Geography
Physical geography, resources, disasters and urbanisation
Corridor to future: High-speed rail, freight, one for rare earths
Union Budget 2026-27 announced a Dedicated Rare Earth Mineral Corridor linking four coastal mineral-rich states — Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil N...
Union Budget: Rs 10K crore for container scheme amid shortage, dependency
Union Budget 2026-27 announced a ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme, directly targeting India's near-total dependence on Chinese-made sh...
Critical mineral: Union Budget exempts custom duty on capital goods for RE minerals push, boost exploration
Union Budget 2026-27 granted full exemption of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on capital goods imported for processing critical minerals, including rare earth elem...
Mega connectivity push: Railways, highways continue to be primary drivers, take 47% of capex
Union Budget 2026-27 reinforced the government's multi-year "mega connectivity" programme, with Railways and road highways continuing as the primary drivers ...
Explained: Why rising water levels threaten Maharashtra’s age-old Lonar lake and nearby structures
Lonar Lake in Buldhana district, Maharashtra — India's only known basaltic meteor impact crater and a Ramsar-designated wetland — faces an unprecedented ecol...
Budget 2026-27: Why the push for Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
Union Budget 2026-27 announced the creation of dedicated Rare Earth Corridors in Odisha, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu — integrated industrial value...
In Budget’s capex push, focus on Railways and roads continues: 7 more high-speed rail corridors announced
Union Budget 2026-27 announced seven new high-speed rail corridors connecting major city pairs as "growth connectors," with a total projected investment of R...