Recently, in an astonishing discovery, scientists have reported finding 19,325 new seamounts after poring through new high-resolution data.   About Seamounts – It is an underwater mountain formed through volcanic activity. These are recognised as hotspots for marine life. Like volcanoes on land, seamounts can be active, extinct or dormant volcanoes. These are formed near… Continue reading Seamounts

Recently, scientists have discovered a massive blue hole off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.   About Blue Hole – It is a type of underwater sinkhole or vertical cave that is typically found in low-lying coastal karst platform regions. These are formed when limestone or other carbonate rock is dissolved by slightly… Continue reading Taam Ja Bluehole

Recently, Bengaluru experienced a ‘Zero Shadow Day’, when vertical objects appear to cast no shadow.   About Zero Shadow Day – It is a sub-solar point where the sun is directly overhead at a particular latitude. When the sun is at the zenith (the highest point in the sky) its rays will be hitting a… Continue reading Zero Shadow Day

The Union Ministry of Jal Shakti has launched the first-ever census of water bodies in convergence with the Sixth Minor Irrigation Census (reference year 2017-18), under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme – “Irrigation Census”. The objective of the census is to develop a national database for all water bodies by collecting information on all important aspects… Continue reading Irrigation Census

Union Home Minister recently urged people to visit Kibithoo village in Arunachal Pradesh to enjoy its natural beauty and take inspiration from its history.   Details – During his trip, the home minister had said that Kibithoo should not be termed as India’s last village but first village as the Sun’s rays fall first in… Continue reading Kibithoo Village

A volcano erupted recently on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula, spewing clouds of dust 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the sky and covering broad areas with ash.   About Kamchatka Peninsula – Location — It lies in far eastern Russia, between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on… Continue reading Kamchatka Peninsula

Meteorologists have forecasted 50% chances of El Nino occurrence later in 2023.   What are the Normal Climatic Conditions? Weather depends a lot on ocean temperatures and where the ocean is warm, more clouds form and more rainfall in that part of the world. In the Pacific Ocean, near the equator, the Sun makes the… Continue reading El Nino

India recently agreed to an upward revision of tariff of the Chhukha hydroelectric project.   About the ‘Chhukha Hydropower Project’ – It is a run-of-the-river reservoir-based project. Location — It is located in the Wangchu River/basin in Chukha, Bhutan. Installed capacity — 336 MW. It was built by the Government of India (GoI) at the… Continue reading Chhukha Hydroelectric Project

A massive avalanche recently struck the popular Nathu La mountain pass in Sikkim, trapping several tourists.   About Nathu La Pass – Location — It is a mountain pass in the Himalayas in the East Sikkim district. Altitude — It is situated at an altitude of 4302 m and is one of the highest motorable… Continue reading Nathu La Pass

Recently, People living on the upper slopes of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano in Colombia are being evacuated after an increase in seismic activity.   About Nevado del Ruiz Volcano – Nevado del Ruiz is an ice-clad stratovolcano located in the Andes Mountains of Colombia, South America. It is part of the former Ruiz-Tolima volcanic… Continue reading Nevado del Ruiz Volcano