Geography
Almatti Dam – Dispute Over Raising the Reservoir Level
Why in news? The long‑running dispute over raising the Almatti Dam height resurfaced in February 2026 when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrab...
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Why in news? The long‑running dispute over raising the Almatti Dam height resurfaced in February 2026 when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrab...
Why in news? Gilbert Hill, a towering monolith in Andheri, Mumbai, returned to public attention in February 2026 after industrialist Anand Mahindra pr...
Why in news? Ethiopia recently demanded that Eritrean troops withdraw from border areas and accused Eritrea of supporting insurgents. Eritrea countere...
Why in news? Researchers have confirmed that the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea is the deepest blue hole on Earth. New surveys show it plunges ove...
Why in news? Researchers have warned that Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is melting at an unprecedented rate due to warming ocean waters. Nicknam...
Why in news? A drone strike by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) hit a vehicle carrying displaced families near Rahad in North Kordofan province, k...
Why in news? India’s Defence Minister recently met his Greek counterpart in New Delhi to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation. The visit prompte...
Why in news? India and Seychelles held a business roundtable in Mumbai as part of the MAHASAGAR vision for cooperation in the Indian Ocean. The event ...
Why in news? The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand recently laid the foundation stone of the Sharda River Corridor at Tanakpur in Champawat district. The ...
Why in news? India has initiated dialogue with China to open a new route for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through Shipki La Pass in Himachal Pradesh. ...
Why in news? India’s Prime Minister undertook a two‑day official visit to Malaysia, highlighting the growing strategic partnership between the two...
Why in news? The states of New York and New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. federal administration over the suspension of $16 billion in ...
