GS Paper I · Physical Geography
Rivers & Lakes Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper I)
From the syllabus: Salient features of world's physical geography; important geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, tsunami, volcanic activity, cyclone; changes in critical geographical features including water-bodies and ice-caps
Why it matters: Drainage systems matter because examiners assess your knowledge of river basin geography, landform erosion processes, and ecological health of continental water bodies.
In the news
October 2026
06 Oct 2026
First international cargo vessel leaves Assam since 1947For the first time since India's independence in 1947, an international cargo vessel has departed from Dibrugarh in eastern Assam. This development aims to revitalize the historical Brahmaputra river waterways, enhancing trade and...
04 Oct 2026
Centre moves ahead with Sawalkot project on Chenab basinThe Union Power Ministry announced plans to fast-track new hydropower projects in Jammu and Kashmir, notably the 1,856 MW Sawalkot Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River. The move comes despite diplomatic objections raised by...
September 2026
06 Sep 2026
China Advances Mega Dam on Brahmaputra Despite Downstream ConcernsChina has decided to move forward with the construction of a massive hydropower project on the Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) in Tibet as part of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Downstream riparian nations, particularly India and Bangladesh,...
July 2026
19 Jul 2026
Regional Demands Revisit the Godavari-Penna River Interlinking ProjectDuring the recent all-party meetings, political leaders from southern India urged the central government to fast-track the proposed Godavari-Penna river interlinking project to resolve persistent water scarcity in the Rayalaseema and...
Practise Rivers & Lakes
10 of our latest questions on this topic (out of 15).
Question 1 of 10
An international cargo vessel recently departed from Dibrugarh for the first time since 1947. On which river waterway is Dibrugarh situated?
Previous years' questions
Past exam questions sorted by topic are coming here. Until then, the full papers are in our previous papers library.