Places in News — April 2026

230 places, for Prelims revision. Each links to its full note.

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Harvard University: Conducted the study published in the journal Science. · 30 Apr · GS3 · note
Project location: Bengaluru South district, Karnataka · 30 Apr · GS3 · note
The new rail line connects the Kashmir division with the Jammu division. · 30 Apr · GS3 · note
The rail line facilitates access to Shree Mata Vaishno Devi and Shri Amarnath temple. · 30 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A critical maritime chokepoint for oil supply · 30 Apr · GS2 · note
Piprahwa: Location in Uttar Pradesh where the Buddha relics were discovered · 30 Apr · GS1 · note
Jivetsal: Location in Leh, Ladakh, where the relics are being displayed · 30 Apr · GS1 · note
Brazil: Cited as a country actively curbing deforestation efforts · 29 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime passage used for oil exports from Iran. · 29 Apr · GS2 · note
Thoothukudi: District in Tamil Nadu where the 12,000-year-old fossil bed was uncovered. · 29 Apr · GS1 · note
Kursk region: The specific Russian region where North Korean soldiers committed suicide to evade capture. · 29 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A critical waterway for global oil and gas trade · 28 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: identified as a site of shipping disruptions affecting energy prices. · 28 Apr · GS3 · note
Garacad: Location off the coast of Somalia where the Sward was hijacked · 28 Apr · GS2 · note
Puntland: Region in Somalia noted for weakened security presence · 28 Apr · GS2 · note
Italy: Country that extradited the suspect to the US. · 28 Apr · GS2 · note
The project is located in Tarluvada, Visakhapatnam. · 28 Apr · GS3 · note
The incident occurred in Gajulapahad village, Kangti mandal, Sangareddy district, Telangana. · 28 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic waterway currently involved in a standoff between Iran and the US. · 28 Apr · GS2 · note
Bangladesh: Neighboring country seeking to strengthen ties with India · 27 Apr · GS2 · note
Heatwave warnings were issued for Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and central India. · 27 Apr · GS3 · note
Balochistan is a province in Pakistan · 27 Apr · GS2 · note
The project bypasses the Khandala Ghat to connect the Mumbai-Pune Expressway · 26 Apr · GS3 · note
New Delhi: Host city for the BRICS Deputy Foreign Ministers and Special Envoys meeting. · 26 Apr · GS2 · note
Karnataka Economic Survey 2025-26 · 26 Apr · GS2 · note
Wenlock Downs Reserve Forest is located in the Parson's Valley Range of the Nilgiris Forest Division. · 26 Apr · GS3 · note
Mudumalai Tiger Reserve is a key area affected by the current forest fires. · 26 Apr · GS3 · note
Sulur Air Force base is providing helicopter assistance for the fire-fighting operations. · 26 Apr · GS3 · note
Diamond Harbour is located in the West Bengal state. · 26 Apr · GS2 · note
Imphal: The capital city of Manipur where the clashes occurred. · 25 Apr · GS3 · note
Kangla Fort: An iconic site in Manipur where a rally was held before the protest. · 25 Apr · GS3 · note
Mizoram is the Indian state from which the Bnei Menashe members were airlifted. · 25 Apr · GS2 · note
The Sri Lanka Dome is a marine region characterized by high marine life concentration. · 25 Apr · GS3 · note
Western Ghats: The geographical range where the Nilgiri Tahr population is being assessed. · 25 Apr · GS3 · note
The initiative is specific to the state of Andhra Pradesh. · 25 Apr · GS3 · note
Islamabad, Pakistan: Site of the upcoming negotiation talks · 25 Apr · GS2 · note
Imja glacial lake is identified as a specific risk area in the Everest region. · 25 Apr · GS2 · note
Kanniyakumari district: The proposed site for the 1,144-hectare atomic minerals project. · 24 Apr · GS3 · note
The Institute of Mental Health (IMH) is located in Ayanavaram, Tamil Nadu. · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Tamil Nadu: State recorded constituency-level variations in voter increases across urban and rural segments · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
West Bengal: State where the poll duty officers were stationed · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Lebanon and Israel · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Kerala High Court: Venue where the bond was originally executed · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Santa Marta is the host city for the fossil fuel transition conference in Colombia. · 24 Apr · GS3 · note
Gaza Strip and Sudan identified as regions with the most severe food crisis conditions. · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Hingalganj police station is located in West Bengal. · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
