Geography
Mayon Volcano Activity in the Philippines
Why in news? Philippine authorities raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano to Level 3 after increased rockfalls, lava accumulation and pyroclastic de...
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Why in news? Philippine authorities raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano to Level 3 after increased rockfalls, lava accumulation and pyroclastic de...
Why in news? The Assam government has completed a two‑day eviction drive in the Burhachapori Wildlife Sanctuary, clearing about 6,200 bighas—nearl...
Why in news? West Bengal is gearing up for the Gangasagar Mela 2026, to be held on 14–15 January during the Makar Sankranti festival. Authorities ha...
Why in news? Iran continues to feature prominently in international news owing to ongoing protests, nuclear negotiations and regional tensions. For ex...
Why in news? A team from Mexico’s National Autonomous University used seismic data and artificial intelligence to create the first three‑dimension...
Why in news? Jammu & Kashmir and the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) have recently launched efforts to desilt the reservoir of the Sal...
Why in news? Indonesian disaster authorities raised the alert level of Mount Bur Ni Telong in Aceh to Level III after recording a series of shallow an...
Why in news? In January 2026 meteorological agencies in the United States and Europe warned of “bomb cyclone” conditions as a rapidly intensifying...
Why in news? Scientists exploring waters off Greenland announced the discovery of an unusual cold seep nicknamed “Freya”. Located more than 3.5 ki...
Why in news? The National Green Tribunal dismissed a petition challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance for sand mining on the Dhasan Ri...
Why in news? The government recently emphasised the need to include coastal communities in decision‑making for fisheries management in India’s Exc...
Why in news? Japan is preparing to conduct a month‑long test to extract rare‑earth‑rich mud from the deep seabed near Minamitorishima Island. Th...
