CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Previous studies that contended that a 3-billion-year-old “lost continent” is lying beneath the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius have been confirmed, a new study says.

Detailed explanation-2: -Scientists have uncovered evidence of an ancient “lost continent” under the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius, according to a new study. The continent, which geologists call “Mauritia, ” formed part of present-day Madagascar and India. The rest of the continent probably sank beneath the sea 84 million years ago.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lost continent of Zealandia. In the deep South Pacific ocean lies a lost continent that, up until a few years ago, was undiscovered by man. You’ve likely been taught that there are 7 continents on Earth. However, now there is evidence for an eighth continent hidden mostly underwater.

Detailed explanation-4: -As it was strained, Zealandia ended up being stretched so much that its crust now only extends 20km (12.4 miles) down. Eventually, the wafter-thin continent sank – though not quite to the level of normal oceanic crust – and disappeared under the sea.

Detailed explanation-5: -In fact, his discovery led to the conclusion that a part of the ancient continent, Gondwana (more accurately, a chunk of land lying between Madagascar and India) is right under Mauritius. Named, Mauritia, the continental mass has attracted a lot of interest and scepticism.