The Maldives is a member of SAARC and a recipient of the currency swap facility. · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic waterway where the US is currently clearing mines. · 24 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime chokepoint through which Iran's oil exports pass. · 23 Apr · GS2 · note
Tankers were intercepted in Asian waters near India, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka · 23 Apr · GS2 · note
West Bengal Assembly polls were scheduled for April 23rd and 29th. · 23 Apr · GS2 · note
The announcement was made in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. · 22 Apr · GS3 · note
Anakkara, Palakkad: Location of the school incident prompting the commission's action · 22 Apr · GS2 · note
Amaravati is the capital city of Andhra Pradesh · 22 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime chokepoint in the Persian Gulf. · 22 Apr · GS2 · note
The Druzhba pipeline is the route through which Ukraine resumed oil shipments. · 22 Apr · GS2 · note
The ceasefire negotiations are being hosted in Pakistan. · 22 Apr · GS2 · note
Manipur: State experiencing significant internal displacement due to ethnic conflict · 22 Apr · GS3 · note
H.D. Kote and Nanjangud are locations in Mysuru district, Karnataka · 21 Apr · GS3 · note
Madras High Court: The judicial body overseeing the petitions regarding asset discrepancies. · 20 Apr · GS2 · note
Vembanad Lake: A major lake in Kerala, Kerala · 20 Apr · GS3 · note
Vanuatu: Pacific Island state advocating for the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) · 20 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: Location of the seized Iranian-flagged ship · 20 Apr · GS2 · note
Mumbai's Aqua Line is specifically cited as a project struggling with low ridership. · 20 Apr · GS3 · note
Trincomalee: Location of the proposed oil storage complex in Sri Lanka · 19 Apr · GS2 · note
Visakhapatnam is the primary port city in Andhra Pradesh for this cruise initiative. · 19 Apr · GS3 · note
The international route includes stops in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Singapore. · 19 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A key global oil chokepoint. · 19 Apr · GS2 · note
Banaganapalle, Andhra Pradesh: Location of the scheme's inauguration · 19 Apr · GS3 · note
Uttar Pradesh: State implementing the statewide SCADA-enabled monitoring framework. · 19 Apr · GS3 · note
Colombo: Capital city of Sri Lanka where the Indian diaspora was addressed · 19 Apr · GS2 · note
The demonstration was held at the Bonera farm in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir. · 19 Apr · GS3 · note
Amrabad Tiger Reserve: Location of the proposed relocation of Chenchu tribal members · 19 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic waterway claimed under Iranian control by the IRGC Navy · 18 Apr · GS2 · note
Vedimara waste disposal site is located near North Paravur in Kerala · 18 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime chokepoint through which energy carriers transit. · 18 Apr · GS2 · note
Rakesh Law Foundation: Hosted the lecture in Chennai · 18 Apr · GS3 · note
Heatwave alerts were issued for six states including Maharashtra. · 18 Apr · GS3 · note
Delhi High Court: Judicial body in the National Capital Territory of Delhi · 17 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime passage reopened for commercial vessels following a ceasefire. · 17 Apr · GS2 · note
The Strait of Hormuz was reopened by Iran to ease global shipping concerns. · 17 Apr · GS2 · note
Bihar: State where the self-enumeration phase was officially launched. · 17 Apr · GS1 · note
Tehran: Location of meeting between Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir and Iranian leaders · 17 Apr · GS2 · note
Pendurthi: Location of the training program in Andhra Pradesh · 17 Apr · GS3 · note
Sakti: Location of a recent boiler explosion in Chhattisgarh · 16 Apr · GS3 · note
The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and subsequent court ruling specifically pertain to the state of West Bengal. · 16 Apr · GS2 · note
Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout is the specific site location in Bangalore. · 16 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime passage in the Middle East. · 16 Apr · GS2 · note
The blockade was enforced beyond the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf of Oman. · 16 Apr · GS2 · note
USS George H W Bush and Boxer Amphibious Ready Group deployed to West Asia · 16 Apr · GS2 · note
Duke University: A research institution in the United States involved in the study. · 16 Apr · GS3 · note
