News: A joint Indo-Argentine Army mountaineering expedition successfully summited Mt Abi Gamin (7,355 m) and Mt Kamet (7,756 m) in September 2026. About Mt Abi Gamin Location: Mt Abi Gamin is a peak located in Chamoli district of Garhwal Himalaya of Uttarakhand. It lies near the Indo-Tibetan border. It is also known as Ibi Gamin.… Continue reading Mt Abi Gamin and Mt Kamet
Category: Places in News
Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
News: A laboratory worker died in Siberia, raising concerns over pneumonic plague caused by Yersinia pestis and prompting quarantine of contacts. About Yersinia pestis Yersinia pestis is a tiny bacterium that causes a dangerous sickness called the plague. It is a zoonotic bacterium usually found in small mammals and their fleas. About Plague Types: Plague… Continue reading Yersinia pestis and Siberia Region
Key Facts about Switzerland
News: India and Switzerland signed pacts on mobility that will ease granting longer-duration visas and the exchange of young professionals and agreed to strengthen cooperation. Key Facts about Switzerland Switzerland is a landlocked country in the central Europe. Bordering nations: It is bordered by France to the west, Germany to the north, Austria and Liechtenstein… Continue reading Key Facts about Switzerland
Caribbean Sea
News: A US strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea killed four people, intensifying concerns over the legality of such strikes. About Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a large tropical sea located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico in the western Atlantic Ocean. Boundaries: It is bounded by – Venezuela, Colombia and Panama in… Continue reading Caribbean Sea
Valmiki Tiger Reserve
News: On October 2, 2026 a three-year-old tigress from Bihar’s Valmiki Tiger Reserve, T138, was released into the Buxa Tiger Reserve in West Bengal. About Valmiki Tiger Reserve Specifications Details Location Located at the India-Nepal border in the West Champaran district of Bihar. It is situated on the bank of river Gandak, in the Gangetic… Continue reading Valmiki Tiger Reserve
Kaliningrad and Suwałki Gap
News: Russian President has warned of using nuclear weapons if Kaliningrad is attacked, highlighting the Suwałki Gap as a potential Russia-NATO flashpoint. About Kaliningrad Kaliningrad is a heavily militarized Russian territory separated from the Russia mainland. It is located between Poland and Lithuania and has a coastline on the Baltic Sea. It is situated on the… Continue reading Kaliningrad and Suwałki Gap
Jawahar Dweep Becomes India’s First Plastic-free Oil Terminal
News: Mumbai Port Authority declared Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal plastic-free on 2 October 2026 during Swachhata Abhiyan 2026. About Jawahar Dweep The Jawahar Dweep is a restricted offshore island terminal in Mumbai Harbour. It lies in the Arabian Sea off Mumbai’s eastern waterfront, about 8.25 km northeast of the Gateway of India. It is… Continue reading Jawahar Dweep Becomes India’s First Plastic-free Oil Terminal
Buxa Tiger Reserve
News: A tigress was released in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal, marking the beginning of a phased Tiger Reintroduction Programme. About Buxa Tiger Reserve Buxa Tiger Reserve is situated in the Jalpaiguri District, West Bengal. It is located at the confluence of three major bio-geographic zones: The lower Gangetic plains, Central Himalayas and the Brahmaputra… Continue reading Buxa Tiger Reserve
Desert National Park (DNP)
News: Conservation of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) will enter a crucial phase with captive-bred chicks set for a pilot release in enclosures at Desert National Park, Jaisalmer. About Desert National Park (DNP) Desert National Park (DNP) is located in the Thar Desert across Jaisalmer and Barmer districts, Rajasthan. It is one of the largest… Continue reading Desert National Park (DNP)
India’s new Sites in UNESCO Tentative List – Ginnorgarh and Udaigiri Caves
News: Five new sites and serial transnational proposals have been added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List, taking the total to 78 sites. About Ginnorgarh Fort Location: The Ginnorgarh Fort is located inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh. Built by: It was developed by the Raj Gond rulers of the Garha Kingdom. It served… Continue reading India’s new Sites in UNESCO Tentative List – Ginnorgarh and Udaigiri Caves
