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Van Allen Probes: Earth Radiation Belts & Space Weather

Van Allen Probes: Earth Radiation Belts & Space Weather

Why in news? NASA announced that Van Allen Probe A, one of two identical spacecraft launched in 2012 to study Earth’s radiation belts, re‑entered ...

Ojos del Salado: Highest Active Volcano & Andes Mountains

Ojos del Salado: Highest Active Volcano & Andes Mountains

Why in news? A recent expedition by Latin American researchers caught the world’s attention when they measured a high‑altitude crater lake on Neva...

National Shipping Board: Maritime Vision 2047 & NSB

National Shipping Board: Maritime Vision 2047 & NSB

Why in news? On 12 March 2026, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways chaired a meeting of the National Shipping Board (NSB) in New Delhi...

India-EFTA TEPA: Free Trade Agreement & Job Creation

India-EFTA TEPA: Free Trade Agreement & Job Creation

Why in news? 10 March 2026 marked two years since India signed the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with the European Free Trade Associ...

INS Trikand: Indian Navy, Maritime Security & Diplomacy

INS Trikand: Indian Navy, Maritime Security & Diplomacy

Why in news? In late March 2026 the Indian Navy’s guided‑missile frigate INS Trikand made a port call at Maputo, Mozambique, delivering humanitari...

India-Mozambique Relations: Humanitarian Aid, SAGAR & Floods

India-Mozambique Relations: Humanitarian Aid, SAGAR & Floods

Why in news? Severe flooding struck central and southern provinces of Mozambique in early 2026 after weeks of torrential rain. Responding to appeals f...

Jhelum River: Kashmir Valley, Snowpack & Climate Change

Jhelum River: Kashmir Valley, Snowpack & Climate Change

Why in news? In March 2026 the Jhelum River in the Kashmir Valley fell below zero gauge at several monitoring stations – an unusual occurrence for e...

Nauradehi Sanctuary: Rani Durgavati & Cheetah Reintroduction

Nauradehi Sanctuary: Rani Durgavati & Cheetah Reintroduction

Why in news? The Madhya Pradesh government announced in March 2026 that Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary will become the third release site for cheetahs u...

Asteroid 2024 YR4: Webb Telescope & Planetary Defence

Asteroid 2024 YR4: Webb Telescope & Planetary Defence

Why in news? An asteroid designated 2024 YR4 briefly made headlines when early calculations suggested a small chance of it hitting Earth or the Moon i...

Kamakhya Temple: Assam Heritage, Shakti Peeth & Corridor

Kamakhya Temple: Assam Heritage, Shakti Peeth & Corridor

Why in news? After a two‑year legal impasse, the Gauhati High Court in early March 2026 allowed the Assam government to proceed with an access corri...

Fiscal Health Index 2026: NITI Aayog, State Finances & FHI

Fiscal Health Index 2026: NITI Aayog, State Finances & FHI

Why in news? In March 2026 NITI Aayog released the second edition of its Fiscal Health Index (FHI), assessing how well Indian states manage their fina...

Volcanic Tephra: Ash, Eruptions & Geological Hazards

Volcanic Tephra: Ash, Eruptions & Geological Hazards

Why in news? Volcanic eruptions in recent months brought the term tephra into news reports. People often confuse ash and other ejecta; understanding t...

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