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3I/ATLAS Comet: Interstellar Origin & High Deuterium Levels

3I/ATLAS Comet: Interstellar Origin & High Deuterium Levels

Why in news? Observations with the James Webb Space Telescope and ALMA have revealed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains water with extremel...

Blue Swimmer Crab: CIBA Farming Technology & Economic Benefits

Blue Swimmer Crab: CIBA Farming Technology & Economic Benefits

Why in news? The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research demonstrated a complete farming...

Ammonia: Properties, Haber-Bosch Process & Industrial Uses

Ammonia: Properties, Haber-Bosch Process & Industrial Uses

Why in news? An ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district in June 2026 led to several workers falling ill. T...

Norway AI Policy: Generative AI Restrictions in Schools

Norway AI Policy: Generative AI Restrictions in Schools

Why in news? Norway has announced that children aged 6–13 should generally not use generative artificial‑intelligence tools in school. The policy,...

Sickle Cell Anaemia: Symptoms, Genetics & Treatment Options

Sickle Cell Anaemia: Symptoms, Genetics & Treatment Options

Why in news? Sickle cell disease is a hereditary blood disorder that remains a public‑health challenge in India, especially among tribal populations...

Drunix Platform: NPCI's Open-Source Blockchain Initiative

Drunix Platform: NPCI's Open-Source Blockchain Initiative

Why in news? The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently unveiled Drunix, an open‑source blockchain platform. The platform enables bu...

EP241107a X-Ray Transient: Low-Energy Gamma-Ray Burst

EP241107a X-Ray Transient: Low-Energy Gamma-Ray Burst

Why in news? Astronomers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and their international partners reported new findings on a fast X‑ray transient ...

BCON: Climate Observation Network at Devasthal Observatory

BCON: Climate Observation Network at Devasthal Observatory

Why in news? On 18 June 2026 the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology and the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences signed an ag...

NIXI Foundation Day: AI Domain Security & IPv6 Adoption

NIXI Foundation Day: AI Domain Security & IPv6 Adoption

Why in news? The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 23rd Foundation Day on 19 June 2026. A press release ahead of the event hig...

Smart Seed Coating: ICAR-IIOR Biopolymer Technology

Smart Seed Coating: ICAR-IIOR Biopolymer Technology

Why in news? Scientists from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (ICAR‑IIOR) in Hyderabad have dev...

Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme: MNRE Portal & Standards

Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme: MNRE Portal & Standards

Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched India’s Green Hydrogen Certification Portal on 17 June 2026. The portal, part of the ...

GRAPES-3 Telescope: Cosmic Rays, Ooty Facility & Protons Spectrum

GRAPES-3 Telescope: Cosmic Rays, Ooty Facility & Protons Spectrum

Why in news? In June 2026 scientists operating the GRAPES‑3 cosmic ray telescope in Ooty reported a new feature in the energy spectrum of protons at...

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