Source: NDTV Subject: Mapping Context: A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea, resulting in at least one death and damage to buildings across West Java and North Sulawesi. About Indonesia: What It Is? Indonesia is the world’s largest archipelagic state, located in Southeast Asia between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is …
Source: NDTV Subject: Mapping Context: Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s tallest and most active volcano on Java Island, erupted violently, spewing ash up to 13 km into the sky and triggering dangerous pyroclastic flows. About Mount Semeru: What it is? Mount Semeru is an active stratovolcano and the third-tallest volcano in Indonesia, known for continuous low-level eruptions …
Source: News on Air Context: Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia erupted multiple times over the weekend and again on Monday, prompting the government to raise the alert level to the highest tier. About Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki: What it is: A stratovolcano forming part of a twin volcanic system with Lewotobi Perempuan, often symbolised as a …
Source: TH About places in News: Mount Ibu: Context: Mount Ibu, one of Indonesia’s most active stratovolcanoes, has erupted more than 1,000 times in January 2025. Location: Mount Ibu is situated on the northwest coast of Halmahera Island, in North Maluku province, Indonesia. Lake Naivasha: Context: Water hyacinth threatens the livelihoods of fishers on Kenyan …
UPSC CURRENT AFFAIRS – 24 October 2024 covers important current affairs of the day, their backward linkages, their relevance for Prelims exam and MCQs on main articles InstaLinks : Insta Links help you think beyond the current affairs issue and help you think multidimensionally to develop depth in your understanding of these issues. …
Source: India.com Context: Indian vlogger Dheeraj Meena visited the jungles of Indonesia to meet ‘human eating’ Korowai tribes and documented his interaction with the tribal community. About Korowai Tribe: Location: The Korowai tribe inhabits the southeastern region of Papua, Indonesia. Forest connection: The tribe has a profound bond with the forest, which provides them with …
Mapping Source: LM Context: Indonesia’s Mount Ruang volcano recently erupted, triggering the highest level of alert. Indonesia is home to many volcanoes due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet and interact. This convergence creates intense geological activity, including the subduction of oceanic plates beneath continental plates, which …
Mapping Source: TOI Context: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted on Sumatra Island, resulting in the tragic death of at least 11 hikers out of a group of 26, with three successfully rescued. The eruption sent a 3,000-meter ash column into the sky, causing volcanic debris to impact nearby villages. About Mount Merapi Mount Merapi, …
Mapping Source: India Today Context: Kawah Ijen Crater Lake in East Java, Indonesia, is the world’s largest acidic lake, as it contains high concentrations of sulphuric and hydrochloric acids, making it unswimmable. It’s easily visible from space (turquoise blue waters) and has a pH as low as 0.5, similar to car battery acid. The …
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Mapping Source: TH Context: Authorities in Indonesia’s Aceh province have issued an order requiring men and women not immediately related or married to stay apart in vehicles and public spaces. This move aims to enforce stricter adherence to Islamic law in the ultra-conservative province of Aceh.
InstaLinks : help you think beyond the issue but relevant to the issue from UPSC prelims and Mains exam point of view. These linkages provided in this ‘hint’ format help you frame possible questions ina your mind that might arise(or an examiner might imagine) from each current event. InstaLinks also connect every issue to …
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Mapping It has erupted, sending ash up to 3 kilometres into the air. The volcano, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra islands, erupted in 2018 that caused a deadly tsunami. Anak Krakatau, which means “child of Kratakau,” is the offspring of the famous Krakatau, whose monumental eruption in 1883 triggered a period …
By Vinay We are living in the Asian Age. World is all praise for Asia. China and India are touted as the next superpowers. And everyone knows this story. Other Asian countries, especially Tiger economies are also not lagging behind in the race. World’s focus is on Asia now. What is that makes world take …
