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WHA Stroke Resolution: Public Health & Healthcare Policies

WHA Stroke Resolution: Public Health & Healthcare Policies

Why in news? On 22 May 2026 the World Health Assembly (WHA) adopted its first ever resolution on stroke. The resolution urges Member States to recogni...

Nereid Moon Neptune: JWST, Kuiper Belt & Space Science

Nereid Moon Neptune: JWST, Kuiper Belt & Space Science

Why in news? A study published in May 2026 using data from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and computer simulations suggests that Neptune’s mo...

I4C Cybercrime: Phishing Scams & Digital Safety

I4C Cybercrime: Phishing Scams & Digital Safety

Why in news? The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued an advisory warning iPhone users about a phishing campaign in which criminals ...

Red-Necked Phalarope: Chandu Budhera Wetland & Migration

Red-Necked Phalarope: Chandu Budhera Wetland & Migration

Why in news? In May 2026 birdwatchers at the Chandu Budhera wetland near Gurugram, Haryana, spotted a red‑necked phalarope. This tiny shorebird rare...

Hutti Gold Mines: HGML, Karnataka & Gold Production

Hutti Gold Mines: HGML, Karnataka & Gold Production

Why in news? The Ministry of Mines’ Annual Report 2025‑26 notes that India produced about 1,302 kilograms of primary gold that year, nearly 20 per...

Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle: Udanti Sitanadi Reserve

Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle: Udanti Sitanadi Reserve

Why in news? Forest guards at Chhattisgarh’s Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve recently photographed a Himalayan Tricarinate Hill Turtle, a species rare...

Cold Water Fisheries: Blue Economy & PMMSY Scheme

Cold Water Fisheries: Blue Economy & PMMSY Scheme

Why in news? The Government of India has highlighted cold‑water fisheries as a priority sector within the country’s Blue Economy strategy. Recent ...

Anal Naga Tribe: Uju, Rangkang & Forest Conservation

Anal Naga Tribe: Uju, Rangkang & Forest Conservation

Why in news? The Anal Naga people of Manipur have been praised for their traditional forest‑management practices known as Uju and Rangkang. These co...

Actinarctus Odissi: Marine Tardigrade & India Biodiversity

Actinarctus Odissi: Marine Tardigrade & India Biodiversity

Why in news? Scientists from the CSIR‑National Institute of Oceanography and collaborating universities recently discovered a new species of marine ...

Pashupatinath Temple: History, Architecture & Culture

Pashupatinath Temple: History, Architecture & Culture

Why in news? The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, made headlines when India gifted 40 kilograms of special sandalwood for rituals at the shri...

BIRSA-101: Sickle Cell Disease, CRISPR & Gene Therapy

BIRSA-101: Sickle Cell Disease, CRISPR & Gene Therapy

Why in news? India has stepped up efforts to eliminate sickle cell disease (SCD) by 2047. In late 2025 the government launched BIRSA‑101, the countr...

ABDM: ABHA, Health Records & Digital Infrastructure

ABDM: ABHA, Health Records & Digital Infrastructure

Why in news? In May 2026 the Government of India announced that over 100 crore health records had been digitally linked with Ayushman Bharat Health Ac...

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