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Why in the News The Bhagirathi River’s path was changed by a recent flash flood in Dharali, Uttarakhand. The flood drastically altered the morphology of the river by forcing the Kheer Gad tributary back to its original course. The changes were confirmed by ISRO satellite

Why in News? World Lion Day 2025 was observed at Barda Wildlife Sanctuary in Gujarat’s Devbhumi Dwarka district. Organised by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change in cooperation with the Forest and Environment Department of the Government of Gujarat.  Barda Wildlife Sanctuary Location:

Cardamom Hills Place and Geography Located in Kerala, India’s Idukki District Coordinates: 9°37’N to 10°2’N latitude and 76°58’E to 77°16’E longitude Elevation: 600–1400 meters above mean sea level Part of the Southern Western Ghats’ high ranges Limitations Periyar Tiger Reserve in the south Munnar high

Arunachal Pradesh: Location India’s easternmost state Coordinates: Latitude: 26° 37′ N to 29° 28′ N Longitude: 91° 32′ E to 97° 26′ E 81,424 square kilometres in total Itanagar is the capital Formerly known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA) In 1972, the Union Territory

What Is It? Uttarkashi is a district in Uttarakhand’s Garhwal division, which is in the northern Himalayas. The date of its creation was February 24, 1960. It is referred to as the “Water Tower of India” due to the large number of rivers that are

About Terai Definition and Location Terai (or Tarai) is a lowland belt of flat, alluvial land along the Nepal-India border It runs parallel to the lower ranges of the Himalayas Geographical Extent Stretches from the Yamuna River (west) to the Brahmaputra River (east) Extends nearly:

Borders Beyond Books: Why Indian Mapping Isn’t Just About Drawing Lines Ever wondered why the UPSC syllabus says “India and its neighbourhood”? Well, it’s not just about knowing who our neighbours are — it’s about why each inch of our border matters. And that’s where

Why in the News With the operationalisation of National Waterway-57 (River Kopili): Assam’s river-based trade has been revived Sustainable logistics has been promoted The Kopili River General Information A significant major tributary on the left bank of the Brahmaputra Traverses Northeast India’s Meghalaya and Assam

Why in the News In order to preserve Ashtamudi Lake, the Kerala High Court has ordered: The State Government The State Wetland Authority Kerala (SWAK) To establish an Ashtamudi Wetland Management Unit This unit must be established within two months of the notification being issued

Why in the News? Action against unlawful encroachments into the Musi River bed has been taken by the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA)  The Musi River Alternate Names Also referred to as the Musunuru River or Muchukunda River Geographical Details A significant