Geography Current Affairs Updates for UPSC IAS Prelims 2024 Examination

Source-This post on Mount Erebus has been created based on the article “Home News It’s Raining GOLD Worth $6000 Everyday In Antarctica From Mount Erebus, Watch Video” published in “India.com” on 21 April 2024. Why in the news? Mount Erebus, an active volcano in Antarctica, has been in the news for emitting gold dust valued… Continue reading Mount Erebus

Source-This post on Ringwoodite has been created based on the article “Gigantic Ocean Discovered 700 km Below Earth’s Surface, Holds Three Times More Water Than All Oceans Combined” published in “Agriculture World” on 17 April 2024. Why in the news? Scientists have recently discovered a hidden ocean which is 700 km below earth’s Surface. The… Continue reading Ringwoodite

Source-This post on Salas y Gómez has been created based on the article “Scientists find ‘pristine’ ocean mountain range with 50 unknown species” published in “The Indian Express” on 17 April 2024. Why in the news? Scientists have recently discovered 160 marine species while exploring the Salas y Gómez region. About Salas y Gómez Introduction-It… Continue reading Salas y Gómez

Source– This post on Mount Ruang  is based on the article “Indonesia’s Ruang mountain spews fiery lava thousands of feet into the night sky; tsunami alert raised” published in “The Times of India” on 19th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, Mount Ruang began erupting, sending an ash cloud more than a mile high into the… Continue reading Mount Ruang

Source– This post on Lake Kariba is based on the article “El Nino drought leaves Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba only 13% full: A disaster for people & wildlife” published in “Down to Earth” on 16th April 2024. Why in the News? Due to the latest El Nino drought, water levels at Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe have dropped dramatically.… Continue reading Lake Kariba

Source- This post on Hydrocarbon extraction is based on the article “How does hydrocarbon extraction happen?” published in “The Hindu” on 15th April 2024. Why in the News? Hydrocarbons have been the foundational elements of crucial energy resources around the globe. What is hydrocarbon and where are they located? 1. A hydrocarbon is an organic… Continue reading Hydrocarbon extraction

Source-This post on Volcanic Vortex Rings is based on the article “A Sicilian volcano is blowing smoke rings in the sky. What are volcanic vortex rings?” published in “Indian Express” on 12th April 2024. Why in the News? Mount Etna has been producing a volcanic vortex ring which has captivated scientists. About volcanic vortex ring… Continue reading Volcanic Vortex Rings

Source-This post on Oceanic Niño Index has been created based on the article ” Two reasons why food inflation may soften in the months ahead” published in “The Indian Express” on 9 April 2024. Why in the news? The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted that there is a 83% chance that… Continue reading Oceanic Niño Index

Source-This post on Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ is based on the article “Massive earthquake hits Taiwan: What is the Ring of Fire?” published in “The Indian Express” on 4th April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a massive earthquake hit Taiwan, resulting in the loss of many lives. Taiwan is prone to earthquakes because it… Continue reading Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’

Source-This post on Paradip Port is based on the article “Paradip Port becomes numero uno among Indian Major Ports in cargo throughput in FY 2023-24” published in “PIB” on 2nd April 2024. Why in the News? Paradip Port has become the country’s highest cargo-handling major port, surpassing Deendayal Port, Kandla, for the first time in… Continue reading Paradip Port

Source-This post on Leap Second is based on the article “Melting ice sheets may postpone need for ‘negative leap second’” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? According to a recent study, Earth’s changing rotation, influenced by factors such as climate change and geological shifts, may result in clocks… Continue reading Leap Second

Source-This post on Kallakkadal: A phenomenon leading to floods in Kerala is based on the article “What is Kallakkadal, which has flooded houses in Kerala’s coastal areas?” published in “The Indian Express” on 3rd April 2024. Why in the News? Recently, numerous homes in Kerala’s coastal regions have been flooded due to high sea waves,… Continue reading Kallakkadal: A phenomenon leading to floods in Kerala

