Pennaiyar River: The Supreme Court recently directed the Centre to constitute a tribunal to adjudicate the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over the sharing of Pennaiyar River water.It is a water-sharing dispute between the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. The Pennaiyar River is a major river in southern India flowing through Tamil […]
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Rafah Border Crossing
Rafah Border Crossing: Israel reopened Gaza’s Rafah border crossing with Egypt.It’s the southernmost post of exit from Gaza and borders Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.It is controlled by Egypt.There are only two other border crossings from and into the Gaza Strip – Erez: A crossing into Israel in northern Gaza, which is for people. Kerem Shalom: A […]
Turtle Trails
Turtle Trails: The Union Budget 2026–27 proposal to develop ‘turtle trails’ along key turtle nesting sites in Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala, has triggered concerns among conservationists.Turtle trails are designated coastal pathways and viewing infrastructure intended to promote regulated ecotourism around turtle nesting sites.Conservationists argue that introducing turtle trails threatens the darkness and tranquility essential for […]
Fuego Volcano :Explosive Eruption
Fuego Volcano: Explosive Eruption Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego, one of Central America’s most persistently active volcanoes, produced a striking explosive eruption recently. Volcan de Fuego, which translates to “Volcano of Fire” in Spanish, is an active volcano located in Guatemala. It is a relatively young basaltic stratovolcano. It forms part of the Central American Volcanic […]
Project Himank
Project Himank: A rare sighting of the elusive snow leopard recorded by Project Himank in the High Himalayas recently, has drawn attention to successful conservation efforts alongside infrastructure development in the region.It is a project of the Border Roads Organization (BRO) in the Ladakh.Objective is Development of road communication in the Ladakh region.The entire area […]
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project : In News
Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project:In News India and Bhutan recently deliberated on the commercial optimization of power output from the Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project (1020 MW) and the early commissioning of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project (1200 MW).It is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power project. It is located in Bhutan on the right bank of the Punatsangchhu River.The project is […]
El Nino Phenomenon : July 2026
El Nino Phenomenon : July 2026 There is a chance that the El Nino phenomenon may occur after July this year, but clarity will only emerge in April, according to the director-general of the India Meteorological Department (IMD). In India, El Niño causes weak rainfall and more heat, while La Niña intensifies rainfall across South […]
Shiveluch Volcano
Shiveluch Volcano: The Shiveluch volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula erupted twice recently, sending ash plumes up to 8 kilometres above sea level. It is one of the largest and most active volcanoes located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, one of the most intense volcanic regions in the world. It is a stratovolcano—a steep-sloped volcano composed of […]
Sea of Japan
Sea of Japan: North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. The Sea of Japan, or East Sea, is a marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean. It is bound by Japan and Sakhalin to the east and by mainland Russia, North Korea, and South Korea to the west. It is connected […]
River Delta Subsidence
River Delta Subsidence: A new global study published in Nature warns that several of India’s major river deltas are sinking at alarming rates placing millions at increasing risk of flooding and displacement. Key Findings of the Study: The research analysed 40 major river deltas across 29 countries, covering areas with over 236 million inhabitants exposed […]
