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Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme: Satara Drought Relief & Features

Tasgaon Lift Irrigation Scheme: Satara Drought Relief & Features

Why in news? The Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation awarded a ₹126.37 crore contract to a joint venture led by Patel Engineering to ...

Thailand: Geography, ASEAN Ties & India Bilateral Relations

Thailand: Geography, ASEAN Ties & India Bilateral Relations

Why in news? Thailand frequently features in current affairs due to its growing engagement with India and the wider world. Recent events include high�...

San Andreas Fault: Seismic Stress & Earthquake Risk Research

San Andreas Fault: Seismic Stress & Earthquake Risk Research

Why in news? A recent study modelling more than 1,000 years of earthquake history found that the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in southern Califo...

Giant's Causeway: Basalt Columns & Geological Formation Timeline

Giant's Causeway: Basalt Columns & Geological Formation Timeline

Why in news? Scientists from the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland and the British Geological Survey have reported that the basalt columns of the ...

France: Geography, Borders, Resources & Nuclear Projects

France: Geography, Borders, Resources & Nuclear Projects

Why in news? France is in the spotlight because of renewed discussions on India’s Jaitapur nuclear project and France’s role in supplying reactors...

Jordan Geography: Middle East Conflict, Dead Sea & Location

Jordan Geography: Middle East Conflict, Dead Sea & Location

Why in news? Jordan has been in the headlines after Iranian missile and drone attacks targeted U.S. military bases in the country as part of a wider M...

Japan Geography: Ring of Fire, Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tectonic Plates

Japan Geography: Ring of Fire, Earthquakes, Volcanoes & Tectonic Plates

Why in news? Japan hosted a series of diplomatic meetings in June 2026, prompting renewed interest in the country’s geography and why it faces frequ...

Shiveluch Volcano: Kamchatka Peninsula, Eruptions & Subduction Zone

Shiveluch Volcano: Kamchatka Peninsula, Eruptions & Subduction Zone

Why in news? The Shiveluch (Sheveluch) volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued its ongoing eruptive phase in early June 2026, sending ash ...

Bhakra Dam: Sutlej River, Gobind Sagar Reservoir & Siltation Issues

Bhakra Dam: Sutlej River, Gobind Sagar Reservoir & Siltation Issues

Why in news? In May 2026 the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) detected that the main wall of the 63‑year‑old Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej river was...

Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, Indus Water Treaty & J&K

Kirthai-II Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, Indus Water Treaty & J&K

Why in news? After India suspended the Indus Water Treaty following a terror attack in 2025, the Union government decided to revive the 930 megawatt K...

Barren Island: India's Active Volcano, Andaman Sea & Geology

Barren Island: India's Active Volcano, Andaman Sea & Geology

Why in news? Barren Island in the Andaman Sea continues to exhibit intermittent volcanic activity and remains the only confirmed active volcano in Ind...

Slovenia: Geography, Map, Borders & India Bilateral Relations

Slovenia: Geography, Map, Borders & India Bilateral Relations

Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister recently congratulated Tone Kajzer on his appointment as Slovenia’s Foreign Minister and expressed ...

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