Geography
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)
Why in news? Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River. The megadam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project....
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Why in news? Ethiopia inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile River. The megadam is Africa’s largest hydroelectric project....
Why in news? In early September 2025, several submarine cables beneath the Red Sea were damaged, disrupting internet traffic between Asia and Europe. ...
Why in news? Heavy monsoon rains in 2025 caused the Beas and Sutlej rivers in Punjab to swell, threatening villages such as Marar in Tarn Taran distri...
Why in news? A devastating landslide in Sudan’s Darfur region in late August 2025 killed over a thousand people and destroyed an entire mountain vi...
Why in news? In early September 2025 residents of Band Bazar in Nanda Nagar, a town in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, experienced sudden land subsi...
Why it matters The Seychelles frequently appears in news about regional diplomacy and maritime security. Understanding its geography helps explain why...
Where is Afghanistan? Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in south‑central Asia at the crossroads of the Middle East, Central Asia and the I...
Why in news? Japan has been in news recently, this article provides insights into its geography and strategic location. Geographical overview Japan is...
Why in news? A recent study found that the Gangotri glacier in the Garhwal Himalayas has lost about 10 % of its snowmelt contribution to river flow ov...
Why in news? Vietnam ordered mass evacuations and shut down airports as Typhoon Kajiki approached its central coast in August 2025. The storm was expe...
Why in news? The Indian government alerted Pakistan to a potential flood threat in the Tawi River following heavy rainfall, despite tensions after the...
Why in news? Oman has announced plans to attract one million Indian tourists annually, up from seven lakh visitors in 2024. The move is part of its to...
