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Revival of the Kirthai‑II Hydroelectric Project
Why in news? After India suspended the Indus Water Treaty following a terror attack in 2025, the Union government decided to revive the 930 megawatt K...
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Why in news? After India suspended the Indus Water Treaty following a terror attack in 2025, the Union government decided to revive the 930 megawatt K...
Why in news? Barren Island in the Andaman Sea continues to exhibit intermittent volcanic activity and remains the only confirmed active volcano in Ind...
Why in news? In May 2026 the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) detected that the main wall of the 63‑year‑old Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej river was...
Why in news? In early June 2026 the normally dry Pennar (Penneru or Pinakini) River in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka began to flow before the arrival o...
Why in news? Reports in June 2026 revealed that the Kadamparai pumped storage hydroelectric plant in Tamil Nadu is operating at just a quarter of its ...
Why in news? Myanmar has been in the spotlight following high‑level meetings between Indian and Myanmar leaders in June 2026. To understand the coun...
Why in news? The Kshipra River has been in focus due to ongoing efforts to augment its flow for the forthcoming Ujjain Simhastha festival and to comba...
Why in news? Majuli Island in Assam has been in the headlines as conservationists campaign for UNESCO World Heritage status and call for urgent action...
Why in news? The Mtkvari, better known internationally as the Kura, is the longest river in the Caucasus. It frequently appears in reports on trans‑...
Why in news? Built during British rule and opened in June 1934, the Mettur Dam remains a vital source of irrigation and drinking water for central Tam...
Why in news? India and Australia have been strengthening their strategic partnership to ensure a free, open and prosperous Indo‑Pacific. Understandi...
Why in news? On 22 May 2026 a magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island at 9:46 p.m. local time. The epicentre was near the village of Hon...
Why in news? On 23 May 2026 a fire broke out in the underground powerhouse of the Machkund hydroelectric project on the border of Odisha and Andhra Pr...
Why in news? Researchers from Banaras Hindu University and IIT Dhanbad announced discovering rare sunflower‑shaped pyrite crystals in the lignite mi...
Why in news? On 23 May 2026 a major fire and two explosions rocked a shipyard on Staten Island, New York. One person was killed and more than thirty f...
Why in news? Heavy rains in early 2026 have raised water levels in Lake Kariba, the giant reservoir on the Zambezi River between Zambia and Zimbabwe. ...
Why in news? Satellite imagery detected a submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea on 8 May 2026. The eruption produced steam‑rich plumes and...
Why in news? India’s Defence Minister visited South Korea in May 2026 to strengthen strategic ties. The visit prompted interest in the geography and...
Why in news? The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to create a 20,000‑strong paramilitary Mining Guard. This ...
Why in news? Debates about water-sharing and dam safety brought the Tungabhadra project into the spotlight this week. Built on the Tungabhadra River n...