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Naying Hydroelectric Project
Why in news? A Union expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the Naying project. The proposed plant has a 1,000-megawatt capacity. It wil...
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Why in news? A Union expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the Naying project. The proposed plant has a 1,000-megawatt capacity. It wil...
Why in news? Large numbers of fish died in Ajmer’s Ana Sagar Lake. Residents also reported foul smell around the waterbody. Municipal officials bega...
Why in news? The National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, released India’s first Investment Friendliness Index. Gujarat ranked fi...
Why in news? New York City investigated a Legionnaires’ disease cluster. By 18 July, city officials had reported 72 confirmed cases. Two people had ...
Why in news? Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment. The amendment ends his own mandate before its scheduled expiry. Suly...
Why in news? Officials sealed 21 resorts near Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The action followed directions from the Madras High Court. Authorities had...
Why in news? Argentina defeated England in a 2026 World Cup semi-final. Two Argentine players then displayed a territorial-claim banner. Its message c...
Why in news? A new report examined the dispute surrounding Pallikaranai Marsh. Rapid southern Chennai development now conflicts with wetland protectio...
Why in news? The Union Government appointed Harjit Singh Grewal as National Commission for Minorities Chairperson. It also named a Vice-Chairperson an...
Why in news? The Internet and Mobile Association of India launched a new e-commerce council. It is called the E-Commerce Council of India. The platfor...
Why in news? Twenty-nine countries signed an agreement in Shanghai on 16 July 2026. The agreement establishes a new global artificial intelligence coo...
Why in news? The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation launched a one-time dispute settlement scheme. The scheme is officially titled VISHWAS, 2026...
Why in news? India’s securities regulator warned companies about a growing “boss scam”. Criminals impersonate senior executives and demand urgen...
Why in news? Migratory birds have returned to Manasbal Lake in notable numbers. Authorities linked the return with ongoing restoration work. Dredging ...
Why in news? A Laudankia vine snake was photographed near Udaipur on 12 July 2026. It was found in the Ubeshwar wildlife area. This was the area’s f...
Why in news? India and Belgium held their first Strategic Dialogue in Brussels. The meeting took place on 15 July 2026. Ministers discussed trade, tec...
Why in news? The Prime Minister inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations on 17 July 2026. These stations are spread across 20 states. Their combine...
Why in news? The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is called BIMSTEC. Its security chiefs held their fift...
Why in news? The United States confirmed another MH-60R Seahawk delivery to India. The helicopter reached the Indian Navy at Kochi. Two more aircraft ...
Why in news? The Indian Navy will host a multinational maritime training programme in Kochi. It will run from 20 to 23 July 2026. The programme involv...