Source: The post is based on the article “Gulf of Guinea: EU and India carry out joint naval exercise” published in “PIB” on 27th October 2023 Why in the News? India and the European Union (EU) have conducted their maiden joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise was conducted with the aim… Continue reading Gulf of Guinea: EU and India carry out joint naval exercise
Category: Places in News
As Gujarat’s Dhordo village gets UNWTO recognition, PM Modi says it showcases India’s tourism potential
Source: The post is based on the article “As Gujarat’s Dhordo village gets UNWTO recognition, PM Modi says it showcases India’s tourism potential” published in “The Hindu” on 26th October 2023 Contents1 Why in the News?2 Where is Dhordo Village?3 What is the Best Tourism Villages Initiative?4 What is the United Nations World Tourism Organization… Continue reading As Gujarat’s Dhordo village gets UNWTO recognition, PM Modi says it showcases India’s tourism potential
Kerala CM flags-in first ever ship into Vizhinjam port
Source: The post is based on the article “Kerala CM flags-in first ever ship into Vizhinjam port” published in “Indian Express” on 18th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 Why does India need a Transshipment Port?3 What are the benefits of Transshipment Port?4 What is Vizhinjam Port? What is the News? Kerala Chief Minister… Continue reading Kerala CM flags-in first ever ship into Vizhinjam port
Finland investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic-connector gas pipeline
Source: The post is based on the article “Finland investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic-connector gas pipeline” published in “BBC” on 16th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Baltic-connector gas pipeline?3 Where is the Baltic Sea?4 What are Baltic States? What is the News? Finland is investigating potential sabotage of the Baltic-connector… Continue reading Finland investigates suspected sabotage of Baltic-connector gas pipeline
Glacial lake outburst flood kills 14 in Sikkim, 102 people missing: What is GLOF, and why does it happen?
Source: The post is based on the article “Glacial lake outburst flood kills 14 in Sikkim, 102 people missing: What is GLOF, and why does it happen?” published in “The Indian Express” on 6th October 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Glacial Lake outburst flood(GLOF)? 3 Where is South Lhonak Lake?4 Where is Chungthang… Continue reading Glacial lake outburst flood kills 14 in Sikkim, 102 people missing: What is GLOF, and why does it happen?
China-Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary
Source: The post is based on the article “China-Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary” published in The Hindu on 26th August 2023. Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the Bhutan China Border Dispute?3 What has been the history of boundary talks between China and Bhutan?4 What has happened now? What is… Continue reading China-Bhutan hold first meeting on ‘delimitation’ of disputed boundary
The first GSI survey of the Siachen
Source: The post is based on the article “The first GSI survey of the Siachen” published in The Hindu on 14th July 2023 What is the News? In 1958, V. K. Raina, a top Indian geologist, led the first Geological Survey of India expedition to the Siachen glacier. This event is of historical and geostrategic… Continue reading The first GSI survey of the Siachen
GSI proposes ‘Geo Heritage’ tag for Jurassic age ‘Natural Arch’ in Odisha
Source: The post is based on the article “GSI proposes ‘Geo Heritage’ tag for Jurassic age ‘Natural Arch’ in Odisha” published in New Indian Express on 18th June 2023 What is the News? The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has proposed declaring the ‘Brahmani Natural Arch’ in the Sundargarh forest division of Odisha as a… Continue reading GSI proposes ‘Geo Heritage’ tag for Jurassic age ‘Natural Arch’ in Odisha
Palghat Gap: A break in the Western Ghats
Source: The post is based on the article “Palghat Gap: A break in the Western Ghats” published in The Hindu on 16th May 2023 What is the News? The Palghat Gap in the Western Ghats is a significant break in the mountain range, measuring about 40 km wide. What is Palghat Gap? Palghat Gap is… Continue reading Palghat Gap: A break in the Western Ghats
Haifa Port: Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port: Cohen
Source: The post is based on the article “Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port: Cohen” published in The Hindu on 10th May 2023 What is the News? Israel Foreign Minister announced that Arab train networks in future would be carrying Indian goods to the Haifa port in Israel. Where is Haifa Port?… Continue reading Haifa Port: Arab trains to carry Indian goods to Israeli port: Cohen
