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Sone River: Geography & Bihar-Jharkhand Water-Sharing Pact

Sone River: Geography & Bihar-Jharkhand Water-Sharing Pact

Why in news? Bihar and Jharkhand completed internal approvals for sharing Sone River water. The Union government proposed signing an agreement during ...

Lake Manasarovar: Tibet Location, Geography, Kailash & Yatra

Lake Manasarovar: Tibet Location, Geography, Kailash & Yatra

Why in news? Pilgrims undertaking the 2026 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra could not bathe inside Lake Manasarovar. Chinese authorities continued their proh...

Chenab River: Origin, Tributaries, Hydropower & Indus Treaty

Chenab River: Origin, Tributaries, Hydropower & Indus Treaty

Why in news? India rejected reports alleging deliberate flooding through increased Chenab River flows. The Government attributed the rise to intense m...

Spain: Location, Iberian Peninsula, Mountains, Rivers & History

Spain: Location, Iberian Peninsula, Mountains, Rivers & History

Why in news? Severe wildfires affected Spain and neighbouring France during July 2026. By 24 July, about 166,000 people had been evacuated across both...

Black Sea Geography: Bordering Nations & Montreux Convention

Black Sea Geography: Bordering Nations & Montreux Convention

Why in news? India issued a maritime security advisory for the Black Sea on 23 July 2026. It covers Indian ships and foreign ships carrying Indian sea...

Ratle Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River Dam & Power Capacity

Ratle Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River Dam & Power Capacity

Why in news? Heavy rainfall sharply raised the Chenab River near the Ratle project. The high flow damaged a temporary cofferdam at the construction si...

Salal Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, Capacity & IWT

Salal Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, Capacity & IWT

Why in news? Heavy rain sharply increased inflows into the Chenab River and Salal reservoir. Authorities opened all dam gates on 21 July 2026. Downstr...

Mexico Earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 off Chiapas & Tsunami Alert

Mexico Earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 off Chiapas & Tsunami Alert

Why in news? A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck offshore southern Mexico on 17 July 2026. Its Chiapas coast location prompted precautionary tsunami mes...

Naying Hydroelectric Project: 1,000 MW on Siyom, Arunachal

Naying Hydroelectric Project: 1,000 MW on Siyom, Arunachal

Why in news? A Union expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the Naying project. The proposed plant has a 1,000-megawatt capacity. It wil...

Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project: 900 MW India-Nepal Venture

Arun-3 Hydroelectric Project: 900 MW India-Nepal Venture

Why in news? India’s Power Secretary reviewed the Arun-3 project in Nepal. The project will have 900 megawatts of installed capacity. Officials insp...

Gandak River: Bihar Flood Alert & Nepal Rainfall

Gandak River: Bihar Flood Alert & Nepal Rainfall

Why in news? The Gandak crossed its local danger mark in Gopalganj district. Heavy rainfall in Nepal increased several north Bihar rivers. Bihar place...

Krishna River: Course, Tributaries & Upper-Basin Dry Spell

Krishna River: Course, Tributaries & Upper-Basin Dry Spell

Why in news? A week-long dry spell reduced inflows into the upper Krishna system. The affected headwaters lie in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Authoritie...

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