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At present, a significant increase has been recorded in the length of India's coastline and the number of islands. The coastline has increased to 11,098 km., which shows an increase of about 48%.

The island nation of Mauritius is facing a severe water crisis. Climate change, increasing population and inadequate water management have made this crisis more severe. In recent years, the level of Mauritius's reservoirs has fallen rapidly from 92.6% to just 38.2% in the year 2024.

Indus River System is a major river system of the Indian subcontinent.

After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India accused Pakistan of sponsoring terrorism and announced review and suspension of the Indus Water Treaty.

Critical minerals refer to natural resources that are vital for the economic security, technological advancement, and environmental sustainability of a country or region. 

A solar storm is an explosion of intense energy and charged particles emitted by the Sun.

The world's largest natural hydrogen reserve was discovered beneath the soil of Folswiller in the Moselle region of France.

The day of spring equinox 2025 was observed on 20th March.

A Kundi is a deep circular or rectangular reservoir dug into the ground or sometimes built above ground.

Recently Mount Dukono volcano located in North Maluku province of Indonesia erupted.