The HLO phase starts in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, Odisha, Sikkim, and Delhi's NDMC area and Cantonment Board. · 16 Apr · GS1 · note
Gujarat High Court: The judicial body issuing the notices. · 16 Apr · GS3 · note
The incident occurred in Kannur, Kerala. · 15 Apr · GS2 · note
Pakistan was suggested as a venue for peace talks between the US and Iran. · 15 Apr · GS2 · note
Yongbyon: A key nuclear complex in North Korea · 15 Apr · GS2 · note
Iris Dena and Irins Bushehr: Iranian vessels involved in the incident · 15 Apr · GS2 · note
The blockade affects all vessels entering or leaving Iran's coastal areas and ports. · 15 Apr · GS2 · note
Lebanon: Home to the Hezbollah group · 15 Apr · GS2 · note
Ramanathapuram district: Location where District Collector Simranjeet Singh Kahlon issued the fishing ban order. · 14 Apr · GS3 · note
The expressway connects Delhi to Dehradun via towns in Uttar Pradesh · 14 Apr · GS3 · note
Madras High Court · 14 Apr · GS2 · note
The new production line is located in Tumakuru · 14 Apr · GS3 · note
West Garo Hills: The district in Meghalaya where the new snake species was discovered. · 14 Apr · GS3 · note
Bhu Bharathi Act is a land record initiative implemented by the Telangana government. · 13 Apr · GS2 · note
Bhitara Ratna Bhandar: The inner chamber of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, where valuables are stored. · 13 Apr · GS1 · note
The forecast covers the southwest monsoon period from June to September. · 13 Apr · GS3 · note
Chambal sanctuary zone is located in Madhya Pradesh · 13 Apr · GS3 · note
Punjab Assembly passed the bill unanimously · 13 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A key global energy route and maritime passage. · 13 Apr · GS2 · note
The electoral roll discrepancies and pending appeals are specifically noted in West Bengal. · 13 Apr · GS2 · note
Negotiations between the US and Iran took place in Pakistan. · 13 Apr · GS2 · note
Jiwani: A coastal location in Balochistan near the border with Iran. · 13 Apr · GS3 · note
The blockade covers Iranian ports in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are scheduled for 2026 · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Dakshina Kannada and Udupi are identified as coastal regions with significant growth · 12 Apr · GS3 · note
Great Nicobar Island (GNI) · 12 Apr · GS3 · note
Xinjiang is a province in China · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Ellington Field: Location near NASA's Johnson Space Center where the crew was welcomed. · 12 Apr · GS3 · note
Abu Dhabi: Capital of the United Arab Emirates · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh: Site of India's first quantum test facilities. · 12 Apr · GS3 · note
Cenling: A newly established county in China's Xinjiang region. · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Kashgar: The prefecture responsible for administering the Cenling county. · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram districts in Kerala were the primary observation sites · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Islamabad, Pakistan: Venue for US-Iran direct talks · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Nur Khan airbase: A military transport hub in Pakistan located near Islamabad. · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
The ceasefire was announced in Islamabad, Pakistan. · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
Westlake Square is located in downtown Seattle, USA · 12 Apr · GS2 · note
The train connects KSR Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. · 11 Apr · GS3 · note
The case pertains to the electoral roll of Tamil Nadu. · 11 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: Location where US military operations are currently clearing mines. · 11 Apr · GS2 · note
Chamundi Hill is located in Mysuru, Karnataka · 11 Apr · GS2 · note
Islamabad: Host city for the US-Iran diplomatic talks · 11 Apr · GS2 · note
Beirut is the capital city of Lebanon. · 11 Apr · GS2 · note
Kuno National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh · 11 Apr · GS3 · note
Maharashtra: Cited as a successful example of reducing cross-subsidy charges through solarisation · 11 Apr · GS3 · note
Diego Garcia: A strategic military base located in the Chagos Islands. · 11 Apr · GS2 · note
UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain are key Gulf nations involved in India's energy diplomacy · 10 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: Site of geopolitical tensions causing maritime disruptions. · 10 Apr · GS3 · note
Delhi High Court: The court that referred the petitioner's case to an advisory committee. · 10 Apr · GS2 · note
Great Nicobar Island (GNI) is the site of the proposed international container transshipment port and airport. · 10 Apr · GS3 · note
