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Gegeneophis valmiki: Rare Caecilian from Bihar | UPSC
Why in news? Zoologists from the Zoological Survey of India recently described a new species of legless amphibian from the northern Western Ghats. Nam...
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Why in news? Zoologists from the Zoological Survey of India recently described a new species of legless amphibian from the northern Western Ghats. Nam...
Why in news? A study published in January 2026 revealed that all‑trans retinoic acid, a metabolite of vitamin A, can suppress anti‑tumour immune r...
Why in news? Coconut farmers in Kerala and Tamil Nadu have again raised concerns about declining yields due to root wilt disease. Agricultural advisor...
Why in news? Scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bengaluru unveiled a deep‑learning tool called Disobind in January ...
Why in news? The Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) recently marked seven years since launching the Womaniya initiative. As of January 2026 more than tw...
Why in news? India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) launched the third phase of its Integrated Skill Initiative in mid‑2025. B...
Why in news? A vibrant swirl of blue‑green hues appeared in satellite images of the seas around the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 kilometres eas...
Why in news? N ASA announced that by November 2026, the Voyager 1 spacecraft will be so far from Earth that radio signals will take an entire day to t...
Why in news? Photos of Tanzania’s Lake Natron appearing blood‑red and “turning animals to stone” resurfaced online, prompting curiosity about ...
Why in news? The Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana has been in the spotlight due to discussions on wildlife corridors and conservation. As India expand...
Why in news? The Karnataka government amended its land‑revenue law in late 2025 to modernise the unique Jamma Bane tenure system of Kodagu district....
Why in news? In April 2025 the Government of Odisha notified the Similipal Tiger Reserve as the country’s 107th national park. The move aims to stre...
