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UNEP Frontiers Report 2025

Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 2025 Frontiers report titled “The Weight of Time”. It warns that increas...

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Kharai Camels

Why in news? A herd of rare Kharai camels in Gujarat got caught by rising tides, drawing attention to this unique breed and the challenges it faces. A...

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Bulgaria – Geography & Eurozone Entry

Why in news? The European Union’s finance ministers approved Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone from 1 January 2026. This decision drew attentio...

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Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Why in news? In July 2025 the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first test images from the world’s largest digital camera. This fac...

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Namibia – Geography & Ties with India

Why in news? Namibia came into focus as the Indian Prime Minister visited the country in July 2025—only the second such visit in nearly three decad...

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C‑FLOOD App

Why in news? The Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC) launched C‑FLOOD—India’s first un...

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Argentina – Geography and Relations with India

Why in news? Argentina featured in the news during July 2025 due to trade negotiations and discussions on lithium exploration between India and Argen...

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Maternal Mortality in India

Why in news? India’s latest maternal mortality ratio (MMR) for 2019–21 was reported at 93 deaths per 100,000 live births. While progress has been ...

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Russia Officially Recognises the Taliban (Mapping)

Why in news? Russia formally recognised the Taliban‑led Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, becoming the first country to do so since the Taliban took p...

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Gaden Phodrang Trust

Why in news? On his 90th birthday, the 14th Dalai Lama reiterated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust will be the sole authority to recognise his reinca...

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Mapping Focus – Trinidad and Tobago

Why in news? Trinidad and Tobago was in news recently. Location and general information Trinidad and Tobago is the southernmost island country in the ...

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Mapping Focus – Ghana

Why in news? Ghana was in news recently. Geographical overview Ghana lies on the Gulf of Guinea along the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Côte d�...

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