Russia, U.K. spar over Black Sea incident
Context Russia accused Britain of spreading lies over a warship confrontation in the Black Sea and warned London that it would respond resolutely to any further provocative actions by the…
A-76 Iceberg : World’s largest iceberg
Context Recently, world's largest the size of the Spanish island of Majorca has broken off the coast of Antarctica. The A-76 Iceberg has calved from the western side of the…
Darwin’s Arch a famed natural rock formation in the Galapagos Islands
Context Darwin's Arch, a famed natural rock formation in the Galapagos Islands that is popular with divers, photographers and cruise-ship tourists, has collapsed from erosion. About Darwin's Arch The arch,…
Leang Sakapao Caves on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi
Leang Sakapao Caves Context Researchers have reported that Pleistocene-era rock paintings dating back to 45,000-20,000 years ago in cave sites in southern Sulawesi, on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, are…
Mount Pumori
Context Two women mountaineers, Baljeet Kaur of Himachal Pradesh and Gunbala Sharma of Rajasthan became the first Indian women to summit Mount Pumori in Nepal. Key Details Two sherpas, Nuri Sherpa…
Whitsun Reef
Context Recently, Philippine authorities announced that many of the Chinese fishing vessels that have been moored near the disputed Whitsun Reef in the Spratly Islands. Key Details China’s aggressive expansion…
Tulip Garden at Zabarwan range in Jammu and Kashmir
Context Recently, Prime Minister of India has asked tourists to visit the tulip garden, located at the foothills of the Zabarwan range in Jammu and Kashmir. About Tulip Garden The…
Suez Canal: Ships stuck in ‘traffic jam’
Context A massive cargo ship has turned sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal, blocking traffic in a crucial East-West waterway for global shipping. Back to Basics Suez Canal The Suez Canal…
Chilika Lake was a part of the Bay of Bengal
Context The Chilika lake in Odisha, Asia’s largest brackish water lake, was once part of the Bay of Bengal, a study by the marine archaeology department of the National Institute…
Harike Wetland
Context Recently, Winter migratory water birds using the central Asian flyway have started making a beeline to Punjab’s Harike Wetland. Key Details Birds such as the Eurasian coot, Greylag goose,…