Earthquakes
The Link between Earthquakes and Cosmic Radiation
Scientists from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN) in Krakow, Poland, have made a significant discovery regarding the correlation between earthquakes and changes in cosmic radiation intensity. Unveiling the Link between Earthquakes ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Report: 99 of 100 cities with environmental risk are in Asia
A private firm Verisk Maplecroft has found that the Asian cities face the greatest risk from environmental issues. This includes natural disasters and air pollution. Key Findings of the report Of the hundred most vulnerable cities, ninety-nine are located in ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Earthquake in Assam
On April 28, 2021, seven back-to-back earthquakes occurred in Assam and other north eastern states. The first shocks were of 6.4 magnitude. Later, the jolts were at 3.2 to 3.4 magnitude in Richter scale. Roads were cracked and buildings tilted ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Myanmar-China sign 33 deals of BRI: Increases China’s ease of access of Indian Ocean
On January 18, 2020, China and Myanmar signed 33 new deals under BRI (Belt and Road Initiative) to implement China-Myanmar Economic Corridor. Also, a concession agreement was signed by he countries to implement the deep seaport project called Kyaukphyu Special ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
New fault in Indian Ocean may trigger earthquakes in future: study
According to scientists, a new plate boundary may be forming on the floor of the Indian Ocean in Wharton Basin as a result of the 2012 earthquake that shook the Andaman-Sumatra region. The discovery was based on the study of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2017
Indonesian Earthquake: Dozens dead
An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude on Richter scale in Sumatra has killed about 92 people and many dozens have been left trapped. Hundreds of people have been injured and many buildings have also collapsed. The earthquake struck at dawn when ..
Haryana New Secretariat Building gets first Earthquake Warning System in country
Haryana’s New Secretariat Building in Chandigarh has become first building in the country to have an early Earthquake Warning and Security system (onsite). The system was installed by New Delhi based Terra Techcom Private Limited and Secretary Electronics GmbH, Germany. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
6.6 magnitude earthquake hits off east Indonesia
A powerful earthquake magnitude 6.6 on Richter scale has hit Indonesia’s eastern region of Papua. As per US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of earthquake was centred 28 kilometers north of Sorong and it had occurred at a depth of ..