Current Affair Category: Geography

Why in News? The 2026 NISAR Data: Newly released imagery from the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite (launched in 2025) has provided the most precise maps to date of Mexico City’s descent. Critical Findings: Data from October 2025 to January 2026 confirms that parts of the city are sinking by more than 2 cm […]

Why in news? the Government of India has recently officially launched and tested its nationwide Cell Broadcast System. Millions of citizens received a loud, siren-like “Extremely Severe Alert” on their mobile devices as part of a trial to ensure the system can instantly warn the public during actual disasters like earthquakes, tsunamis, or flash floods. […]

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recently released its first Long Range Forecast (LRF) for the 2026 Southwest Monsoon (issued on April 13, 2026). Key Highlights : The Prediction: The IMD has forecast “below normal” rainfall at 92% of the Long Period Average (LPA), with a 5% margin of error. The “El Niño” Factor: A primary […]

The article, titled “Our water challenge is stark. Here are four ways to reimagine the solution,” addresses India’s critical water crisis. It outlines a shift from viewing water as an infinite free resource to managing it as a strategic national asset. The Issue: A “Strange Contradiction”: India faces a paradox where water is revered culturally […]

Why in the News? Record Arctic Winter: The Arctic is currently experiencing one of its worst winters on record in terms of ice stability and thickness. Accelerated Melting: New data from 2023–2025 (ESSD & IMBIE) reveals that the rate of ice loss in Greenland is 5 times higher and in Antarctica 25% higher than in […]

Cyclone Gezani made landfall as a powerful system in Toamasina, Madagascar, bringing life-threatening conditions to the island’s eastern coast. With sustained winds exceeding 195 km/h, the storm triggered a high-level emergency across the region. Key Statistics; Casualties: At least 20 confirmed deaths. Injuries: 33 people reported injured. Displacement: Approximately 2,700 residents forced to flee their […]

Why in the news? The textile industry is one of India’s oldest and most significant employers. The Budget 2026 is making headlines because it signals a transition from fragmented policy-making toward a value-chain approach. It aims to move India beyond being just a “cost-competitive supplier” to becoming a “value-setting player” in the global fashion economy. […]

What is the Polar Silk Road (PSR)? The Polar Silk Road (also called the Arctic Silk Road) is an infrastructural-connectivity project by China to integrate Arctic sea routes (especially the Northern Sea Route, along Russia’s Arctic coast) into its Belt and Road / maritime projection strategy.  In its 2018 “Arctic Policy,” China formally identified the Arctic […]

 Why in news > With over 99% of its broad gauge railway network electrified, India is now only behind Switzerland (100%). Out of over 69,000 route km network of Indian Railways, almost 68,700 route km is now electrified, with the remaining tracks scheduled to be completed by 2026. According to the International Union of Railways […]

The cyclonic disturbances over the North Indian Ocean, which include the Arabian Sea, the Bay of Bengal, and the land area in between, have changed drastically over the last century. Broadly, there are four major trends. First, the frequency of cyclonic disturbances has shifted significantly. Chart 1 plots annual disturbances (left axis) alongside a 10-year rolling average […]