Geography
Switzerland: Geography, Neutrality Policy & US-Iran Talks
Why in news? High‑level talks between United States and Iranian officials were held in Switzerland recently to address differences over Iran’s nuc...
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Why in news? High‑level talks between United States and Iranian officials were held in Switzerland recently to address differences over Iran’s nuc...
Why in news? Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently discovered a new species of wild brinjal in the evergreen forests of Middle ...
Why in news? The fruit of the Baobab tree growing in the historic town of Mandu in Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, locally known as Khurasani Imli or...
Why in news? On 5 June 2026 Uzbekistan formally became the 10th member of the New Development Bank (NDB) after its parliament ratified the bank’s Ar...
Why in news? A research team from Auburn University, Nalanda University and other Indian institutions reported in June 2026 that microplastics are acc...
Why in news? Kalamkari, a traditional art of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, has gained renewed interest as heritage agencies promote crafts with Geogra...
Why in news? On 20 June 2026 Professor Bimal N. Patel of India was elected as a judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) for...
Why in news? On 19 June 2026 the Union Home Minister launched the Abhigyan mobile application at the 26th All India Fingerprint Conference in New Delh...
Why in news? Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder that remains a public‑health challenge in India, especially among tribal populations...
Why in news? Norway has announced that children aged 6–13 should generally not use generative artificial‑intelligence tools in school. The policy,...
Why in news? India depends on West Asian suppliers for roughly one‑third of its bitumen needs. In early 2026 geopolitical tensions in the region dis...
Why in news? The World Bank has provided development policy financing (DPF) to India to support climate‑friendly reforms. Recent operations, totalli...
