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
Category: Geography in News
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
Wallacean Hominids
News: Scientists have found a series of stone tools on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island they say may be evidence of humans living 1.5 million years ago on islands between Asia and Australia, the earliest known humans in the Wallacea region. About Wallacean Hominids Wallacean hominids refer to prehistoric human populations that inhabited the islands of Wallacea… Continue reading Wallacean Hominids
Flash Floods and Cloudbursts
News: A cloudburst led to flash floods in the high altitude villages of Uttarkashi, killing four people, leaving at least 60 people missing. About Flash Floods and Cloudbursts A flash flood occurs when an overwhelming quantity of water rushes into an area over a very short time – often within minutes or hours of intense… Continue reading Flash Floods and Cloudbursts
Mahanadi River
News: After a prolonged legal battle over sharing Mahanadi river water in a designated tribunal, Odisha and Chhattisgarh have now expressed willingness to resolve the dispute amicably between themselves. About Mahanadi River The Mahanadi (literally meaning big river) is an important river of the Peninsular India. Source: It has its source in the northern foothills… Continue reading Mahanadi River
Kopili River
News: In a significant move towards reviving river-based trade and promoting sustainable logistics in Assam, National Waterway-57 (River Kopili) has been made operational. About the Kopili River Kopili River is a major tributary of the Brahmaputra River, joining it on the left bank. Origin: The Kopili River originates on the southwestern slopes of Shillong Peak… Continue reading Kopili River
