Geography

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Bitra Island

Why in news? The Lakshadweep administration issued a notification in July 2025 to acquire Bitra Island for defence purposes. The plan sparke...

The Dying Reefs of Vanuatu and the Fight for Climate Justice

Why in news? John Warmington, a veteran diver from Vanuatu, recently described how once‑vibrant coral reefs near Havannah Harbour have bec...

Hatti Tribe and Polyandry

Why in news? A recent marriage in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district, where a woman wed two brothers from the Hatti community, rekindled ...

Marungur Excavation Sheds Light on Iron Age and Early Historic Tamil Culture

Why in news? Archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and local universities unearthed significant artefacts at Marungur...

Port of Eilat and the Red Sea Shipping Crisis

Why in news? Shipping companies began avoiding the Red Sea route in 2025 after Yemen’s Houthi group targeted commercial vessels. As a resu...

Language and Identity

Why in news? Discussions in July 2025 about language policy brought fresh attention to the way languages shape personal and group identitie...

Child Adoption Crisis in India

Why in news? Discussions on 17 July 2025 highlighted how India’s adoption system struggles to meet demand. Prospective parents often wait ...

What is a splashdown landing?

Why in news? New crewed missions such as NASA’s Artemis programme and commercial vehicles like SpaceX Crew Dragon have revived interest in...

Climate Migration

Why in news? Persistent droughts in Bundelkhand and recurrent floods along Bangladesh’s Jamuna River illustrate how climate change is driv...

3I/Atlas – Third‑Ever Interstellar Object

Why in news? Astronomers confirmed that a comet designated 3I/Atlas is only the third interstellar object ever observed passing through our ...

Vulnerability of Delhi‑NCR to Earthquakes (Mapping)

Why in news? Several medium‑intensity tremors in and around Delhi sparked discussions on the seismic vulnerability of the National Capital...

Tarragona Province (Spain)

Why in news? A large wildfire in Tarragona province, Catalonia, in early July 2025 forced over 18,000 residents into lockdown and burned ne...

Mahisagar (Mahi) River

Why in news? On 9 July 2025 a section of the Gambhira bridge near Mujpur in Vadodara district, Gujarat, collapsed, causing vehicles to plu...

UNEP Frontiers Report 2025

Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its 2025 Frontiers report titled “The Weight of Time”. It warns th...

Kharai Camels

Why in news? A herd of rare Kharai camels in Gujarat got caught by rising tides, drawing attention to this unique breed and the challenges i...

Bulgaria – Geography & Eurozone Entry

Why in news? The European Union’s finance ministers approved Bulgaria’s entry into the eurozone from 1 January 2026. This decision dre...

Vera C. Rubin Observatory

Why in news? In July 2025 the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first test images from the world’s largest digital camera...

Namibia – Geography & Ties with India

Why in news? Namibia came into focus as the Indian Prime Minister visited the country in July 2025—only the second such visit in nearly t...

C‑FLOOD App

Why in news? The Central Water Commission (CWC) and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC) launched C‑FLOOD—India’...

Argentina – Geography and Relations with India

Why in news? Argentina featured in the news during July 2025 due to trade negotiations and discussions on lithium exploration between India...