiencing increases of up to 28 degrees Celsius. The polar vortex (also known as polar […]

Mount Kilimanjaro : Climbers A team of climbers from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) in Darjeeling scaled Uhuru Peak, the highest peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, recently. Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest mountain and the world’s largest free-standing mountain(which means not part of a mountain range). It is located in northeastern Tanzania, near the […]

Pyrocumulonimbus Clouds: Studies have shown that with temperatures soaring across the world, wildfires are becoming more common and intense, which could be spiking the occurrence of pyrocumulonimbus clouds. Cumulonimbus Cloud (Cb) is a heavy and dense cloudof considerable vertical extent in the form of a mountain or huge tower, often associated with heavy precipitation, lightning, […]