Source-This post on Africa’s Afar Triangle is based on the article “Geologists have found a fault that create world’s sixth ocean” published in “Times of India” on 22nd March 2024. Why in the News? Recent geological discoveries indicate that the Afar Triangle in Africa may become the origin of a new ocean within the next… Continue reading Africa’s Afar Triangle

Source-This post on Katchatheevu Island is based on the article “Did Congress ‘give away’ Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka?” published in “The Indian Express” on 1st April 2024. Why in the News? PM Narendra Modi recently criticized the Congress for giving away the strategic Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in the 1970s. About Katchatheevu Island… Continue reading Katchatheevu Island

Source-This post on Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag is based on the article “Over 60 products from across India earn GI tags” published in “The Hindu” on 31st March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, over 60 products from across India have been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This marks the… Continue reading Record 60 traditional Indian products receive GI tag

Source-This post on Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount) is based on the article “Sensing China threat, India joins race to mine new sea patch” published in “The Hindu” on 26th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, India applied for rights to explore two vast tracts in the Indian Ocean seabed. The application to explore… Continue reading Afanasy Nikitin Seamount (AN Seamount)

Source-This post on Low water level in Indian reservoir has been created based on the article “Water level in more than half the key reservoirs at less than 40% capacity” published in “Live Mint” on 22 March 2024. Why in the news? The Central Water Commission (CWC) has recently reported that water level in more… Continue reading Low water level in Indian reservoir

Source-This post on Barberton Greenstone Belt is based on the article “Oldest evidence of earthquakes found in strange jumble of 3.3 billion-year-old rocks from Africa” published in “Live Science” on 15th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, scientists discovered evidence of some of the earliest recorded earthquakes in the Barberton Greenstone Belt. About Barberton… Continue reading Barberton Greenstone Belt

Source-This post on Bugun Liocichla Bird is based on the article “Arunachal tribe donates land for critically endangered songbird Bugun Liocichla” published in “Deccan Herald” on 17th March 2024. Why in the News? The Buguns, a major tribe living near Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in Arunachal Pradesh, have generously donated 1,470 hectares of land to conserve… Continue reading Bugun Liocichla Bird

Source-This post on Gulf of Tonkin is based on the article “Vietnam urges respect of international law as China draws Gulf of Tonkin baseline” published in “The Indian Express” on 14th March 2024. Why in the News? Vietnam urges respect for international law after China sets a baseline in the Gulf of Tonkin. This action… Continue reading Gulf of Tonkin

Source-This post on Shipra River is based on the article CAG alert on unacceptable pollution of Kshipra river in Madhya Pradesh” published in “The Indian Express” on 16th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a performance audit was conducted by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on the degradation of the Shipra River. About… Continue reading Shipra River

Source-This post on Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART) is based on the article “Govt: Lab to monitor sea water quality and testbed to track monsoon systems inaugurated” published in “The Indian Express” on 13th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Minister of Earth Sciences inaugurated the first phase of the Atmospheric Research Testbed in… Continue reading Atmospheric Research Testbed (ART)

Source-This post on Sela Tunnel is based on the article “PM Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel” published in “Live Mint” on 9th March 2024. Why in the News? Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the strategically significant Sela Tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh. About Sela Tunnel Location– The tunnel is situated at an altitude of 13,700 feet… Continue reading Sela Tunnel

Source-This post on sponge iron has been created based on the article “‘Ore shortage’ hitting steel production, says sponge iron industry, seeks ban on exports” published in “Bussiness news” on 8 March 2024. Why in the news? The sponge iron industry held that an Ore shortage is hitting steel production. About sponge iron 1. About: i)… Continue reading Sponge Iron

Source-This post on Anthropocene epoch declaration rejected is based on the article “Why scientists voted down proposal to declare start of the Anthropocene — and what it means” published in “The Indian Express” on 8th March 2024. Why in the News? Recently, a committee of 18 scientists have voted against the proposal to declare the… Continue reading Anthropocene epoch declaration rejected