The Pacific Ocean has more islands than all other oceans combined, ranging from large continental islands to low coral atolls. These islands are commonly grouped into Melanesia, Micronesia,...
International maritime law sets the rules for navigation, sea boundaries, resource rights, and protection of the marine environment. Its core framework is the United Nations Convention on the...
Bilateral agreements are formal pacts between two parties that set out rights, duties, and cooperation on specific issues. They are widely used in trade, investment, security, law, and...
Offshore exploration uses geophysical surveys, drilling platforms, and subsea robotics to identify and verify resources beneath the ocean floor. It is increasingly important as onshore reserves decline and...
The Indian government’s “Suryapath Tiranga” global relay completed its journey on 15 August 2026 across 54 Indian diplomatic missions and posts in 54 countries. The 19-hour relay was...
Hurricane Lala strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on 15 August 2026 with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph while moving just offshore of Hawaii’s Big Island. The...
The Defence R&D ecosystem in India is led by DRDO and supported by specialised laboratories, academic institutes, DPSUs, and innovation agencies. Its focus is to build indigenous military...
Strategic maritime passages are narrow sea routes that carry a large share of global trade, energy supplies, and naval traffic. Because they are difficult to bypass, any disruption...
The Central Board of Direct Taxes notified the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers-Disclosure Scheme, 2026, under Chapter IV of the Finance Act, 2026. The scheme provides an online...
Samudra Manthan is the National Offshore Exploration Scheme under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas. The Union Cabinet approved it on 31 July 2026 as a Central...
Cross-border transport corridors are integrated networks that connect economic hubs across international boundaries through roads, railways, rail links, waterways, air routes, and sea lanes. They reduce transit time,...
