Why in news? The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh has been at the centre of three major wars and multiple clashes for decades. The recent flare-up began after Azerbaijan claimed that...

Why in news? Coral has recovered from storms and bleaching events to record levels across much of Australia's Great Barrier Reef, a survey has found. The reef's northern and central parts have the highest...

Why in news? Punjab Chief Minister has been admitted to Delhi’s Apollo Hospital days after he had drunk a glass of water directly from the Kali Bein. About Kali Bein: Kali Bein is a holy rivulet (a...

Why in news? Marmolada Glacier in northern part of Italian Alps collapsed resulting into killing of seven people. About Marmolada glacier: Marmolada Glacier is situated on Marmolada Mountain in Italy. ...

Why in news? According to a study, it is stated that parts of the Arctic region near Norway are warming at as much as seven times the rate of warming in the rest of the world. The region around the northern Baren...

About Theri Desert: Most of us may not know the small desert situated in the state of Tamil Nadu. It consists of red sand dunes and is confined to the Thoothukudi district. The red dunes are called theri in Tamil...

Why in news? India will be taking over west Seti Hydropower Project nearly four years after China withdrew from it, ending a six-year engagement between 2012 and 2018. About Seti Hydropower Project: It i...

Why in news? Recently, Turkish President warned Greece to demilitarize islands in the Aegean Sea. What is the issue? Turkey says: Greece has been building a military presence in violation of treaties tha...

Why in news? Ten Pacific Island nations rejected China's push for a wide-ranging regional security pact, amid worries the proposal was designed to pull them into Beijing's orbit. What are Pacific Islan...

Why in news? Ten Pacific Island nations rejected China's push for a wide-ranging regional security pact, amid worries the proposal was designed to pull them into Beijing's orbit. What are Pacific Islan...