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Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaBiotechnologyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
14 Dec, 2025

How mangroves’ cells help plants survive in saltwater, Pg13

Scientists discover mangrove cell traits enabling saltwater survival, potentially aiding development of salt-tolerant crops amidst rising sea levels.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
14 Dec, 2025

Air severe, all classes except 10 & 12 to go hybrid in Delhi-NCR, 50% office staff will work from home, Pg4

Delhi-NCR chokes as AQI hits 'Severe' levels; GRAP 4 enforced, schools switch to hybrid, 50% work from home implemented.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaImportant International Institutions, Agencies and ForaConservation, Pollution and Degradation
11 Dec, 2025

EU scientists say 2025 set to be second or third warmest year, PgII

EU scientists confirm 2025 as potentially second or third warmest year, surpassing pre-industrial levels by 1.5°C.

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

Belém to Copernicus, the climate challenge, Pg10

Copernicus data reveals alarming breach of 1.5°C threshold, signaling urgent need for COP30 climate action and resilience funding.

Salient Features of World's Physical Geography
8 Dec, 2025

Filaments: gentle giants in space, PgII

Astronomers discover 50-million-lightyear-long rotating cosmic filament, challenging galaxy formation theories and revealing universe's largest spinning structure.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
4 Dec, 2025

Why is volcanic ash a safety concern for flights?, Pg10

Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano eruption disrupts air travel; DGCA issues safety advisory amid ash cloud concerns for aircraft engines.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsGovernment BudgetingIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
4 Dec, 2025

A missing link in India’s mineral mission, Pg9

India's ₹7,280 crore rare-earth magnet scheme aims to boost domestic processing and reduce reliance on China's mineral dominance.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesImportant Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesDisaster and Disaster Management
4 Dec, 2025

The climate is breaching the wall of urban metrics, Pg8

Urban liveability indices fail to account for climate risks, disproportionately impacting vulnerable populations in developing Asian cities during extreme weather events.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDisaster and Disaster Management
3 Dec, 2025

How the river Kosi’s shifting course exposes the perils of embankments, Pg II

Kosi River's frequent embankment breaches highlight the limitations of structural flood control measures and ecological impacts in the Gangetic plains.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
2 Dec, 2025

Can India become self-reliant in REE production?, Pg8

India approves ₹7,280-crore scheme for domestic rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing amid China's export restrictions to boost self-reliance.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial GrowthIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
2 Dec, 2025

Govt's China counter: Push for RE magnets, Pg12

India approves ₹7,280-crore scheme to boost domestic rare earth magnet production, reducing reliance on China amid rising demand.

Salient Features of World's Physical GeographyConservation, Pollution and Degradation
2 Dec, 2025

Why pollution affects north Indian cities more than south & west, Pg12

North Indian cities grapple with severe pollution due to geography and winter inversion, analysis reveals.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesImportant International Institutions, Agencies and Fora
1 Dec, 2025

OPEC+ holds 2026 group-wide oil output steady, Pg19

OPEC+ nations decide to maintain current oil production levels through Q1 2026, halting output increases after injecting 2.9 million bpd.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
1 Dec, 2025

Ditwah: How are tropical cyclones named?, Pg17

Cyclone Ditwah weakens near Tamil Nadu; WMO/ESCAP's rotational naming system ensures politically neutral, easy-to-pronounce cyclone names, Ditwah submitted by Yemen.

Women and Women's OrganizationsChanges in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaHealth Sector
30 Nov, 2025

What are the facts on uranium in breast milk?, Pg15

Bihar study reveals uranium traces in breast milk, raising concerns about infant health risks and groundwater contamination; breastfeeding safety emphasized.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
29 Nov, 2025

Delay in getting syntactic foam hits Samudrayaan, Pg10

India's Samudrayaan mission faces delays due to syntactic foam procurement; 500-meter dive postponed to April next year.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and CyclonesIndia and its Neighbourhood RelationsDisaster and Disaster Management
29 Nov, 2025

India's 'Operation Sagar Bandhu' to assist neighbour, Pg14

India initiates 'Operation Sagar Bandhu,' dispatching INS Vikrant and INS Udalgiri with aid to cyclone-hit Sri Lanka, facing unprecedented disaster.

Distribution of Key Natural ResourcesBilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and AgreementsEffect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's InterestsIndigenization of Technology and New Technology Development
29 Nov, 2025

In a multipolar world, technology is power, Pg11

Australia, Canada, and India form ACITI partnership to counter techno-nationalism through resilient supply chains and AI development.

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

Aravallis are precious, need SC's shield, Pg10

Supreme Court accepts controversial definition shrinking Aravalli area by 90% in Rajasthan, raising fears of ecological damage and unsustainable mining.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones
27 Nov, 2025

Hayli Gubbi eruption: Why some volcanoes eject lava, others spew smoke and ash, Pg17

Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts after 12,000 years; eruption type determined by magma viscosity and silica content.

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