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Places in News Current Affairs 2026–27 covers important locations, cities, states, countries, geographical regions, heritage sites, and strategically significant places frequently seen in news and exams.

Central Vista Area to Be Renamed Kartavya Bhawan Area

The Central Vista redevelopment area in New Delhi is being referred to as the Kartavya Bhawan Complex or Kartavya Bhawan Area from 12 July 2026. The renamed precinct...

July 13, 2026

Srikakulam to Get Airport Under UDAN Scheme

Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh will get a full-fledged airport under the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagarik) scheme. The proposed airport is planned for Mandasa mandal in...

July 9, 2026

Two-Thousand-Year-Old Indian Gold Rings Found in Thailand

Thailand’s Fine Arts Department announced the discovery of two Indian gold rings, each about 2,000 years old, at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site in Phetchaburi province in...

July 7, 2026

India Approves First Offshore Airport in Maharashtra

India’s first offshore airport has been approved for preparation of a Detailed Project Report in Maharashtra. The proposed site is near Kore beach in Palghar district, and the...

June 29, 2026

Celtic Prince’s Grave Found Near Bad Camberg

Archaeologists announced the discovery of a princely grave near Bad Camberg in Hesse, Germany, during excavations linked to a solar park. The burial dates to the early La...

June 18, 2026

ASI Finds Ancient Inscriptions in Nallamala Tiger Reserve

The Epigraphy Branch of the Archaeological Survey of India documented and copied 25 ancient inscriptions in the Nallamala Tiger Reserve Forest as part of an epigraphical survey completed...

June 13, 2026

South Coast Railway Zone to Begin Operations from Visakhapatnam

The South Coast Railway Zone (SCoR) will begin operations on 1 June 2026 with headquarters at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. It will become the 18th railway zone of...

May 31, 2026

Hazaribag Site Reveals 3,200-Year-Old Settlement

The archaeological site in Hazaribag district of Jharkhand has yielded evidence of a layered settlement in the Mohane river basin in Chauparan block. The site includes villages such...

May 23, 2026

Mahey Tokpo-Raldho Canal Inaugurated in Ladakh’s Changthang

The 2.10 km Mahey Tokpo-Raldho irrigation canal was inaugurated on 14 May 2026 in the Changthang region of Ladakh. The canal lies in the Nyoma area at an...

May 15, 2026

Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve Gets Buffer Area Control

The Navegaon-Nagzira Tiger Reserve (NNTR) in Maharashtra’s Gondia district will assume control over its notified buffer area from April 1, marking a significant step in strengthening wildlife conservation...

March 31, 2026    Environment & Biodiversity Current Affairs

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