News: The Perito Moreno Glacier in Argentina is in the spotlight as it faces rapid disintegration due to rising global temperatures, raising fresh concerns over climate change and its impact on major freshwater reserves. About Perito Moreno Glacier The Perito Moreno Glacier, also known as the ‘White Giant’, is located near the city of El… Continue reading Perito Moreno Glacier
Category: Places in News
Key Facts about Nauru
News: The remote Pacific nation Nauru is selling passports to fund climate action has approved but received just six applicants since early this year. Key Facts about Nauru Location: It is a tiny island located in north-east of Australia, 42 km south of the equator. It lies within the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania, with its… Continue reading Key Facts about Nauru
Mount Kilimanjaro
News: Arunachal mountaineer Kabak Yano successfully summits Mount Kilimanjaro. About Mount Kilimanjaro Location– northeastern Tanzania. Type– Stratovolcano – composed of layers of ash, lava, and rock. Its highest point is the Kibo summit, which rises to 19,340 feet (5,895 metres), making it the tallest mountain in Africa. Kilimanjaro has three main volcanic peaks: Kibo, Mawensi,… Continue reading Mount Kilimanjaro
Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site
News: India has submitted this year a dossier titled ‘Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath’ to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025-26 nomination cycle. About Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site Location: It is a sacred city located in north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India.… Continue reading Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site
Sahel Region
News: Russia has strengthened its influence in West Africa’s Sahel region by signing a significant nuclear agreement with Niger. About Sahel Region The Sahel Region is a semi-arid belt located in western and north-central Africa. It extends approximately 5,000 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Red Sea in the east. The… Continue reading Sahel Region
Ashtamudi Lake
News: Kerala HC directs State government and SWAK to constitute Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit for its conservation. About Ashtamudi Lake It is a unique large palm-shaped (also described as octopus-shaped) brackish-water estuarine lake. Location: It is located in the Kollam District of Kerala. It is often referred to as the gateway to the backwaters of Kerala.… Continue reading Ashtamudi Lake
Mount Cilo
News: Turkey’s glaciers, particularly on Mount Cilo and Mount Ararat, are rapidly melting due to the accelerating impacts of climate change. About Mount Cilo Mount Cilo is located in the Yüksekova district of Hakkâri Province, in the southeasternmost part of Turkey, near the borders with Iraq and Iran. It is the second-highest mountain in Turkey… Continue reading Mount Cilo
Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri
News: A Harappan site has surfaced at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer district, marking the first known Indus Valley settlement in Rajasthan’s arid region. About Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri Location: It is located 60 km from Ramgarh tehsil and just 17 km northwest of Pakistan’s Sadewala in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Dating of… Continue reading Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri
Kamchatka Peninsula
News: A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Far East Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. About Kamchatka Peninsula Location: It is a peninsula located in far eastern Russia and lying between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east. Topography: Its topography… Continue reading Kamchatka Peninsula
Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR)
News: The first large-scale assessment of the tigers’ population has revealed that the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve has the third-highest density of tigers in the world. About Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR) Location: It is located in the flood plain of the Brahmaputra River, on the foothills of Karbi-Anglong district. It is spread across the districts of… Continue reading Kaziranga Tiger Reserve (KTR)
