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Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Science and Technology in Everyday Life
1 Jan, 2026

Behind copper's record 2025 rally: Tariffs, supply hit, AI demand, Pg15

Copper prices surge to record highs in 2025 due to Trump's tariffs, supply disruptions, AI demand, and a weakening dollar.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests
29 Dec, 2025

Venezuela’s resource curse, Pg7

US sanctions and mismanagement cripple Venezuela's oil-dependent economy, causing a drastic fall in global oil export share since 1990s.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsScience and Technology in Everyday Life
29 Dec, 2025

What are rare-earth elements and why is everyone looking for them?, Pg9

Decoding rare-earth elements: properties, applications in green tech, extraction challenges, and China's dominance in refining, impacting global supply chains.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
27 Dec, 2025

Amid global battery boom, graphite mining gets a fresh look in the US (EXPERTS ALSO EXPECT WORLDWIDE GRAPHITE DEMAND TO SOAR IN THE NEXT DECADE), Pg14

US revives domestic graphite mining amid surging battery demand and China trade tensions, aiming for supply chain security.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
27 Dec, 2025

Centre failed to define Aravali hills despite over a year’s effort, Pg1

Centre's Aravali definition row: Mining threatens vast tracts as definition protects only hills higher than 100 metres.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
26 Dec, 2025

Japan to test mine rare-earth mud from deep seabed, Pg15

Japan pioneers deep seabed rare-earth mining, aiming for supply chain security amid China's export controls and geopolitical tensions.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
26 Dec, 2025

In Indian Ocean region, 100 villages to be tsunami-ready, Pg11

India to certify 100 villages as 'tsunami-ready' in Indian Ocean region by 2026, enhancing disaster preparedness and community resilience.

ArchitectureImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
25 Dec, 2025

Did an ancient flood contribute to Keezhadi’s abandonment?, PgII

Vaigai River floods buried Keezhadi settlement around 1,155 years ago, reveals OSL dating of flood sediments.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
25 Dec, 2025

Four trends redefining the North Indian Ocean’s storm cycle, Pg11

North Indian Ocean storm patterns redefined: Decreased frequency, intensified severity, Arabian Sea surge, and seasonality shift observed.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthConservation, Pollution and Degradation
25 Dec, 2025

​Magnetic moment, Pg10

India's ₹7,280-crore scheme focuses on rare earth magnets to boost EV, wind energy manufacturing and reduce import dependence.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyStatutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and Degradation
24 Dec, 2025

SC accepted govt's 100-m Aravalli rule, its own panel had opposed it, Pg1

Supreme Court accepts controversial 100-m Aravalli definition despite objections, potentially endangering ecology and expanding Thar Desert.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
22 Dec, 2025

Southern Ocean carbon ‘anomaly’ reveals what models can still miss, Pg2

Southern Ocean defies climate models by absorbing more CO2 due to increased freshwater stratification masking carbon-rich upwelling, but this may be temporary.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesHealth Sector
21 Dec, 2025

Heat, humidity combo poses higher stunting risk in S. Asia, Pg11

South Asia faces alarming rise in child stunting due to combined heat and humidity, potentially affecting 30-37 lakh children by 2050.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
20 Dec, 2025

Pakistan Deputy PM accuses India of ‘weaponising water’, Pg14

Pakistan accuses India of 'weaponising water' by unnotified releases from Chenab, violating Indus Water Treaty and risking humanitarian crisis.

Inclusive GrowthPoverty and Developmental IssuesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
20 Dec, 2025

The long path from wreckage to recovery, Pg9

Cyclone Ditwah devastates Sri Lanka, exacerbating economic crisis and disproportionately impacting marginalized Malaiyaha Tamils; recovery efforts complicated by IMF austerity measures.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests
19 Dec, 2025

Granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences: China, Pg13

China streamlines rare earth exports by granting general licenses to exporters, potentially impacting global supply chains and trade relations.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaDisaster and Disaster Management
17 Dec, 2025

Climate change, deforestation worsened impact of SE Asia cyclones, Pg18

Deforestation and urbanization amplified cyclone-induced floods in Southeast Asia, causing 1,600 deaths and billions in economic losses.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEducation SectorBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsIndian Diaspora
15 Dec, 2025

The right moment to boost India-Ethiopia ties, Pg6

India and Ethiopia poised to strengthen ties across education, investment, and defence sectors amid evolving geopolitical landscape.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaEducation Sector
15 Dec, 2025

High heat affects child development, Pg14

NYU study reveals high temperatures impede early childhood development, literacy, and numeracy skills, disproportionately affecting children facing economic hardship.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna
14 Dec, 2025

Dugongs have been tending to the Persian Gulf, Pg13

Fossil discovery reveals dugongs shaped Persian Gulf ecology for 20 million years, indicating long-term seagrass meadow habitation.

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