What is Caldera?

A caldera is a large, circular-shaped depression found in a volcanic region, resulting from the collapse of a volcano’s cone. Calderas can form in different ways, but all are associated with volcanic activity and can be found in different sizes ..

What is Isthmus?

An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses and separating two bodies of water. Isthmuses are common features in coastal landscapes, and they play an important role in shaping the geography and geology of the ..

What is meant by Batholith in geography?

In Geography Batholith means, a very large body of igneous rock usually granite, which has been exposed by erosion of the overlying rock. Generally it is formed beneath earth’s surface by the intrusion and solidification of magma. They are formed ..

India hosted first-ever meeting of BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicine

The Union Ministry of AYUSH hosted the first-ever meeting of BIMSTEC Task Force on Traditional Medicine (BITFM) on October 24-25, 2017 at Parvasi Bhartiya Kendra in New Delhi. India being a major stake holder in the field of Traditional Medicine ..

Scientists develop new tool to improve monsoon forecast

Scientists from Florida State University in the US have developed new tool for objectively defining onset and demise of Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) . The new method uses rainfall rates to mark span of ISM at any given location throughout ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017

Nirmala Sitharaman is leading Indian delegation in 4th ASEAN Defence Minister’s Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) -2017

The 4th edition of ASEAN Defence Minister’s Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) meeting has started in Philippines from October 23, 2017.The purpose of the 2-day conference is to promote mutual trust and confidence between defence establishments through greater dialogue and transparency. The ..

Philippines to host 4th ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting)-Plus meeting 2017

The 4th ADMM (ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting)-Plus meeting will be held in Philippines from October 23, 2017 to deliberate extensively on the situation in Afghanistan and Syria besides China’s growing military presence in the disputed South China Sea. The ADMM-Plus ..

India is hosting International Conference on Dialogue of Civilizations – IV

The International conference on “Dialogue of Civilizations – IV” has started from October 8 –15, 2017 at Delhi, Gandhinagar and Dholavira. The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Union Ministry of Culture are hosting the conference in collaboration with National ..