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Why in news? Hyderabad company TakeMe2Space announced flight heritage for PowerBank-50. The battery powered its Cosmoserve Space experimental payload....
Why in news? Kenyan authorities investigated unusual elephant deaths around Amboseli. Fifteen animals died between 24 June and 24 July 2026. Several s...
Why in news? Scientists published a major catalogue of Indian butterflies and moths. It updates the national total to 13,703 species. The work also fl...
Why in news? Chhattisgarh prepared a new recovery plan for its wild buffaloes. The proposal includes moving animals from Assam into protected enclosur...
Why in news? Scientists described a new subterranean fish species from Assam. They named the blood-red animal Rakthamichthys anchi. Specimens came fro...
Why in news? India continued installing satellite transponders on small marine fishing vessels. The national plan targets one lakh mechanised and moto...
Why in news? A viral video showed visitors confronted for allegedly smoking at Lohagad Fort. The incident revived discussion about behaviour at protec...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP III in Rajasthan. The week-long helicopter exercise concluded on 2 August 2026. Its ce...
Why in news? Heavy monsoon rainfall caused the Pamba to overflow during early August. Floodwater entered roads and settlements within Pathanamthitta d...
Why in news? India temporarily restricted certain suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride resin imports. The trade directorate issued Notification 25/2026...
Why in news? The 2026 Environmental Performance Index assessed 177 countries. India ranked 176th with an overall score of 22.46. Only Laos ranked lowe...
Why in news? An avalanche struck an international expedition on Broad Peak. The incident occurred on 30 July 2026 in northern Pakistan. Initial report...
