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Brain‑Eating Amoeba (Naegleria fowleri)

Why in news? Three cases of infection by Naegleria fowleri — commonly known as the brain‑eating amoeba — were reported in Kerala in 20...

Rubella Elimination in Nepal

Why in news? On 18 August 2025 the World Health Organisation declared Nepal free of rubella. It became the first country in the WHO South‑...

Removable Solar Panel System

Why in news? Indian Railways unveiled the country’s first removable solar panel system in AugustĀ 2025. The pilot installation in Banaras ...

Indian Astronaut to Land on the Moon inĀ 2040

Why in news? In a Lok Sabha session in AugustĀ 2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced that India aims to land an astronaut on the Moo...

Bioactive Peptides from Fermented Foods

Why in news? Researchers at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology reported that short chains of proteins, called bioacti...

Apricot Exports from Kargil

Why in news? For the first time, fresh apricots grown in Kargil district of Ladakh were exported to Saudi Arabia under the One District One ...

Mission Sudarshan Chakra

Why in news? In his Independence Day speech at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced ā€œMission Sudarshan Chakra,ā€ a new pl...

RBI’s Framework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intelligence

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India released a report titled the ā€œFramework for Responsible and Ethical Enablement of Artificial Intell...

AI‑Powered Early Warning System to Protect Elephants

Why in news? The Tamil Nadu Forest Department reported that an artificial intelligence‑based warning system installed near Madukkarai in C...

Jute – India’s Golden Fibre

Why in news? Jute production and marketing came into focus as authorities looked to promote eco‑friendly materials amid rising restriction...

India’s First Private Earth Observation Satellite Constellation

Why in news? PixxelSpace India and its partners were selected by the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN‑SPACe) t...

India’s Unique Genetic Legacy

Why in news? A study published in the journal Cell drew attention to India’s unparalleled genetic diversity. It noted that ancient migrati...

Satellite Internet

Why in news? Elon Musk’s Starlink and other providers announced plans to offer satellite‑based internet services in India. The proposal ...

African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)

Why in news? The World Health Organization certified Kenya as free of human African trypanosomiasis in 2025, making it the tenth African cou...

India Semiconductor Mission

Why in news? In August 2025 the Union Cabinet approved ₹4,600 crore for four new semiconductor manufacturing projects in Odisha, Punjab an...

Rabies

Why in news? The Supreme Court’s order on removing stray dogs from Delhi‑NCR drew attention to rabies, a preventable but deadly disease ...

Open‑Book Assessments (OBE)

Why in news? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce open‑book assessments in Class 9 from the 2026–27 academic y...

Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE)

Why in news? Recent scientific studies have identified antibodies that target the Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE) of the dengue virus and can n...

AI and the Restructuring of India’s Infotech Sector

Why in news? The Indian information technology (IT) industry is undergoing a significant transition because of rapid advances in artificial ...

Animal Stem‑Cell Biobank in Hyderabad

Why in news? The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in Hyderabad has established India’s first dedicated biobank for animal...