Geography
Christmas Island – Australia’s Red Crab Paradise
Why in news? Australia’s Christmas Island National Park is once again witnessing the spectacular annual migration of millions of red crabs. Park aut...
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Why in news? Australia’s Christmas Island National Park is once again witnessing the spectacular annual migration of millions of red crabs. Park aut...
Why in news? Researchers are developing gene therapy trials for Batten disease, offering hope for affected families. A handful of children in India ha...
Why in news? The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife recently recommended reinstating the Rhesus Macaque in India’s protected sche...
Why in news? Scientists recently discovered new lichen species in the Western Ghats of India, highlighting the need to protect these delicate organism...
Why in news? The Ministry of Rural Development has expanded the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) by approving additional funds for self‑hel...
Why in news? Peru has been in the spotlight due to a combination of economic reforms and cultural heritage preservation initiatives. The country recen...
Why in news? Several recent studies have highlighted the role of melanin in protecting our skin against ultraviolet (UV) radiation and its potential a...
Why in news? The Government of India recently notified rules for the sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone. A key part of...
Why in news? India observed National Cancer Awareness Day on 7 November 2025. Health organisations, hospitals and schools conducted awareness drives, ...
Why in news? The United States Air Force test‑fired an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Textiles recently approved a new round of research projects under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The mis...
Why in news? Flights landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced disruptions when aircraft received misleading Global Positio...