Chilika Lake: A Ramsar site located in Odisha. · 10 Apr · GS3 · note
Pakistan: Host country for the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations · 10 Apr · GS2 · note
Islamabad: Capital of Pakistan, serving as the host city for the Iran-US negotiations. · 10 Apr · GS2 · note
Madhya Pradesh is the state where the leopard mortality data was recorded. · 10 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategically critical waterway for global oil and gas transit. · 10 Apr · GS2 · note
Self-enumeration portal is available in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa, Karnataka, Sikkim, Odisha, Lakshadweep, Mizoram, and Delhi's NDMC and Cantonment Board · 10 Apr · GS1 · note
Bharat Gaurav Trains: Pilgrimage destinations include Ayodhya, Kashi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Tiruvannamalai, Rameswaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Chidambaram, Puri, Konark, Baidyanath Dham · 10 Apr · GS3 · note
Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia recorded the most significant increases in night-time brightness. · 9 Apr · GS3 · note
Alayamon grama panchayat: Location in Kollam district experiencing increased human-wildlife conflict. · 9 Apr · GS3 · note
Lebanon is the site of the recent Israeli bombardment. · 9 Apr · GS2 · note
Islamabad: Host city for the scheduled US-Iran peace negotiations. · 9 Apr · GS2 · note
Nashik: Location of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela. · 9 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A critical maritime passage for oil transit in the Gulf region. · 9 Apr · GS2 · note
San Diego: The location scheduled for the crew's splashdown. · 9 Apr · GS3 · note
Pentagon: Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense · 9 Apr · GS2 · note
Elephanta Island is located off the coast of Mumbai. · 8 Apr · GS1 · note
Strait of Hormuz: identified as a key area for energy price risks. · 8 Apr · GS3 · note
The ceasefire involves the United States, Israel, and Iran. · 8 Apr · GS2 · note
Karnataka: State reporting improved groundwater status across 11 taluks · 8 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A key maritime passage where Iran and Oman are permitted to charge transit fees under the ceasefire. · 8 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A vital maritime chokepoint for Gulf oil and exports · 8 Apr · GS2 · note
Ponda: The location of the contested Assembly bye-election in Goa. · 8 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A critical maritime passage controlled by Iran, vital for global energy trade. · 8 Apr · GS2 · note
The Strait of Hormuz is a global oil transit chokepoint mentioned in the ceasefire framework. · 8 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A key geopolitical flashpoint for Middle East oil price volatility. · 8 Apr · GS3 · note
Kalpakkam: Location of the prototype fast breeder reactor. · 8 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime passage that Iran agreed to reopen as part of the ceasefire. · 7 Apr · GS2 · note
Bahrain: The country that prepared the draft resolution. · 7 Apr · GS2 · note
The inter-state module operated across Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Srinagar. · 7 Apr · GS3 · note
Kalpakkam: Location of India's prototype fast breeder reactor · 7 Apr · GS3 · note
Mexico: identified as a destination for hazardous waste imports from the United States · 7 Apr · GS2 · note
J&K Ecology, Environment & Remote Sensing Department is the nodal body for lake surveys in the region · 7 Apr · GS2 · note
Sabarimala Temple is located in Kerala · 7 Apr · GS2 · note
US bases were targeted in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during the retaliatory strikes. · 7 Apr · GS2 · note
Malda: District in West Bengal where the incident occurred · 6 Apr · GS3 · note
India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline: A bilateral energy cooperation project. · 6 Apr · GS2 · note
Orientale basin: A prominent lunar basin located on the moon's far side. · 6 Apr · GS3 · note
The arrests took place in Andhra Pradesh. · 6 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz is the maritime passage crossed by the LPG vessels. · 6 Apr · GS2 · note
Firozabad: Known as the 'Glass City' in India. · 6 Apr · GS3 · note
The report specifically focuses on the climate-health intersections within India. · 6 Apr · GS2 · note
Manipur: Northeastern state of India · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Al Rams: A port located in the United Arab Emirates. · 5 Apr · GS2 · note
Ganga: River shared between India and Bangladesh · 5 Apr · GS2 · note
