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Project Deepak: Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Project Deepak: Border Roads Organisation (BRO)

Why in news? The Border Roads Organisation’s Project Deepak celebrated its 66th Raising Day on 4 May 2026 in Shimla. The project marks more than six...

Vitamin B12 from Spirulina: Sustainable Production

Vitamin B12 from Spirulina: Sustainable Production

Why in news? Scientists reported that a specially cultivated form of Spirulina, a nutrient‑rich blue‑green algae, can produce biologically active ...

INS Sindhukesari: Kilo-Class Submarine, Sri Lanka

INS Sindhukesari: Kilo-Class Submarine, Sri Lanka

Why in news? The Indian Navy’s submarine INS Sindhukesari made an operational turnaround visit to Colombo on 3 May 2026. Sri Lanka’s Navy welcomed...

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Wildlife Census

Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve: Wildlife Census

Why in news? The Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra conducted its annual census on 1 May 2026, when thousands of volunteers sat in machans ...

Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs): Aviation Safety

Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs): Aviation Safety

Why in news? Aviation authorities recently upgraded the NOTAM system to make critical flight information easier for pilots to understand. The Federal ...

ADB Pan-Asia Power Grid: Digital Connectivity

ADB Pan-Asia Power Grid: Digital Connectivity

Why in news? The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a US$70 billion programme to expand power transmission and digital infrastructure across the ...

Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs): Digital Gold, Economy

Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs): Digital Gold, Economy

Why in news? On 4 May 2026 the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) launched Electronic Gold Receipts, a new class of securities backed by physical ...

Philippines Earthquake: Visayas, Geography

Philippines Earthquake: Visayas, Geography

Why in news? On 4 May 2026 a magnitude‑6.0 earthquake struck Samar Island in Eastern Samar province in the Philippines. The quake, which occurred at...

Germanium-Free Thermal Imaging Payload: Drones, Defence

Germanium-Free Thermal Imaging Payload: Drones, Defence

Why in news? An Indian start‑up, Eon Spacelabs, unveiled Lumira_E40I50, a light‑weight thermal imaging payload for drones. The system replaces ex...

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties

Caribbean Community (CARICOM): Regional Integration, India Ties

Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister began a nine‑day tour of the Caribbean and South America, starting in Jamaica. The visit aims to st...

Mayon Volcano Eruption: Philippines, Ring of Fire

Mayon Volcano Eruption: Philippines, Ring of Fire

Why in news? The Mayon stratovolcano in the Philippines erupted in early May 2026, prompting authorities to raise the alert level and evacuate nearby ...

Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Mumbai, Western Ghats

Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP): Mumbai, Western Ghats

Why in news? The Maharashtra forest department put on hold a proposal to increase the morning walker pass fee at Sanjay Gandhi National Park from ₹3...

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