Context: Uttar Pradesh experienced an intense three-day wet spell, causing flood-like conditions across several districts.The State received 66.5 mm rainfall against the normal 7.6 mm during the period; 56 of 75 districts recorded excess rainfall.At...

Context: A Super El Niño in 2026 is associated with unusually high temperatures and potential heat-related mortality globally, including India.El Niño: Periodic warming of central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean waters, altering global atmospheric...

Context: The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution supporting the 2018 Equal Earth map projection as an alternative to the widely used Mercator projection.The resolution, led by Togo, was supported by 164 countries, including India...

Context: World Meteorological Organization (WMO) forecasts an exceptionally strong El Niño potentially extending into February 2027, with heightened global extreme-weather risks.El Niño: Periodic warming of sea-surface temperatures (SSTs) in the cent...

Context: At the Southern Zonal Council meeting in Mamallapuram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the need for an early resolution of water disputes in southern India.He also advocated linking major rivers from the Brahmaputra to the Godavari...

Context: The recently notified treated wastewater reuse policies of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand demonstrate how water policies can be context-specific rather than one-size-fits-all.The policies recognise differences between hill regions and de...