India rejects Hague Court’s Indus Waters Treaty Ruling
Why in News? On August 31, 2026, an ad hoc Court of Arbitration, administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) at The Hague, ruled that…
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What are Hanging Glaciers?
Why in News? The recent devastating floods in Nepal have renewed attention on hanging glaciers and cascading Himalayan hazards. Scientists warn that rising temperatures, permafrost thaw…
Indian Standard Time becomes Mandatory National Time Reference
Why in News? The Union government has notified the Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2026, making Indian Standard Time (IST) the common reference for all…
Rani Avantibai Lodhi: Icon of the Revolt of 1857
Why in News? The Defence Minister of India paid tribute to Rani Avantibai Lodhi by unveiling her statue, lauding her courage, patriotism, and supreme sacrifice during…
Western Disturbance linked to Nepal Flash Flood
Why in News? A western disturbance (WD) that brought rainfall to northern India and subsequently moved eastwards towards the Himalayas may have contributed to the weather…
Nepal Flash Flood: How a Glacial Collapse Became a Transboundary Himalayan Disaster
Why in News? The USGS reclassified an August 26 seismic signal near the Nepal–Tibet border as a glacial collapse and debris flow, not an earthquake, after…
Hawk Fire: Wildland-Urban Interface and Mass Evacuation
Why in News? A fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada, expanded evacuation zones as shifting winds threatened homes and complicated firefighting, prompting a multi-agency emergency response. The…
Extreme El Niño Forecast: Reading the 2027 Climate Signal
Why in News? On 21 August, the UK Met Office reported an exceptionally intense El Niño forecast signal, with potentially major rainfall impacts and elevated global…
Master Plan for Delhi 2047 Notified
Why in News? The Master Plan for Delhi 2047 (MPD-2047) has been notified as a 20-year framework for managing Delhi’s housing, transport, redevelopment and economic expansion.…
Maharashtra Earthquake Swarm: What Repeated Small Tremors Reveal
Why in News? Maharashtra recorded a concentrated sequence of small, mostly shallow earthquakes through late July and the first half of August 2026, with the activity…
Vaishya Tekri: Testing Ujjain’s Mauryan Stupa Hypothesis
Why in News? The Archaeological Survey of India’s Bhopal Circle has sent a proposal to the Director-General, ASI, for a fresh excavation at Vaishya Tekri ,…
Indonesia’s Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake: Subduction Zones and Tsunami Risk
Why in News? A major magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck the Flores Sea region of Indonesia early on August 15, 2026, local and Indian time. The USGS…