News: People of Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, and Yadgir districts say they were cheated by Maharashtra over their share of water from Bhima River for many decades. About Bhima River Origin: Bhima River starts from the Bhimashankar hills in Maharashtra. It is also known also as the Chandrabhagha River. States covered: It flows through Maharashtra, Karnataka and… Continue reading Bhima River
Category: Geography in News
Chillai-Kalan
News: Chillai-Kalan began on December 21, 2025, bringing rain and snowfall across Kashmir after a prolonged dry spell in the Valley. About Chillai-Kalan Chillai-Kalan is the forty-day period of the harshest winter cold in the Kashmir Valley. Naming: The term Chillai-Kalan comes from Persian and means “Major Cold”. Duration: It generally begins on December 21… Continue reading Chillai-Kalan
Kavachi Volcano
News- Kavachi Volcano drew attention after researchers observed sharks and a stingray swimming inside its crater during a scientific expedition. About Kavachi Volcano Kavachi is a submarine volcano in the southwest Pacific Ocean, located in the Solomon Islands south of Gatokae and Vangunu Islands. It lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire. Naming: Kavachi is… Continue reading Kavachi Volcano
Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
News: A tiger attacked a woman in the Dharmapur Range of Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Bahraich, according to forest officials. About Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Location: Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area located in the Upper Gangetic plain, falling in the Terai region of Bahraich district in Uttar Pradesh. Establishment: It was established in 1975.… Continue reading Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Kosi River
News: The Bheja–Bakaur Kosi Bridge project is nearing completion to improve connectivity in flood-affected regions of Madhubani and Supaul in Bihar. About Kosi River Origins: The Kosi River is formed by the confluence of the Sun Kosi, Arun Kosi, and Tamur Kosi, originating in the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet, and enters India in… Continue reading Kosi River
Pamir Mountains/ Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly
News: Scientists have extracted deep ice cores from the Kon-Chukurbashi ice cap in the Pamir Mountains to study why glaciers in this region have resisted melting and even slightly grown. About Pamir Mountains Location: The Pamir Mountains are primarily located in Tajikistan, with parts extending into Afghanistan, China, and Kyrgyzstan. They are situated at a… Continue reading Pamir Mountains/ Pamir-Karakoram Anomaly
Moei River
News: Promises of data-entry jobs draw young men from Gujarat across the Moei river into Myanmar’s alleged cyber-fraud compounds. About Moei River Source: It emerges from the eastern slopes of the Tenasserim Hills in Myanmar. In Burmese, it is called “Tong Yin River”. It is the natural border of Thailand and Myanmar. Length: The River… Continue reading Moei River
Cho La and Dok La Passes
News: Cho-La and Dok-La were opened for tourists under the Bharat Rannbhoomi Darshan initiative on December 15, 2025. About Cho La Pass Location: Cho-La Pass is a high-altitude mountain pass in east Sikkim, located in the eastern Himalayas along the India–China border. Altitude: It is situated at an altitude of around 17,780 feet above mean… Continue reading Cho La and Dok La Passes
Key Facts About Jordan
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Amman on a landmark Jordan visit after 37 years, coinciding with 75 years of diplomatic relations. Key Facts About Jordan Location: It is a country in Western Asia, situated at the crossroads of the continents of Asia, Africa, and Europe. Naming: Jordan is named after the Jordan River.… Continue reading Key Facts About Jordan
Zambezi River
News: A new study suggests that the Zambezi River, Africa’s fourth-longest, is 11% longer than previously thought, with its most distant source lying in Angola, not Zambia. About Zambezi River The Zambezi River is the fourth-longest river in Africa (after Nile, Congo, Niger) and continent’s longest east-flowing stream. Origin: It starts off in a shallow… Continue reading Zambezi River
