Category: Geography in News

Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project

News: As part of the Centre’s push to fast-track Indus basin infrastructure, the Union Environment Ministry’s expert panel has recommended environmental clearance for the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage-II hydel project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. About Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project About Chenab River Origin: The Chenab River originates… Continue reading Chenab River and Dulhasti Hydro-Power Project

Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities

News: Union Home Minister Amit Shah met delegations of Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities of Assam and assured action on their concerns. About Rabha Community Distribution: The Rabha community is a Tibeto-Burman tribal group primarily residing in Assam, Meghalaya, and West Bengal and Bangladesh. Location: They are located on the southern bank of the River… Continue reading Rabha, Mising, and Tiwa communities

Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range

News: China opened the 22.13-kilometre-long Tianshan Shengli Tunnel to traffic in Xinjiang, claiming it to be the world’s longest expressway tunnel. About Tianshan Shengli Tunnel It is the world’s longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic on December 26, 2025. Location: It is located in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Total length: Its… Continue reading Tianshan Shengli Tunnel and Tianshan Mountains Range

Bhima River

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

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

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