News : Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes) beside the Visakhapatnam– in Andhra Pradesh were added to the Tentative List of UNESCO Natural Heritage Sites. About Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes) Location: It is also called the Red Sand Hills, it is located on the outskirts of Visakhapatnam along the Bay of Bengal coast. Origin:… Continue reading Erra Matti Dibbalu (red sand dunes)
Category: Geography in News
Kaveri / Cauvery River
News : Karnataka Chief Minister said there will be no disputes with Tamil Nadu over sharing Cauvery water this year. About Kaveri/Cauvery River It is also called the “Dakshin Bharat ki Ganga,” flows southeast through Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Origin: The river originates at Talakaveri in the Brahmagiri range of the Western Ghats, Kodagu (Coorg) district,… Continue reading Kaveri / Cauvery River
Réunion Island
News: The Indian Navy’s first training squadron INS Aravali arrives at Réunion island, Mauritius. About Réunion Island Location: Reunion Island is a remote Indian Ocean island located between Madagascar and Mauritius. It is an overseas region of France. Capital: The island’s capital is Saint-Denis which is home to one-fifth of the population. The Island is… Continue reading Réunion Island
Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
News: Tiwa tribesmen celebrate Langkhun festival in Umsowai village in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. About Langkhun / Lankhong Festival During this harvest festival, the Tiwa community presents sacred offerings to Ramsa Devota and other deities, seeking protection of their paddy from pests and an abundant yield. They also pray for the prosperity and good… Continue reading Langkhun / Lankhong Festival
Blood Moon
News: A rare Blood Moon appeared on September 7, 2025, longest since 2022, widely visible across Asia and Europe. About Blood Moon A Blood Moon is the red glow of the Moon during a total lunar eclipse. It occurs at the full moon phase when Earth’s shadow covers the Moon. Occurring mechanism The Sun, Earth,… Continue reading Blood Moon
Beas River
News: Amid unprecedented rainfall in its catchment, the Beas in Himachal Pradesh recorded its highest-ever inflow of 11.70 BCM between July 1 and September 5. About Beas River Earlier it was known as Vipas (“Unfettered river ”). Origin: Beas Kund, near Rohtang Pass (at a height of 4,062 m above sea level) in Himachal Pradesh,… Continue reading Beas River
Why Punjab Keeps Flooding
News: Punjab is experiencing one of the worst floods. The state government has declared all 23 districts as flood-hit. Reasons behind Punjab Keeps Flooding 1. Punjab’s Geography: Punjab has three big rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej) and some small ones (Ghaggar & choes). In the monsoon, heavy rains make these rivers overflow. Punjab has earthen walls (bundhs)… Continue reading Why Punjab Keeps Flooding
Vikramaditya Vedic Clock
News: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister launched a ‘Vedic clock’ and its mobile app, on 1st September 2025. About Vikramaditya Vedic Clock The ‘Vedic Clock’ is the world’s first timepiece engineered to display time based on the ancient Hindu Panchang (time calculation system). Developed by: Lucknow-based Sanstha Arohan It is installed on an 85-foot tower within… Continue reading Vikramaditya Vedic Clock
Arogyapacha and Kani Tribe
News: Kuttimathan Kani, the forest elder who revealed Arogyapacha, died in poverty at 72 on August 23, 2025 near Kerala’s Agasthyamalai forests. About Arogyapacha It is a small rhizomatous perennial herb (Trichopus zeylanicus), Distribution: Sri Lanka, southern India, Malaysia; near streams in lowland forests; around 1,000 m in India In India: It is endemic to… Continue reading Arogyapacha and Kani Tribe
Drake Passage
News: Recently, a massive 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Drake Passage, the stormy strait that links the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. About Drake Passage The Drake Passage is located between Cape Horn at the tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula. The passage is named after Sir Francis Drake, who was the first Englishman to… Continue reading Drake Passage
