Geography
Almatti Dam – Dispute Over Raising the Reservoir Level
Why in news? The long‑running dispute over raising the Almatti Dam height resurfaced in February 2026 when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrab...
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Why in news? The long‑running dispute over raising the Almatti Dam height resurfaced in February 2026 when Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrab...
Why in news? The Portulans Institute released the Network Readiness Index 2025 on 4 February 2026. News reports noted that India climbed four places t...
Why in news? An endangered Western Hoolock Gibbon was electrocuted on 8 February 2026 while attempting to cross an electrified railway line in Assam�...
Why in news? Gilbert Hill, a towering monolith in Andheri, Mumbai, returned to public attention in February 2026 after industrialist Anand Mahindra pr...
Why in news? On 10 February 2026 the Union Health Minister launched a nationwide Mass Drug Administration (MDA) campaign across 12 endemic states to e...
Why in news? The Public Financial Management System (PFMS) was highlighted in February 2026 government reports for streamlining fund releases and enha...
Why in news? India announced plans to build two major astronomical facilities in Ladakh: the National Large Solar Telescope (NLST) and the National La...
Why in news? The Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM‑SURAJ) portal has recorded impressive results since its launch in M...
Why in news? A newly translated biography of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, was published by his descendant Talat Fatima in early 2026. The ...
Why in news? NASA recently conducted a wet dress rehearsal for its Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System. The test on...
Why in news? The nebular hypothesis gained renewed attention in February 2026 when several news portals discussed its historical context while explain...
Why in news? For the first time in nearly a decade, a wild Himalayan Griffon vulture has been spotted in Maharashtra’s Melghat Tiger Reserve. Conser...
