Geography

World Wetlands Day is celebrated every year on 2 February. This day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on 2 February 1971, in the Iranian…

The government recently announced diversion of Chenab river water through diversion tunnels to expedite the 850-MW Ratle Hydro Electric Project in Jammu & Kashmir. About Ratle Hydro Electric Project: It…

Scientists have discovered that a shallow “soda lake” in western Canada could be a good match for Darwin’s “warm little ponds” where life got started on the primordial Earth. About…

Recently, scientists have discovered massive superstructures in space and named it as Big Ring. Big Ring – They are ultra-large superstructure in the sky, about 9.2 billion light-years away from Earth. It isn’t actually…

The Lake Retba’s waters are virtually devoid of life and are on the verge of disappearing due to pollution and mining. About Lake Retba: It is also known as Lac Rose (the…

India to send industry delegation for copper mining opportunities in Zambia. The Mines Ministry has proposed sending an Indian industry delegation to copper-rich Zambia to discuss potential copper exploration and…

The Wular Lake has got around four to five lakh migratory birds so far this winter, including seven new species. About Wular Lake: It is the largest freshwater lake in India.…

Recently, the Cochin Port Joint Trade Union Forum has urged the Prime Minister of India to take effective steps to revive the lost glory of Willingdon Island. About Willingdon Island:…

Researchers recently unveiled new seismic data indicating that the Indian tectonic plate is splitting in two beneath the Tibetan plateau. About Indian Tectonic Plate: It is a minor tectonic plate. It…

Scientists recently stumbled upon a lost forest in the Panama Canal, dating back around 22 million years. About Panama Canal: It is an artificial waterwaythat connects the Atlantic Ocean with the Pacific…

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has served notices to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, based on a report by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) that has highlighted the…

The state-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently discovered two significant natural gas reserves in the Mahanadi basin block in the Bay of Bengal. About Mahanadi River Basin: It…

India is set to become the world’s largest producer of lentil (masoor) during the 2023-24 crop year on account of higher acreage. Lentils Scientific name – Lens culinaris It is a small…

The High Court of Karnataka recently banned all types of mining and quarrying activities within a 20-km radius of the historic Krishnarajasagar (KRS) dam in Mandya district. About Krishna Raja…

A new study revealed that over 100 active permafrost structures identified in the Jhelum basin, can cause catastrophic disasters in future. About Rock glaciers: A rock glacier is a mass of rock, ice, snow,…

Harit Nauka guidelines and the River Cruise Tourism Roadmap 2047 were launched at the recently held inaugural Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) in Kolkata. IWDC – It is hosted by the…

The Maldives government recently suspended three of its ministers after they shared offensive remarks against the Indian Prime Minister on social media. About Maldives: It is a low-lying island country in the north-central Indian…

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district recently, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology. About National Centre for Seismology (NCS): NCS is the nodal agency of…

Over 17 products from Odisha, Arunachal Pradesh, West Bengal, and J&K bagged the coveted Geographical Indication tag. GI Tags Geographical indications assign products to the place of its origin. It…

Recently, the Similipal kai chutney made with red weaver ants by the tribal people of Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district (Odisha) received the geographical identity tag. About Similipal Kai Chutney: The savoury…