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Bhadrakali Inscription

Bhadrakali Inscription

Why in news? The Bhadrakali inscription has drawn renewed attention after the Archaeological Survey of India highlighted its rich historical content. ...

National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited

National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited

Why in news? The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd. (NFCSF) recently appealed to the central government for support following a s...

Man Portable Anti‑tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Man Portable Anti‑tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army successfully carried out trials of a new Man‑Portable Anti�...

Bargi Dam Safety Concerns

Bargi Dam Safety Concerns

Why in news? The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has issued a show‑cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority over persistent lea...

Catastrophe Bonds

Catastrophe Bonds

Why in news? The state of Kerala has urged the Union government to allow the issuance of catastrophe bonds to protect against financial losses from na...

National Environmental Standard Laboratory

National Environmental Standard Laboratory

Why in news? India has inaugurated the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL) at the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Nation...

Shaksgam Valley Dispute

Shaksgam Valley Dispute

Why in news? China recently rejected India’s objections to its infrastructure activities in the Shaksgam Valley, asserting that the valley belongs t...

Mustard Crop and the Orobanche Threat

Mustard Crop and the Orobanche Threat

Why in news? Farmers in mustard‑growing states have reported severe infestations of Orobanche aegyptiaca, a parasitic weed that damages mustard plan...

Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council’s Constitution

Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council’s Constitution

Why in news? On 3 January 2026, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist group in southern Yemen, announced a constitutional declaration ...

Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE)

Indian Customs Electronic Gateway (ICEGATE)

Why in news? The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has integrated the Indian Customs Electronic Gateway with the Land Port Management...

Bannerghatta National Park and Ecologically Sensitive Zone

Bannerghatta National Park and Ecologically Sensitive Zone

Why in news? The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court has recommended restoring the Ecologically Sensitive Zone (ESZ) arou...

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly – Powering Humanity

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly – Powering Humanity

Why in news? The 16th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly was held in Abu Dhabi from 10–12 January 2026. The theme...

Bhairav Battalions – Agile Hybrid‑Warfare Units of the Indian Army

Bhairav Battalions – Agile Hybrid‑Warfare Units of the Indian Army

Why in news? The Indian Army has started raising specialised Bhairav Battalions to respond swiftly to hybrid threats along India’s borders. By Janua...

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and the Flamingo Festival

Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary and the Flamingo Festival

Why in news? Thousands of visitors flocked to the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh on 12 January 2026 to celebrate the Flamingo Festival. Fa...

Pradhan Mantri–Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM‑RKVY) – Merging Schemes for Agricultural Growth

Pradhan Mantri–Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM‑RKVY) – Merging Schemes for Agricultural Growth

Why in news? The central government has proposed merging the Krishonnati Yojana, the National Mission on Natural Farming and the National Bee and Hone...

New Hope for Osteoarthritis – Blocking an Ageing Enzyme Restores Cartilage

New Hope for Osteoarthritis – Blocking an Ageing Enzyme Restores Cartilage

Why in news? A Stanford University team reported in early 2026 that inhibiting a protein called 15‑prostaglandin dehydrogenase (15‑PGDH) in old mi...

PSLV‑C62 / EOS‑N1 Mission – Hyperspectral Satellite and Launch Anomaly

PSLV‑C62 / EOS‑N1 Mission – Hyperspectral Satellite and Launch Anomaly

Why in news? On 12 January 2026 India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV‑C62) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre carrying the Eart...

Charophytes – Ancient Green Algae Linking Water and Land

Charophytes – Ancient Green Algae Linking Water and Land

Why in news? Recent studies on charophytes, a group of freshwater green algae, have renewed interest in their role as the closest living relatives of ...

Hatti Tribe – Trans‑Giri Community Recognised as a Scheduled Tribe

Hatti Tribe – Trans‑Giri Community Recognised as a Scheduled Tribe

Why in news? The Hatti community in Himachal Pradesh’s Trans‑Giri region celebrated the Boda Tyohar festival in January 2026. The festival follows...

Understanding Context Windows in AI Models

Understanding Context Windows in AI Models

Why in news? The rapid evolution of large language models (LLMs) has brought attention to their “context windows” – the amount of text a model c...

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