Koldam Hydro Project: Record Power Generation on Satluj River
Why in news? Koldam generated 3,612.819 million units during financial year 2025β26. This was its highest annual output since commissioning. The 800...
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Why in news? Koldam generated 3,612.819 million units during financial year 2025β26. This was its highest annual output since commissioning. The 800...
Why in news? A July report revisited research on the mostly submerged Kikai caldera south of Kyushu. Seismic evidence suggests fresh melt entered a la...
Why in news? On 28 July 2026, a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture on Kyushu. The archive reported 13 confirmed deaths during continuing r...
Why in news? The Centre informed Rajya Sabha about Gujaratβs proposed Kalpasar Project. Its Detailed Project Report is nearing finalisation. The pla...
Why in news? Yemenβs Houthi movement announced a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia. Its warning again raised shipping risks near Bab el-Mandeb....
Why in news? India and Panama discussed deeper maritime cooperation on 22 July 2026. Their talks covered shipping, logistics, port technology and mari...
Why in news? Himachal Pradesh is developing its first island tourism project at Gobind Sagar. The project covers Jeori Pattan, Dhararsani and Bholu si...
Why in news? Drilling began for appraisal well MN-DWN18-1-HD on 25 July 2026. It is located in the deep-water Mahanadi Offshore Basin. This is the fir...
Why in news? Bihar and Jharkhand completed internal approvals for sharing Sone River water. The Union government proposed signing an agreement during ...
Why in news? Severe wildfires affected Spain and neighbouring France during July 2026. By 24 July, about 166,000 people had been evacuated across both...
Why in news? Pilgrims undertaking the 2026 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra could not bathe inside Lake Manasarovar. Chinese authorities continued their proh...
Why in news? India rejected reports alleging deliberate flooding through increased Chenab River flows. The Government attributed the rise to intense m...
Why in news? Heavy rainfall sharply raised the Chenab River near the Ratle project. The high flow damaged a temporary cofferdam at the construction si...
Why in news? India issued a maritime security advisory for the Black Sea on 23 July 2026. It covers Indian ships and foreign ships carrying Indian sea...
Why in news? Heavy rain sharply increased inflows into the Chenab River and Salal reservoir. Authorities opened all dam gates on 21 July 2026. Downstr...
Why in news? A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore southern Mexico on 17 July 2026. Its Chiapas coast location prompted precautionary tsunami mes...
Why in news? A Union expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the Naying project. The proposed plant has a 1,000-megawatt capacity. It wil...
Why in news? Indiaβs Power Secretary reviewed the Arun-3 project in Nepal. The project will have 900 megawatts of installed capacity. Officials insp...
Why in news? The Gandak crossed its local danger mark in Gopalganj district. Heavy rainfall in Nepal increased several north Bihar rivers. Bihar place...
Why in news? A week-long dry spell reduced inflows into the upper Krishna system. The affected headwaters lie in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Authoritie...