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National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)

National Council of Science Museums (NCSM)

Why in News? The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) recently received two Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) National Awards. Its “Har...

Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary and the Endangered Dhole

Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary and the Endangered Dhole

Why in News? Ecologists have recently drawn attention to the Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary in Madhya Pradesh after reports of the Indian wild dog (dhole) ...

Freshwater Sponges as Bioindicators of Metal Pollution

Freshwater Sponges as Bioindicators of Metal Pollution

Why in News? Scientists from the Bose Institute recently reported that freshwater sponges collected from the Sundarban delta accumulate high levels of...

Development Communication and Information Dissemination Scheme (DCID)

Development Communication and Information Dissemination Scheme (DCID)

Why in News? During the winter session of Parliament, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting reported on the progress of the Development Communica...

SabhaSaar Initiative

SabhaSaar Initiative

Why in News? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj recently highlighted the roll‑out of the SabhaSaar initiative across gram panchayats. This AI‑enabled ...

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF)

Why in news? The Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF), launched to boost investment in dairy and meat processing, has been highlig...

Kavach System – Automatic Train Protection in India

Kavach System – Automatic Train Protection in India

Why in news? India’s indigenous train protection technology, Kavach, has expanded its coverage to more than 2,000 kilometres of railway track. Recen...

INS Hansa and INAS 335 “Ospreys” – New Naval Aviation Milestone

INS Hansa and INAS 335 “Ospreys” – New Naval Aviation Milestone

Why in news? The Indian Navy has commissioned its second squadron of MH‑60R multirole helicopters, designated Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 335 �...

BharatNet Project – Bridging the Digital Divide

BharatNet Project – Bridging the Digital Divide

Why in news? The government has announced progress on the BharatNet Project, with more than 2.14 lakh Gram Panchayats now service‑ready for broadban...

Annatto – Natural Dye and Nutraceutical Potential

Annatto – Natural Dye and Nutraceutical Potential

Why in news? Researchers at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) hav...

ICGS Sarthak – Offshore Patrol Vessel Visits Chabahar

ICGS Sarthak – Offshore Patrol Vessel Visits Chabahar

Why in news? The Indian Coast Guard ship Sarthak made its first port call at Chabahar in Iran in December 2025. The vessel, which is part of a series ...

Battle of Adwa – Ethiopia’s Triumph over Colonialism

Battle of Adwa – Ethiopia’s Triumph over Colonialism

Why in news? During his state visit to Ethiopia in December 2025, India’s Prime Minister paid homage at the Adwa Victory Monument, honouring Ethiopi...

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