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Why in news? In late June 2026 the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board opened several floodgates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir. He...
Why in news? Scientists from Germany’s geoscience institutes reported new findings from a dense seismic experiment around Lake Laach (Laacher See) i...
Why in news? Progress reports released in June 2026 show that the Kiru hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir has crossed 83 percent physical prog...
Why in news? On 21 June 2026 tourists hiking on Guatemala’s Volcan de Fuego were forced to run for safety when the volcano suddenly erupted. Video s...
Why in news? Lake Baikal often appears in discussions about superlative geographical features and environmental conservation. With remarkable statisti...
Why in news? High‑level talks between United States and Iranian officials were held in Switzerland recently to address differences over Iran’s nuc...
Why in news? Japan’s Prime Minister recently voiced support for a plan to build a bridge across Italy’s Strait of Messina. The project aims to con...
Why in news? NHPC Limited has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh to develop the 3,097 MW Etalin Hydroelectric P...
Why in news? An eight‑year deadlock over the Kishau Dam project was resolved in June 2026 after the Union government and beneficiary states agreed o...
Why in news? The Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation awarded a ₹126.37 crore contract to a joint venture led by Patel Engineering to ...
Why in news? Thailand frequently features in current affairs due to its growing engagement with India and the wider world. Recent events include high�...
Why in news? A recent study modelling more than 1,000 years of earthquake history found that the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in southern Califo...
Why in news? Scientists from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and the British Geological Survey have reported that the basalt columns of the ...
Why in news? France is in the spotlight because of renewed discussions on India’s Jaitapur nuclear project and France’s role in supplying reactors...
Why in news? Jordan has been in the headlines after Iranian missile and drone attacks targeted U.S. military bases in the country as part of a wider M...
Why in news? The Shiveluch (Sheveluch) volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued its ongoing eruptive phase in early June 2026, sending ash ...
Why in news? Japan hosted a series of diplomatic meetings in June 2026, prompting renewed interest in the country’s geography and why it faces frequ...
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? 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...
