Geography

Mangrove Revival in India

Efforts to restore mangroves can turn the tide on India’s coastal security Context: Mangrove forests along India’s coasts—from the Sundarbans...

Kamchatka Earthquake and Tsunami

Context: Recently, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings in Japan, Hawaii,...

Pacific Tsunami Alert

Tsunami warnings issued across the Pacific after 8.8 M quake in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Context: A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake...

Places in News: Azerbaijan

Context: Azerbaijani President and Armenian Prime Minister met in Abu Dhabi for their first direct bilateral talks without mediators. Geographical...

Places in News: Cambodia

Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict Context: The Thailand-Cambodia border conflict has escalated into the deadliest military clash between the two nations in...

Lakshadweep’s Coral Crisis and the Global Picture

Lakshadweep’s coral reefs have halved in last 24 years — and they need time to recover Context: A groundbreaking 24-year...

Arctic Winter Warming in Svalbard

Snowless winter? Arctic field team finds flowers and meltwater instead Context: A recent commentary published in Nature Communications by Dr....

Coral Reef Decline in Lakshadweep

Coral Reef Decline in Lakshadweep

A 24-year survey reveals that coral cover in Lakshadweep saw a 50% reduction Context: A 24-year-long coral reef monitoring programme...

Place in News: Vanuatu

Place in News: Vanuatu

From dying reefs to flooded graves, Vanuatu is leading a global climate case Context: Vanuatu faces an existential threat from...

Human-Induced Earthquakes

Human-Induced Earthquakes

India’s water, energy demand spotlight risk of Human-Induced Earthquakes Context: These human-induced earthquakes are a growing global concern, particularly in...

The Deccan Plateau’s Groundwater Crisis

Groundwater crisis deepens in Karnataka’s hard rock terrain Context: A recent study conducted by researchers from the Water, Environment, Land...

India’s Longer Coastline

How India ‘added’ more than 3,500 km to its coastline Context: India’s coastline has officially expanded by nearly 50%, not...

Green Arabia

Green Arabia

Arabian desert once had a lush and bountiful chapter known as Green Arabia Context: The vast expanse of the Arabian...

India’s Growing Water Crisis

India’s Growing Water Crisis

Resolving food challenge without fixing water uses Context: Water is the foundation of human development — essential for food security,...

India’s Offshore Wind Energy Push

India’s Offshore Wind Energy Push

Harnessing India’s Potential in Offshore Wind Leasing Context: Amidst surging energy demand and increasing climate obligations, India is intensifying its...