Leh, Ladakh: Site of the 3,500m altitude experiment · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Orientale basin: A major impact basin located on the far side of the Moon. · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Deendayal Port Authority emerged as the top cargo handler in FY2025-26. · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Paradip Port Authority and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) are among the top cargo handlers. · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Andhra Pradesh mandals are classified into over-exploited, critical, and semi-critical categories based on extraction levels · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Chabahar port: A key Iranian port of interest for India's trade and connectivity. · 5 Apr · GS2 · note
Madhya Pradesh: State where the poisoned tigress was discovered · 5 Apr · GS3 · note
Bushehr: Location of a nuclear power plant in Iran · 5 Apr · GS2 · note
Odisha: State government implementing increased SC/ST reservations. · 5 Apr · GS2 · note
Southern Iran: The location where the aircraft were downed/damaged. · 4 Apr · GS2 · note
Rajasthan High Court: The judicial body that upheld the cancellation and directed legislative action. · 4 Apr · GS2 · note
Chanakya National Law University: Venue of the lecture · 4 Apr · GS2 · note
Assam: State where the requisition of forest personnel for election duty occurred · 4 Apr · GS3 · note
Telangana High Court issued the interim measure regarding fee collection. · 4 Apr · GS2 · note
Hezbollah launched rockets from south Lebanon into northern Israel. · 4 Apr · GS2 · note
Sri Lanka faced a similar fertilizer-induced crisis in 2019. · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
Baku: Capital of Azerbaijan where the sixth round of Foreign Office consultations took place · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
Panipat: Location of the sarpanch election petition in Punjab · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
The commissioning took place at Visakhapatnam. · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
Vizhinjam International Deep-Water Seaport: Located in Kerala · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
Hyderabad is the primary hub experiencing market disruption in the surveillance equipment sector. · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
The project is located on Great Nicobar Island (GNI) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
CARES integrates wetlands, forests, coastal ecosystems, and district-level missions in Tamil Nadu. · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
Bengaluru's lakes: Over 85% are reported to be eutrophic. · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
Telangana: First state in India to include maps in land passbooks · 3 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: Blockaded by Iran, halting most shipping · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
Tehran: Location of the bridge and medical research center targeted by US-Israeli attacks · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime chokepoint in the Middle East. · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
Mulugu district is located in the state of Telangana. · 3 Apr · GS1 · note
Kaliachak: A block office in the Malda district of West Bengal · 3 Apr · GS2 · note
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh: Regions covered under a specific Special Scholarship Scheme for minorities. · 2 Apr · GS2 · note
Gudalur: A constituency in Tamil Nadu facing human-wildlife conflict · 2 Apr · GS3 · note
Kedarnath: Site of the 2013 tragedy cited for disaster management recognition · 2 Apr · GS3 · note
Radar systems were destroyed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). · 2 Apr · GS2 · note
Tehran and Karaj: Cities in Iran involved in the bridge destruction. · 2 Apr · GS2 · note
Sneha Centres: Adolescent-friendly health facilities being expanded in Karnataka. · 2 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime passage currently under Iranian blockade. · 2 Apr · GS2 · note
Saffronart auction: Held in Delhi. · 2 Apr · GS1 · note
Kennedy Space Center: Launch site for the Artemis II mission · 2 Apr · GS3 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A critical maritime shipping route for fertilizer imports to South Asia · 2 Apr · GS3 · note
NSCN-K is active in Tirap, Changlang, and Longding districts of Arunachal Pradesh · 1 Apr · GS3 · note
Pahalgam: Location of the April 2025 attack mentioned in the court order. · 1 Apr · GS2 · note
Strait of Hormuz: A strategic maritime passage whose blockade was mentioned by Donald Trump. · 1 Apr · GS2 · note
The ruling specifically pertains to the electoral rolls of West Bengal. · 1 Apr · GS2 · note
Vandenberg Space Force Base: The launch site for the Transporter-16 mission · 1 Apr · GS3 · note

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