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PHEIC: WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Emergency

PHEIC: WHO Declares Ebola Bundibugyo Emergency

Why in News? The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uga...

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: 10th Edition & Drug Standards

Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission: 10th Edition & Drug Standards

Why in news? Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda released the 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP 2026) in January 2026. This updated volume in...

National Test House: Drone Certification & NTH Testing Capacity

National Test House: Drone Certification & NTH Testing Capacity

Why in news? The National Test House (NTH), a premier testing institution under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has partnered with the Standardisa...

Tungabhadra Dam: History, Location & Irrigation Project

Tungabhadra Dam: History, Location & Irrigation Project

Why in news? Debates about water-sharing and dam safety brought the Tungabhadra project into the spotlight this week. Built on the Tungabhadra River n...

ICC: International Criminal Court, Rome Statute & Libya Case

ICC: International Criminal Court, Rome Statute & Libya Case

Why in news? The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled a confirmation‑of‑charges hearing for 19–21 May 2026 in the case against Khale...

Damodar River: Sorrow of Bengal, Origin & Valley Corporation

Damodar River: Sorrow of Bengal, Origin & Valley Corporation

Why in news? The Damodar River, once called the “Sorrow of Bengal,” has been in the news because of concerns about flood management and the role o...

DRC Mining Guard: Paramilitary Force, Cobalt & Copper Mining

DRC Mining Guard: Paramilitary Force, Cobalt & Copper Mining

Why in news? The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to create a 20,000‑strong paramilitary Mining Guard. This ...

AI Model Collapse: Generative AI, Synthetic Data & Challenges

AI Model Collapse: Generative AI, Synthetic Data & Challenges

Why in news? Researchers have warned that generative AI systems may suffer from “model collapse” when they are repeatedly trained on their own out...

Nordic Countries: India-Nordic Summit, Members & Geography

Nordic Countries: India-Nordic Summit, Members & Geography

Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled to Norway this week to attend the third India–Nordic summit. The summit brings together the lead...

Red-Necked Falcon: Kawal Tiger Reserve Sighting, Telangana

Red-Necked Falcon: Kawal Tiger Reserve Sighting, Telangana

Why in news? Researchers recently recorded a rare sighting of the red‑necked falcon in Kawal Tiger Reserve, Telangana. The bird, seldom seen in the ...

Anaimangalam Copper Plates: Rajendra Chola I & Netherlands Return

Anaimangalam Copper Plates: Rajendra Chola I & Netherlands Return

Why in news? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Netherlands, the Dutch Government returned a set of large copper plates to India. Th...

Western Hoolock Gibbon: Canopy Bridges & Hollongapar Sanctuary

Western Hoolock Gibbon: Canopy Bridges & Hollongapar Sanctuary

Why in News? For the first time, a male Western Hoolock Gibbon was documented crossing specially constructed canopy bridges over a railway line in the...

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