News: Over 80 families were evacuated in Mizoram’s Lunglei district after the Khawthlangtuipui River overflowed following heavy rainfall. About Khawthlangtuipui River The Khawthlangtuipui River is a transboundary river flowing through India and Bangladesh. It is also known as Karnaphuli River. Origin: It originates in the Lushai Hills of Mizoram. It flows 270 kilometres (170 mi)… Continue reading Khawthlangtuipui River
Category: Geography in News
Phu Quoc Island
News: At least 15 Indian tourists were killed and 17 others were injured after a speedboat capsized near Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island. About Phu Quoc Island Phu Quoc Island is Vietnam’s largest island, located in the Gulf of Thailand and known for its white-sand beaches and nature-based tourism. It is also known as Pearl Island, Strategic Islands:… Continue reading Phu Quoc Island
Medog Dam and Paizhen Fault
News: Chinese geologists have warned that the under-construction Medog Hydropower Project is being built above the active Paizhen Fault, raising structural safety concerns. About Medog Dam Medog Hydropower Project is a planned 60,000-MW run-of-the-river hydroelectric project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River. Location: It is located in Medog County, Tibet, near the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo… Continue reading Medog Dam and Paizhen Fault
Chandraloi River and Mugger Crocodile
News: The NGT is examining crocodile deaths and the presence of banned Aldrin pesticide in Rajasthan’s Chandraloi River, while accountability remains unclear. About Chandraloi River The Chandraloi River is a small perennial river flowing through Kota district of Rajasthan. Origin: The river originates from a stream near Alania village in Kota district. Course: The river flows for about… Continue reading Chandraloi River and Mugger Crocodile
Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake
News: Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake have begun overflowing after heavy rain in Mumbai. About Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake Location: Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake are located in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are Mumbai’s smallest potable water-supplying lakes. About Tulsi Lake: It is Mumbai’s smallest man-made reservoir. It is located within the Sanjay Gandhi National… Continue reading Tulsi Lake and Vihar Lake
Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
News: Delhi received the southwest monsoon on July 2 after a delayed onset, while June rainfall deficit renewed focus on the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD). About Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is an atmosphere-ocean coupled phenomenon characterized by differences in sea-surface temperatures across the Indian Ocean. Mechanism: The IOD develops when a difference in… Continue reading Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)
Rung Community
News: The Rung community opposed the installation of a three-tonne artificial Shivling near Om Parvat, stating that it violated their tradition of nature worship. About Rung Community The Rung (Rang or Shauka) community is an indigenous trans-Himalayan tribal community that follows nature worship and has a distinct Himalayan cultural identity. Distribution: The community lives in the… Continue reading Rung Community
Malaprabha River
News: The drying up of the Malaprabha River has caused acute water scarcity, affecting communities along its banks and the region’s birds and wildlife. About Malaprabha River The Malaprabha River is a river flowing in Karnataka. Origin: It originates in the mountains of Sahyadri at an altitude of 792.4 m in a small village of… Continue reading Malaprabha River
Lavender Cultivation
News: The Union Government and Nagaland discussed expanding lavender cultivation and agri-entrepreneurship under the CSIR Aroma Mission across the State. About Lavender Cultivation Lavender is a small, perennial aromatic herb shrub of the mint family (Lamiaceae), that is mainly grown for its flowers and essential oil. It was introduced in the temperate regions of Jammu &… Continue reading Lavender Cultivation
Kekaidong River
News: Recently, a juvenile gharial was sighted in the Kekaidong River in West Karbi Anglong, which indicates an important sign of improving river health and successful biodiversity conservation efforts in Assam. About Kekaidong River The Kekaidong River flows through the state of Assam. Origin: It originates in the Naga Hills of Nagaland and enters the… Continue reading Kekaidong River
