Pennaiyar River Water Dispute – Tribunal to be Constituted
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India directed the central government to set up an inter‑state river water disputes tribunal within one month to r...
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Why in news? The Supreme Court of India directed the central government to set up an inter‑state river water disputes tribunal within one month to r...
Why in news? Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on 3 February 2026 after nearly eight months of closure. The move was part of an inter...
Why in news? India and Canada signed a Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation on the sidelines of the India Energy Week 2026 held in Goa. The accord re...
Why in news? Two paraglider pilots were rescued by the State Disaster Response Force after they fell into Tehri Lake during the Acro Festival & SIV Ch...
Why in news? The Vishwamitri River, which flows through Vadodara city in Gujarat, gained attention for its unique urban ecosystem. It supports a large...
Why in news? The Sea of Japan has drawn attention in recent months due to regional geopolitical tensions and disputes over its naming, as well as extr...
Why in news? Russia’s Shiveluch (Sheveluch) volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted explosively in late January 2026, sending ash plumes high int...
Why in news? Myanmar has drawn international attention after its military‑backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claimed a large share...
Why in news? Researchers from Nagaland University and partner institutions have described a new species of wax plant, Hoya nagaensis, discovered in th...
Why in news? Nine workers and engineers conducting a bridge survey on the Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad were rescued after their boat’s engine failed. ...
Why in news? On 24 January 2026 heavy rains triggered a landslide in the Pasir Langu village of West Bandung district, West Java, Indonesia. The disas...
Why in news? Conservationists announced that the Gandak River now hosts more than 1,000 gharials, making it the second‑largest habitat for this crit...