News: Ministry of Shipping grants first digital NOC for jetty development on National Waterway-68 along River Mandovi in Goa. About Mandovi River The Mandovi River (also known as Mahadayi or Mhadei) is one of the main West Flowing Rivers of Goa State. Alongside the Zuari River, it is one of the two principal rivers in… Continue reading Mandovi River
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Aravalli Range
News: NGT orders the authorities to prevent illegal mining in Aravali land protected under Nicobar swap. Aravalli Range. About Aravalli Range It is a mountain range in northern-western India, running approximately 670 km in a south-west direction. It is one of the oldest fold mountain in the world. It starts from near Delhi, passing through… Continue reading Aravalli Range
Key Facts about Slovakia
News: Slovakia intends to upgrade defence ties with India as Indian President is scheduled to visit the European country. Slovakia. About Slovakia Location: It is a landlocked country in central Europe. Bordering countries: It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the… Continue reading Key Facts about Slovakia
Hadean protocrust
News: A new study by an international team of researchers led by Macquarie University in Australia has called the assumptions around plate tectonics theory into question in light of existence of Hadean protocrust. Hadean protocrust. About Hadean protocrust It is the name for the outermost layer of earth’s crust, when it first formed in first… Continue reading Hadean protocrust
Dhansiri river
News: An Assam-based environmentalist has flagged the alleged discharge of hazardous effluents by Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL) into the Dhansiri River. About Dhansiri river The Dhansiri is a river in India that flows through the Golaghat District of Assam and the Chümoukedima and Dimapur Districts of Nagaland. It serves as a significant tributary of the Brahmaputra… Continue reading Dhansiri river
Arctic Council
News– The tensions have risen in the Arctic region, following the comments made by the US President about annexing Greenland and Canada (including their dispute on the status of the Northwest Passage) added with impacts of climate change and resource competition in the region. Arctic Council. About Arctic Council It is an intergovernmental forum promoting… Continue reading Arctic Council
Key Facts about Tonga
News: Recently, a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, triggering a tsunami warning for the Pacific island nation. About Tonga Location– It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is an archipelago composed of 169 islands, of which only 36 islands are inhabited. The island are spread across three main island groups:Tongatapu, Ha‘apai,… Continue reading Key Facts about Tonga
Solar Eclipse
News- As per NASA, the partial solar eclipse that was set to happen on March 29 this year was visible in Europe, Northwestern Africa, Greenland, and Iceland. About Solar Eclipse A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and Earth. It blocks sunlight either fully or partially and casts a shadow on… Continue reading Solar Eclipse
Operation Brahma- Myanmar
News- After a devastating earthquake ravaged Myanmar recently, India initiated its relief and rescue efforts in the country under the banner ‘Operation Brahma. About Operation Brahma India launched this humanitarian mission after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The mission includes rescue teams, medical aid, and essential supplies. An 80-member NDRF… Continue reading Operation Brahma- Myanmar
Mount Kenya
News– Mount Kenya, Africa’s second-highest peak after Kilimanjaro, is experiencing rapid glacier loss due to climate change. Mount Kenya About Mount Kenya Location: Central Kenya, just south of the Equator. Elevation: 5,199 meters (17,058 feet) at its highest peak, Batian. Peaks: Batian (5,199m), Nelion (5,188m), and Point Lenana (4,985m) Geology: An extinct stratovolcano that has… Continue reading Mount Kenya
