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Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme: Building Resilient Coastal Communities

Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme: Building Resilient Coastal Communities

Why in news? In coastal regions around the world, several communities have recently received “Tsunami Ready” recognition from UNESCO’s Intergove...

Bezymianny Volcano

Bezymianny Volcano

Why in news? Scientists monitoring the Bezymianny volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula reported that the volcano has been rebuilding its cone far...

Teesta River

Teesta River

Why in news? During an army training exercise near Pakyong in Sikkim, a raft capsized on the Teesta River, leading to the tragic death of a soldier. T...

Bhima River

Bhima River

Why in news? Environmental groups are campaigning for the restoration of the Bhima River in Maharashtra. They warn that unchecked pollution from citie...

Key Facts about Syria

Key Facts about Syria

Why in news? The United States conducted a major operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in north‑eastern Syria after American troops were at...

Southern Ocean’s Role in Climate Regulation

Southern Ocean’s Role in Climate Regulation

Why in news? New research highlights the Southern Ocean’s crucial role in absorbing excess heat and carbon dioxide produced by human activities. Sci...

Key Facts about Netherlands

Key Facts about Netherlands

Why in news? India and the Netherlands reaffirmed their defence partnership during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Dutch Foreign...

Kavachi Volcano

Kavachi Volcano

Why in news? Images circulated in late 2025 showing hammerhead and silky sharks swimming inside the crater of the Kavachi submarine volcano in the So...

Hainan Island: China’s Free‑Trade Gateway

Hainan Island: China’s Free‑Trade Gateway

Why in news? China recently separated its island province Hainan from the mainland’s customs territory to pilot a duty‑free trade model. This refo...

Hormuz Island’s Red Shores

Hormuz Island’s Red Shores

Why in News? Heavy rainfall in southern Iran recently caused the coastline of Hormuz Island to turn a striking shade of red. Images of the “blood‑...

Project Mausam – Reconnecting Indian Ocean Heritage

Project Mausam – Reconnecting Indian Ocean Heritage

Why in news? The Archaeological Survey of India recently hosted a workshop titled “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks” to refine the t...

Moei River – Conflict‑torn border between Myanmar and Thailand

Moei River – Conflict‑torn border between Myanmar and Thailand

Why in news? Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s eastern regions has pushed thousands of civilians to cross the Moei River into neighbouring Thailand. In ...

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