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Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

India experienced 5th wettest monsoon since 2001, more rain in October, says IMD, Pg12.

India experiences 5th wettest monsoon since 2001 with 8% surplus; IMD forecasts continued rain into October.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

1 Oct, 2025

India experienced 5th wettest monsoon since 2001, more rain in October, says IMD, Pg12.

India experiences 5th wettest monsoon since 2001 with 8% surplus; IMD forecasts continued rain into October.

1 Oct, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

AMAZON RAINFOREST TREES GETTING BIGGER: WHAT A NEW STUDY SAYS, Pg14.

Amazon rainforest trees exhibit increased growth due to rising CO2 levels, enhancing carbon absorption by 3.3% per decade.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

1 Oct, 2025

AMAZON RAINFOREST TREES GETTING BIGGER: WHAT A NEW STUDY SAYS, Pg14.

Amazon rainforest trees exhibit increased growth due to rising CO2 levels, enhancing carbon absorption by 3.3% per decade.

1 Oct, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Vedanta Group chairman advocates policy reforms for Atmanirbhar Bharat in natural resources, targeting reduced import dependence by 2047.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

1 Oct, 2025

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Vedanta Group chairman advocates policy reforms for Atmanirbhar Bharat in natural resources, targeting reduced import dependence by 2047.

1 Oct, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

The Indian Ocean mineral exploration push, Pg14.

India secures exclusive rights for polymetallic sulphide exploration in Carlsberg Ridge, boosting resource security and deep-sea technology advancements.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Space Technology

30 Sep, 2025

The Indian Ocean mineral exploration push, Pg14.

India secures exclusive rights for polymetallic sulphide exploration in Carlsberg Ridge, boosting resource security and deep-sea technology advancements.

30 Sep, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

'OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November', Pg22.

OPEC+ considers further oil output hike of 137,000 barrels per day in November amid rising prices and geopolitical tensions.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

29 Sep, 2025

'OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November', Pg22.

OPEC+ considers further oil output hike of 137,000 barrels per day in November amid rising prices and geopolitical tensions.

29 Sep, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Buffer Stocks and Food Security

Food security amid uncertainty, Pg11.

India seeks fertilizer security through Moroccan phosphate ventures amid global supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical shifts impacting food production.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Farm Subsidies and Minimum Support Prices Buffer Stocks and Food Security

29 Sep, 2025

Food security amid uncertainty, Pg11.

India seeks fertilizer security through Moroccan phosphate ventures amid global supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical shifts impacting food production.

29 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

Indus river dolphins eating lots of microplastics, Pg11

Indus river dolphins found ingesting high quantities of microplastics, mainly textile fibres and PET, posing threat to species and river health.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

28 Sep, 2025

Indus river dolphins eating lots of microplastics, Pg11

Indus river dolphins found ingesting high quantities of microplastics, mainly textile fibres and PET, posing threat to species and river health.

28 Sep, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

Study finds the Ganga river is drying faster than in 1,300 years, Pg11

Ganga River faces unprecedented drying since 1990s, study reveals; threatens 600 million people dependent on it.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Disaster and Disaster Management

28 Sep, 2025

Study finds the Ganga river is drying faster than in 1,300 years, Pg11

Ganga River faces unprecedented drying since 1990s, study reveals; threatens 600 million people dependent on it.

28 Sep, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman block, Pg11.

Oil India discovers natural gas reserves in Andaman offshore block, boosting India's energy security and domestic production.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.

28 Sep, 2025

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman block, Pg11.

Oil India discovers natural gas reserves in Andaman offshore block, boosting India's energy security and domestic production.

28 Sep, 2025

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

Follow the rains, not the calendar, to fight floods, Pg11

Indian cities grapple with increasing urban floods due to climate change and outdated infrastructure planning, reveals CEEW analysis.

Urbanization, Problems and Remedies Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

25 Sep, 2025

Follow the rains, not the calendar, to fight floods, Pg11

Indian cities grapple with increasing urban floods due to climate change and outdated infrastructure planning, reveals CEEW analysis.

25 Sep, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

Wind speeds of 280 kmph: What made Super Typhoon Ragasa so intense?, Pg 22.

Super Typhoon Ragasa devastates Hong Kong and Southern China with record-breaking 280 kmph winds, displacing millions and causing widespread damage.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna

25 Sep, 2025

Wind speeds of 280 kmph: What made Super Typhoon Ragasa so intense?, Pg 22.

Super Typhoon Ragasa devastates Hong Kong and Southern China with record-breaking 280 kmph winds, displacing millions and causing widespread damage.

25 Sep, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

El Niño makes India’s heavy rains more intense, Pg12

El Niño intensifies heavy rainfall events in central and southwest India despite overall rainfall reduction, complicating disaster preparedness.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Disaster and Disaster Management

21 Sep, 2025

El Niño makes India’s heavy rains more intense, Pg12

El Niño intensifies heavy rainfall events in central and southwest India despite overall rainfall reduction, complicating disaster preparedness.

21 Sep, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

India inks deep sea mining exploration deal with UN body, pg 13.

India secures 15-year deep sea mining exploration rights in Indian Ocean from UN body for polymetallic sulphides.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

21 Sep, 2025

India inks deep sea mining exploration deal with UN body, pg 13.

India secures 15-year deep sea mining exploration rights in Indian Ocean from UN body for polymetallic sulphides.

21 Sep, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

With China exerting its power, race to make rare earth magnets elsewhere begins, Pg 18.

