News: India and Uzbekistan have agreed to expand their strategic partnership by strengthening cooperation in critical minerals, mining, trade, energy, infrastructure, defence and education during a recent high-level talks. Key Facts About Uzbekistan Location: Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. It is also one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world… Continue reading Key Facts About Uzbekistan
Category: Places in News
Kamlang Tiger Reserve
News: India added Glaw Lake as Arunachal Pradesh’s first Ramsar Site, located within Kamlang Tiger Reserve, raising India’s total Ramsar Sites to 101. About Kamlang Tiger Reserve Kamlang Tiger Reserve is a protected area in Arunachal Pradesh and forms part of the Eastern Himalayan Biodiversity Hot Spot. Location: It is located in the southeastern part of… Continue reading Kamlang Tiger Reserve
Ujh Multipurpose Project
News: The status and phased implementation roadmap of the Ujh Multipurpose Project (MPP) has been reviwed in Kathua district of Jammu & Kashmir. About Ujh Multipurpose Project It is a multipurpose(Hydropower, Irrigation and Drinking) River valley scheme and is first of its kind in Jammu and Kashmir. Associated river: The proposed project is on the… Continue reading Ujh Multipurpose Project
Madura Island
News: At least five people died and 41 remained missing after a passenger ferry caught fire near Indonesia’s Madura Island during its voyage. About Madura Island Location: Madura Island is an Indonesian island in the Malay Archipelago, located off the northeastern coast of Java. Separation: Madura Island is separated from Java by the narrow Madura… Continue reading Madura Island
Ceuta and Melilla
News: Thousands of migrants who risked their lives to enter Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta from Morocco turned back almost as quickly as they arrived. About Ceuta Location: Ceuta is a small autonomous Spanish city and exclave located on the northern coast of Africa, bordered directly by Morocco. It forms the European Union’s only… Continue reading Ceuta and Melilla
Kalpasar Project
News: During his Netherlands visit, PM Narendra Modi visited the Afsluitdijk dam, and India signed an LoI with the Netherlands for technical cooperation on the Kalpasar Project. About Kalpasar Project It is a multipurpose initiative aimed at providing water for irrigation and industrial and domestic use in the water-stressed Saurashtra region of Gujarat. It envisages… Continue reading Kalpasar Project
Koldam Hydro Power Project
News: The Koldam NTPC Hydroelectric Project generated over 3512 million units of power in 2025-26, the highest ever since the project was commissioned. About Koldam Hydro Power Project The Koldam Hydro Power Project is an 800 MW hydroelectric station located in the Bilaspur and Mandi districts of Himachal Pradesh, India. River associated: It is built… Continue reading Koldam Hydro Power Project
Undavalli Caves
News: For two days, the 7th-century Undavalli Caves became a vibrant venue for the first Andhra Pradesh Telugu Mahotsavam, celebrating the Telugu language, literature, music, poetry, folk songs, storytelling, and cultural traditions. About Undavalli Caves They are a monolithic caves are example of Indian rock-cut architecture. Location: They are located near Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. They… Continue reading Undavalli Caves
Key Facts About Panama
News: India and Panama held bilateral talks to deepen maritime cooperation in logistics, shipping, maritime security, skill development and digital transformation. Key Facts About Panama Location: Panama is a country in Central America. It is located on the Isthmus of Panama, a narrow bridge of land that connects North America and South America. Borders: It… Continue reading Key Facts About Panama
Key Facts About North Macedonia
News: President Droupadi Murmu addressed the India–North Macedonia Business Forum in Skopje during her official visit on July 21, 2026. Key Facts About North Macedonia Location: North Macedonia is a landlocked country situated in the south-central Balkans in Southeast Europe. Capital: Skopje is its capital city. Boundaries: It is bordered by Kosovo and Serbia in… Continue reading Key Facts About North Macedonia
