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359 articles on Geography · Page 16 of 18

February 21, 2026
2 articles
International Relations Geography
4 min
Why the Strait of Hormuz remains central to global energy security
Iran announced military exercises dubbed "Smart Control of the Strait of Hormuz," including live-fire drills in the waterway, citing preparation for "potenti...
Economics Geography
5 min
National Launch of Access Pass for Fishing in India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Opens New Horizon Marine Fisheries Sector.
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ...
February 20, 2026
3 articles
Polity & Governance Internal Security Geography
4 min
Vibrant Villages 2: Rs 6,839 crore will be spent to upgrade 1,954 villages, Amit Shah says
The Union Home Minister launched the Vibrant Villages Programme Phase-II (VVP-II) from Nathunpur village in Assam's Barak Valley, with an outlay of Rs 6,839 ...
Science & Technology Economics Geography
4 min
‘India’s farmers start taking decisions on AI-based forecasts as accuracy improves’
Indian farmers are increasingly basing agricultural decisions on AI-powered weather forecasts, as accuracy of these models has reached levels where economic ...
Environment & Ecology Geography Economics
6 min
How do you modernise mango farming?
India's mango farmers are under increasing pressure to modernise cultivation practices as climate change makes the crop's growth cycle "unpredictable," accor...
February 19, 2026
6 articles
Geography Environment & Ecology
6 min
Concerns over South-West monsoon outlook as APEC Climate Centre issues El Nino watch
The APEC Climate Centre (APCC), the apex climate prediction body for the Asia-Pacific region, has issued an El Nino watch, warning that drought-bearing El Ni...
Economics Geography Polity & Governance
6 min
Fishing in India’s EEZ to require Access Pass; framework launch at Veraval in Gujarat
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh launched the Access Pass for Fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) on February 20, 2026, at Veraval, Gujarat — f...
Geography Economics
4 min
Storage in all Indian regions drops below 75% of capacity
Storage levels in all five Indian regions (Northern, Eastern, Western, Central, Southern) have dropped below 75% of their combined capacity, according to Cen...
Economics Science & Technology Geography
4 min
India to commence production of rare-earth permanent magnet within this year: Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy
Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy announced that India will commence production of Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs) by the end of 2026 The government plans ...
Economics Environment & Ecology Geography
4 min
Spotlight: Sandalwood: An expensive fragrance
India, once the world's leading producer of sandalwood, has been displaced by Australia as the top producer The Union Budget 2026-27 announced that the Centr...
Economics Geography
4 min
Access pass for fishing in India's EEZ to be launched in Gujarat's Veraval
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying) launched the Access Pass for fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zon...
February 18, 2026
5 articles
Polity & Governance Geography
4 min
Climate to civic bodies, how Kerala’s pioneering Urban Policy looks to define its urbanisation journey
Kerala's Cabinet approved India's first state-level comprehensive Urban Policy on February 13, 2026, making it the pioneering state to formally frame such a ...
Environment & Ecology Internal Security Geography
5 min
As NGT clears Great Nicobar project, a look at its strategic importance and ecological fallout
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) cleared the Rs 92,000 crore Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project on February 16, 2026, upholding environmental ...
Polity & Governance International Relations Geography
4 min
Centre to bring 1,954 border villages under development scheme
The Central Government announced the expansion of the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) to cover 1,954 border villages, extending beyond the original China bor...
Economics Geography
4 min
India sugar output seen lower than forecast, curbing exports
India's sugar output estimate for the 2025-26 season (October–September) has been revised sharply downward, with the All India Sugar Trade Association (AISTA...
Economics Geography
5 min
India's sugar output likely to reduce
India's sugar production for the 2025-26 season has been revised downward by 4.4% to approximately 28.3 million tonnes (from an earlier estimate of 29.6 mill...
February 17, 2026
4 articles
Geography Economics
4 min
Shahpurkandi Dam set for commissioning, Ravi waters to boost irrigation in Jammu and Punjab
The Shahpurkandi Dam on the Ravi River in Pathankot district, Punjab, is set for commissioning after nearly three decades of construction delays, with operat...
Geography Environment & Ecology Economics
6 min
Weather extremes continue to hit saffron production despite revival push in J&K
Agriculture experts have flagged that extreme weather events continue to severely impact saffron cultivation in Jammu and Kashmir, undermining government rev...
Environment & Ecology Geography Polity & Governance
6 min
Why Kerala declared tidal flooding a State-specific disaster | Explained
Kerala became the first Indian state to officially declare tidal flooding a "State-specific disaster," making victims eligible for financial assistance from ...
Economics International Relations Geography
6 min
India’s next big power move is set to unfold in the Bay of Bengal
India is set to launch construction on the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) cleared it, signaling Ind...