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...
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Why in news? In coastal regions around the world, several communities have recently received “Tsunami Ready” recognition from UNESCO’s Intergove...
Why in news? Scientists monitoring the Bezymianny volcano on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula reported that the volcano has been rebuilding its cone far...
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...
Why in news? Environmental groups are campaigning for the restoration of the Bhima River in Maharashtra. They warn that unchecked pollution from citie...
Why in news? The United States conducted a major operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in north‑eastern Syria after American troops were at...
Why in news? New research highlights the Southern Ocean’s crucial role in absorbing excess heat and carbon dioxide produced by human activities. Sci...
Why in news? India and the Netherlands reaffirmed their defence partnership during a meeting between Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Dutch Foreign...
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...
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...
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‑...
Why in news? The Archaeological Survey of India recently hosted a workshop titled “Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks” to refine the t...
Why in news? Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s eastern regions has pushed thousands of civilians to cross the Moei River into neighbouring Thailand. In ...