Category: Geography & Environment
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India Australia Relations: Modi-Albanese Summit
The Modi-Albanese Summit boosts India-Australia cooperation in defence, critical minerals, and Indo-Pacific strategy, marking a milestone in their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis and India’s Energy Security
Strait of Hormuz Crisis is in the news following renewed tensions in West Asia that have increased concerns over disruptions to maritime trade, global oil supplies and regional stability.
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El Nino Power Security: India’s Preparedness
Recent updates regarding El Nino Power Security highlight the government’s advisory to states for maintaining reliable electricity supplies during adverse weather conditions.
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Pedestrian Infrastructure: Fixing India’s Broken Footpaths
Pedestrian Infrastructure is central to safe, inclusive and sustainable urban mobility. Understand the challenges, governance issues and UPSC relevance.
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Wayanad Tunnel Landslide: Governance or Nature?
The Wayanad Tunnel Landslide incident has reignited debates on disaster preparedness, slope stability, and the balance between infrastructure development and environmental governance in the Western Ghats.
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Narmada Dues Settlement: Four States Sign Pact
Four states sign the Narmada Dues Settlement to resolve outstanding liabilities under the NWDT Award, showcasing a milestone in cooperative federalism.
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India Indonesia Defence Ties Get Strategic Boost
India and Indonesia have elevated bilateral cooperation through major defence, maritime security and critical minerals agreements. The partnership strengthens India’s Act East Policy, Indo-Pacific strategy and defence exports while enhancing regional strategic stability.
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Indira Point: Protecting India’s Southernmost Landmark
The Union Government has proposed protecting and strengthening the historic Indira Point lighthouse while developing tourism infrastructure. The proposal raises important questions about coastal conservation, disaster resilience and sustainable development.
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Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Accord Over After Fresh Strikes Escalate Gulf Tensions
US President Donald Trump announced that the interim understanding aimed at ending the conflict with Iran had effectively collapsed after renewed Iranian attacks on US military facilities. The development marks another phase of escalation in West Asia with implications for global oil markets, maritime security and India’s strategic interests.
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India–Indonesia Strategic Partnership Deepens: Defence, Critical Minerals and Indo-Pacific Cooperation
UPSC Mapping Component Details GS Paper GS-II Subject International Relations Prelims ASEAN, BrahMos, Indo-Pacific, Indonesia Mains India’s Act East Policy and strategic partnerships Static Linkage ASEAN, Indian Ocean Region, Maritime Security, SAGAR, Act East Policy Institutions ASEAN, Indian Navy, DRDO, BrahMos Aerospace International Concepts Indo-Pacific, Freedom of Navigation, Maritime Security Article Why in News? Prime…
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