Mapping: Nepal
Why in news? Nepal announced that it would waive climbing fees for nearly one hundred lesserâknown peaks in its remote Karnali and Sudurpa...
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Why in news? Nepal announced that it would waive climbing fees for nearly one hundred lesserâknown peaks in its remote Karnali and Sudurpa...
Why in news? A study published in 2025 in the journal Global and Planetary Change reported the discovery of 117âmillionâyearâold mud w...
Why in news? The Dardanelles Strait came under media attention due to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region and discussions ...
Why in news? Environmental groups have urged authorities to protect the Bhagirathi river after a study revealed increasing erosion and flood...
Why in news? Reports from Israel indicate that the Sea of Galilee recently appeared reddishâbrown due to an algae bloom. This phenomenon h...
Why in News? The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu is preparing for the worldâs first planned relocation of its population to Australia unde...
Why in News? A Sudanese airstrike on the Nyala airport in South Darfur reportedly killed dozens of foreign mercenaries and destroyed an airc...
Why in News? A significant zone rich in nickel, copper and platinumâgroup elements has been discovered in the BhalukonaâJamnidih block o...
Why in news? A sudden cloudburst over Uttarakhandâs Dharali region on 6 August 2025 caused flash floods and landslides, sweeping away ho...
Why in news? Uttarkashi district came into focus after the 6 August 2025 cloudburst. Located in the Himalayas, it is a hub of pilgrimage and...
Why in news? In early August 2025, India and the Philippines conducted their first bilateral naval drill in the South China Sea, signalling ...
Why in news? Odisha and Chhattisgarh indicated in July 2025 that they were moving towards an outâofâcourt settlement of the longârunni...
Why in news? In early August 2025 Russiaâs Kamchatka Peninsula witnessed an eruption at the Krasheninnikov volcano, a complex stratovolcan...
Why in news? Slovenia attracted international attention in August 2025 by becoming the first European Union member state to announce a total...
Why in news? China recently approved construction of a gigantic 60âgigawatt hydropower dam at the Great Bend of the Yarlung Tsangpo River ...
Why in news? An 8.8âmagnitude earthquake off Russiaâs far eastern coast in July 2025 was followed by increased activity at the Klyuchevs...
Why in news? Scientists from Chileâs Catholic University warned in July 2025 that at least ten beaches along the countryâs central and s...
Why in news? An earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck Russiaâs remote Kamchatka Peninsula in July 2025. The undersea quake triggered a tsunam...
Why in news? More than 300 trekkers were rescued near the Kalu River in Maharashtraâs Malshej Ghat after heavy rains caused a sudden rise ...
Why in news? A massive bloom of the toxic dinoflagellate Karenia mikimotoi off the coast of South Australia in July 2025 killed more than 40...