UN ‘Correct the Map Controversy’ and India’s Territorial Concerns
Why in News? The UN General Assembly adopted the “Correct the Map” resolution on September 4, 2026, with 164 votes in favour, one against and six…
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Location in News — May 2026: 20 Places UPSC Aspirants Must Know
Location-based questions quietly decide UPSC Prelims every year. Three to five Prelims questions on average pivot on where a place sits, what river it touches, which…
Uzbekistan in News: A Doubly Landlocked Pivot in India’s Central Asia Strategy
Uzbekistan rarely makes headlines outside Central Asia, which is precisely why aspirants miss it on the location in news questions. In May 2026, however, the country…
Yavarí-Tapiche Corridor: The 16-Million-Hectare Amazon Refuge Now Under Triple Threat
The Yavarí-Tapiche corridor is one of those geographies most UPSC aspirants have never heard of, and that is partly the point. Stretching across roughly 16 million…
Yarmouk River: The Jordan Tributary That Sits at the Heart of West Asian Water Politics
The Yarmouk River doesn’t get the headlines that the Nile or the Tigris or even the Jordan itself attracts. But for anyone tracking water politics in…
Amazon Rainforest
Context: A recently published study has found out that average size of the trees in the Amazon rainforest has been steadily increasing due to the rising…