Global race intensifies to break China's rare earth magnet dominance amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities, impacting industries worldwide.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India's Interests Changes in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth

20 Sep, 2025

With China exerting its power, race to make rare earth magnets elsewhere begins, Pg 18.

Global race intensifies to break China's rare earth magnet dominance amid geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities, impacting industries worldwide.

20 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna India and its Neighbourhood Relations Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Disaster and Disaster Management

A document past its time, Pg 14.

Indus Water Treaty faces climate change and political challenges, needs data sharing framework for effective water management between India, Pakistan.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna India and its Neighbourhood Relations Major Crops, Cropping Patterns and Irrigation Systems Disaster and Disaster Management

20 Sep, 2025

A document past its time, Pg 14.

Indus Water Treaty faces climate change and political challenges, needs data sharing framework for effective water management between India, Pakistan.

20 Sep, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector

Crosstalk: waning immunity against Japanese encephalitis worsens dengue, Pg2

Study reveals waning Japanese Encephalitis immunity increases dengue severity, suggesting timely JE vaccine boosters to mitigate dengue risks in Asia.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Health Sector

18 Sep, 2025

Crosstalk: waning immunity against Japanese encephalitis worsens dengue, Pg2

Study reveals waning Japanese Encephalitis immunity increases dengue severity, suggesting timely JE vaccine boosters to mitigate dengue risks in Asia.

18 Sep, 2025

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

Securing valleys and slopes, Pg 12.

Himalayan states face climate-induced disasters; coordinated disaster response showcases tech adoption, but preparedness gaps demand citizen involvement and resilient infrastructure.

Important Geophysical Phenomena like Earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic Activity and Cyclones Science and Technology in Everyday Life Disaster and Disaster Management

18 Sep, 2025

Securing valleys and slopes, Pg 12.

Himalayan states face climate-induced disasters; coordinated disaster response showcases tech adoption, but preparedness gaps demand citizen involvement and resilient infrastructure.

18 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

Uttarakhand's extreme rainfall causes landslides, prompting Char Dham Highway project safety re-evaluation amid climate change and ecological concerns.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Environmental Impact Assessment Disaster and Disaster Management

17 Sep, 2025

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

Uttarakhand's extreme rainfall causes landslides, prompting Char Dham Highway project safety re-evaluation amid climate change and ecological concerns.

17 Sep, 2025

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

As the lights stay on, birds are staying up past their bedtime, Pg II.

Global study reveals artificial light extends bird activity by an hour, disrupting natural rhythms and ecosystems worldwide.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and Fauna Conservation, Pollution and Degradation

16 Sep, 2025

As the lights stay on, birds are staying up past their bedtime, Pg II.

Global study reveals artificial light extends bird activity by an hour, disrupting natural rhythms and ecosystems worldwide.

16 Sep, 2025

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

India gets licence to scour Indian Ocean for precious metals, Pg14

India secures ISA license to explore Carlsberg Ridge for polymetallic sulphur nodules, boosting access to critical minerals.

Distribution of Key Natural Resources Important International Institutions, Agencies and Fora

16 Sep, 2025

India gets licence to scour Indian Ocean for precious metals, Pg14

India secures ISA license to explore Carlsberg Ridge for polymetallic sulphur nodules, boosting access to critical minerals.

16 Sep, 2025

Geography

India experienced 5th wettest monsoon since 2001, more rain in October, says IMD, Pg12.

India experienced 5th wettest monsoon since 2001, more rain in October, says IMD, Pg12.

AMAZON RAINFOREST TREES GETTING BIGGER: WHAT A NEW STUDY SAYS, Pg14.

AMAZON RAINFOREST TREES GETTING BIGGER: WHAT A NEW STUDY SAYS, Pg14.

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

Relying on ourselves, Pg11.

The Indian Ocean mineral exploration push, Pg14.

The Indian Ocean mineral exploration push, Pg14.

'OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November', Pg22.

'OPEC+ plans another oil output hike in November', Pg22.

Food security amid uncertainty, Pg11.

Food security amid uncertainty, Pg11.

Indus river dolphins eating lots of microplastics, Pg11

Indus river dolphins eating lots of microplastics, Pg11

Study finds the Ganga river is drying faster than in 1,300 years, Pg11

Study finds the Ganga river is drying faster than in 1,300 years, Pg11

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman block, Pg11.

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman block, Pg11.

Follow the rains, not the calendar, to fight floods, Pg11

Follow the rains, not the calendar, to fight floods, Pg11

Wind speeds of 280 kmph: What made Super Typhoon Ragasa so intense?, Pg 22.

Wind speeds of 280 kmph: What made Super Typhoon Ragasa so intense?, Pg 22.

El Niño makes India’s heavy rains more intense, Pg12

El Niño makes India’s heavy rains more intense, Pg12

India inks deep sea mining exploration deal with UN body, pg 13.

India inks deep sea mining exploration deal with UN body, pg 13.

With China exerting its power, race to make rare earth magnets elsewhere begins, Pg 18.

With China exerting its power, race to make rare earth magnets elsewhere begins, Pg 18.

A document past its time, Pg 14.

A document past its time, Pg 14.

Crosstalk: waning immunity against Japanese encephalitis worsens dengue, Pg2

Crosstalk: waning immunity against Japanese encephalitis worsens dengue, Pg2

Securing valleys and slopes, Pg 12.

Securing valleys and slopes, Pg 12.

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

As the lights stay on, birds are staying up past their bedtime, Pg II.

As the lights stay on, birds are staying up past their bedtime, Pg II.

India gets licence to scour Indian Ocean for precious metals, Pg14

India gets licence to scour Indian Ocean for precious metals, Pg14

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