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GM Maize Field Trials
Why in news? The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) faced protests over confined field trials of genetically modified (GM) maize that combines herbi...
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Why in news? The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) faced protests over confined field trials of genetically modified (GM) maize that combines herbi...
Why in news? As of July 2025, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) had trained more than 1.6 crore young people since its launch in 2015. T...
Why in news? The Assistance in Deploying Energy Efficient Technologies in Industries and Establishments (ADEETIE) Scheme was launched to promote energ...
Why in news? Indian researchers announced progress in developing tandem solar cells that pair traditional silicon with perovskite materials. The proto...
Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment’s 2022 report revealed that most cases filed under the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) ...
Why in news? The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly passed the Maharashtra Special Public Security (MSPS) Bill 2025, commonly known as the “Urban Maoi...
Why in news? India’s statistics ministry and the United Nations Statistical Institute for Asia and the Pacific organised a workshop on data ethics, ...
Why in news? India announced that half of its total installed power generation capacity now comes from non‑fossil fuel sources—well ahead of the 2...
Why in news? The Supreme Court cautioned that promoting regionalism for electoral gains is as dangerous as communalism. The bench noted that emphasisi...
Why in news? The United Nations added the Gola‑Tiwai complex in Sierra Leone to its list of World Heritage Sites in July 2025, making it the West Af...
Why in news? Nearly half of the construction work on the new Machilipatnam Greenfield Port in Andhra Pradesh was reported to be complete in mid‑July...
Why in news? The Lok Sabha Secretariat announced that Members of Parliament will mark attendance digitally from their seats using a new Multi‑Media ...
Why in news? India is set to receive the first batch of AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters from the United States after delays. These helicopters will...
Why in news? Australia launched Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, its largest military drill to date, featuring over 35,000 troops from 19 countries, incl...
Why in news? China unveiled a new high‑speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train capable of covering the 1,200 km distance between Beijing and Shangh...
Why in news? Researchers at the Raman Research Institute in India reported that quantum noise—traditionally viewed as a destructive disturbance—ca...
Why in news? Tiwai Island and the adjoining Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone were recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in July 2025. This mile...
Why in news? In July 2025, the Environment Ministry exempted nearly three‑quarters of India’s coal‑powered thermal plants from installing flue g...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India heard two cases involving inflammatory posts and cartoons on social media. The judges warned that the growing ...
Why in news? The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) cleared the Durgapur Open‑cast Coal Mine project in Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, located...