Geography
Mount Bur Ni Telong Volcano
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...
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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...
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...
