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Why in the News About 1,600 tourists were evacuated from Machu Picchu by Peru Train access to the location was blocked by protests Inclusion in the bidding process for a new bus operator is what protesters are requesting The Machu Picchu What It Is A

Why in News? India called the recent attacks in Doha a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and denounced them at the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Without specifically mentioning Israel, which took responsibility, India reiterated its support for regional peace and security in Qatar The Qatar

  Why in the News? The International Seabed Authority (ISA) and the Indian government entered into an agreement to investigate polymetallic sulphur nodules in the Carlsberg Ridge. The Carlsberg Ridge Type An Indian Ocean mid-oceanic ridge, or divergent plate boundary. Location and Scope Reaches the

Why in the News The Indian Navy’s stealth frigate INS Trikand arrived in Salamis Bay, Greece. It will take part in the first-ever bilateral maritime exercise between Greece and India. Aim: To improve naval cooperation and interoperability. The Salamis Bay Geographical Setting A natural bay

Why in the News A whaleboat fire on the Congo River recently claimed the lives of over 107 people. The  Congo River General Information Located in west-central Africa Also known as the Zaire River Africa’s second-longest river after the Nile Length: 2,900 miles (4,700 km)

Why in the News Because of rising sea levels and land subsidence (up to 11 cm/year), the Philippine island of Pugad in Bulacan province is sinking quickly Sea levels in the Philippines are rising three times faster than the global average Scientists warn that parts

Why in the News? Amid the ongoing Gen-Z protests in the wake of PM K.P. Sharma Oli’s resignation, Nepal’s president, Ram Chandra Paudel, has called for peaceful dialogue The Nepal Location and Geography South Asian landlocked nation in the Himalayas Kathmandu is the capital Borders

Why in the News Amid growing tensions with Venezuela, the United States has sent: Thousands of Marines Naval warships F-35 fighter jets Deployment is in the southern Caribbean The Caribbean Area What it is The Caribbean Sea, its islands, and adjacent coasts make up this

Why in the News Connectivity throughout Asia and the Middle East has been disrupted by recent cuts to underwater internet cables in the Red Sea. India and the surrounding areas experienced internet slowdowns as a result of the disruption to major subsea systems like SMW4

Why in the News In September 2025, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius will travel to India as part of a state visit During his current term, this will be his first bilateral visit abroad The Mauritius Geographical Part of the Mascarene Islands, this island