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Indravati River

Indravati River

Why in news? The Indravati River made headlines after security forces engaged Maoist insurgents along its banks in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district o...

Tsomgo Lake – Heavy Snowfall and Tourist Safety in Sikkim

Tsomgo Lake – Heavy Snowfall and Tourist Safety in Sikkim

Why in news? More than 2,700 tourists were stranded near Tsomgo Lake in Sikkim after heavy snowfall blocked the roads on 23 February 2026. The Indian ...

Cuba – Geography and Current Affairs

Cuba – Geography and Current Affairs

Why in news? According to a Reuters report on 21 February 2026, Cuban security advisers and doctors have been leaving Venezuela as that country’s in...

Bus Accident on Frozen Lake Baikal

Bus Accident on Frozen Lake Baikal

Why in news? On 20 February 2026 a tour bus carrying eight Chinese tourists and a Russian driver plunged through the ice while crossing Lake Baikal in...

Rapti River and the Suav Tributary

Rapti River and the Suav Tributary

Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the Suav – a major tributary of the Rapti – to...

Baglihar Hydropower Project Shutdown

Baglihar Hydropower Project Shutdown

Why in news? On 22 February 2026 a temporary suspension of Stage I operations at the Baglihar Hydropower Project on the Chenab river was announced due...

Uplift of the Taftan Volcano in Iran

Uplift of the Taftan Volcano in Iran

Why in news? Satellite observations released in February 2026 showed that the Taftan volcano in south‑eastern Iran has experienced up to 9 centimetr...

Key Facts about Brazil

Key Facts about Brazil

Why in news? During bilateral meetings in New Delhi on 20 February 2026, India’s Agriculture Minister and his Brazilian counterparts discussed deepe...

Bhavani River – Pollution Concerns and Geographical Profile

Bhavani River – Pollution Concerns and Geographical Profile

Why in news? On 20 February 2026, an RTI activist filed an online petition to the Prime Minister’s Office seeking criminal and regulatory action aga...

Strait of Gibraltar – Strategic Waterway

Strait of Gibraltar – Strategic Waterway

Why in news? The U.S. Navy’s nuclear‑powered aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford triggered public tracking systems while sailing swiftly toward th...

Dibang Multipurpose Project – Diversion Tunnel Milestone

Dibang Multipurpose Project – Diversion Tunnel Milestone

Why in news? Construction on the Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh reached an important milestone on 17 February 2026: engineers achiev...

Shahpur Kandi Dam Project

Shahpur Kandi Dam Project

Why in news? India is set to complete the long‑delayed Shahpur Kandi Dam on the Ravi River by the end of March 2026. Officials announced that once c...

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