Category: Places in News

Baratang Island

News: India’s only mud volcano at Baratang in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands erupted on October 2 after over two decades of dormancy. About Baratang Island Location: It lies in the North and Middle Andaman district, nearly 150 km from Port Blair. Ranchiwalas Island is another name for Baratang Island. This island is inhabited mainly… Continue reading Baratang Island

Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

News: Recently, UNESCO officially announced the designation of the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in India, as part of 26 new sites added to UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). About Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve Location  It is located in the Western Himalayas, Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul-Spiti district.  It is stretched along the Western Himalayas, from… Continue reading Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve

New Ramsar Sites of Bihar – Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel

News: Two Bihar wetlands—Gokul Jalashay (Buxar) and Udaipur Jheel (West Champaran)—are newly designated Ramsar Sites, raising Bihar’s total to five and India’s tally to 93. About Gokul Jalashay Ramsar Site Location Buxar district (Bihar) River Associated It is situated on the southern edge of the Ganga River. Type It is an oxbow lake spread over… Continue reading New Ramsar Sites of Bihar – Gokul Jalashay and Udaipur Jheel

Barren Island

News: Recently, active volcano on Barren Island has erupted not once, but twice within a week. About Barren Island Location: It is located in the Andaman Sea, approximately 138 kilometres northeast of Sri Vijaya Puram. Status: It is uninhabited island characterized by rugged volcanic cones, ash deposits, and sparse vegetation. It is India’s only active volcano… Continue reading Barren Island

Tirah Valley

News: Many people died, and several houses were destroyed in an explosion that occurred recently in the Tirah Valley of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. About Tirah Valley Location: Tirah Valley is a mountainous tract in west-central Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. It is positioned between Khyber Pass and Khanki Valley. Expanse: It covers about 600–700 square miles… Continue reading Tirah Valley

Almatti Dam

News: Telangana leaders oppose Karnataka’s reported plan to raise Almatti Dam height from 519 m to 524 m, warning acute water shortages for Telangana’s farmers. About Almatti Dam The dam is a hydroelectric and irrigation facility on the Krishna river. Location and river: It is located in Vijayapura (Bijapur) district, North Karnataka. It is also known… Continue reading Almatti Dam

Bagram Air Base

News: The Taliban administration has reportedly turned down U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to reclaim the Bagram Air Base. About Bagram Air Base Location: It is the largest military airfield in Afghanistan, located north of Kabul. Strategic importance: It is situated in a strategic location near Iran, Pakistan, China’s Xinjiang province, and Central Asia. Origin: The… Continue reading Bagram Air Base

Chabahar Port 

News: Recently, the United States has revoked the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port. About Chabahar Port Location: It is a deep-water port located in Iran’s Sistan–Baluchistan province on the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. Components: It… Continue reading Chabahar Port 

Machu Picchu

News: Nearly 1,000 tourists stranded near Machu Picchu, Peru, after train services were suspended due to protests against a new bus company contract. About Machu Picchu Aspect Details About  15th-century Inca citadel, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World; UNESCO World Heritage Site (1983). Location About 80 km northwest of Cusco, Peru; in… Continue reading Machu Picchu

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