Sagaing Fault: The recent Myanmar earthquake occurred due to strike-slip faulting along the Sagaing Fault, which separates the Indian Plate from the Eurasian Plate. The Sagaing Fault is a major active tectonic boundary running north to south through Myanmar, separating the Indian and Eurasian Plates. It is one of the longest and most active strike-slip […]
Tag: 4th Apr 2025
Kannadippaya
Kannadippaya: Kannadippaya, a traditional tribal handicraft from Kerala, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. “Kannadippaya” (meaning ‘mirror mat’) originates from its distinct reflective design. It is woven using reed bamboo’s soft inner layers, which give it remarkable thermal properties—it provides warmth in winter and a cooling effect in summer. It is primarily crafted […]
Heard & Mcdonald Islands
Heard & Mcdonald Islands: The US President imposed a 10% tariff on imports from the Heard and McDonald Islands, despite the islands having no known exports to the US. The Heard and McDonald Islands are a remote sub-Antarctic volcanic island group, located in the southern Indian Ocean, about 4,100 km southwest of Perth (Australia) and […]
Seaweed
Seaweed: Seaweed farming is gaining global recognition as a sustainable and profitable industry. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to boost India’s seaweed production to 1.12 million tonnes over five years. The $5.6 billion global seaweed industry is expanding rapidly, with India’s contribution increasing steadily. Seaweed is a marine plant that grows in […]
Artificial Rains
Artificial Rains: Delhi’s Environment Minister recently chaired a meeting with key government agencies to explore the feasibility of artificial rain through cloud seeding. Artificial rain refers to the process of inducing precipitation through cloud seeding, a weather modification technique. It is primarily used to enhance rainfall, combat drought conditions, and reduce air pollution. The method […]
Dhansiri River
Dhansiri River: Environmentalists recently raised concerns with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) over alleged hazardous effluent discharge from Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River, warning of severe ecological damage. Dhansiri is the main river of Golaghat District of Assam and the Dimapur District of Nagaland. It forms an important tributary to the […]
Mount Marapi
Mount Marapi: Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted recently, sending a column of ash 1.5km (4,900ft) above its peak. Mount Marapi is an active volcano located in the Padang Highlands of western Sumatra, Indonesia. It is a stratovolcano composed of layers of hardened lava, ash, and rocks from previous eruptions. It is part of the Ring of […]
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary
Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary: Delhi’s forest and wildlife department is set to install 45 motion-based camera traps across the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in the coming weeks, in order to collect data on wildlife. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in the South Delhi Ridge of the Aravalli hill range on the Delhi-Haryana border, located […]
Sohini Rajola Appointmented as Executive Director at NPCI
Sohini Rajola Appointmented as Executive Director at NPCI: The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has appointed Sohini Rajola as its Executive Director. This decision is part of NPCI’s leadership enhancement strategy to drive the adoption of its payment solutions. Rajola’s vast experience in the payments and digital banking sectors will play a key role […]
Veteran Actor Ravikumar Passes Away at 71
Veteran Actor Ravikumar Passes Away at 71: Veteran actor Ravikumar, widely known for his romantic roles in Malayalam and Tamil films during the 1970s and 1980s, passed away on April 4, 2025, at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 71 years old. Ravikumar’s contribution to South Indian cinema, especially through his collaboration with iconic […]
