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Why in news? The Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) released its Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2025, highlighting contaminants such as nitrate, ura...
Why in news? Two decades after its discovery, graphene continues to be hailed as a “wonder material” with research accelerating its move from labo...
Why in news? Kerala has officially renamed its Aralam Wildlife Sanctuary as the Aralam Butterfly Sanctuary to highlight the rich butterfly diversity i...
Why in news? A collaborative study by the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (II...
Why in news? Traditional art forms often resurface in discussions around cultural preservation. Kathputli, the string puppetry of Rajasthan, has gaine...
Why in news? India plans to roll out vehicle‑to‑vehicle (V2V) communication technology across its road network by 2026. Officials announced that n...
Why in news? The 9th apex‑level meeting of the Narco‑Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held in January 2026, bringing together central and state age...
Why in news? Conservationists have highlighted the plight of Phayre’s leaf monkey as habitat loss pushes this distinctive primate towards extinction...
Why in news? The Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise Sanjha Shakti at the Diggi Hills Range near Pune in January 2026. The exercise...
Why in news? The U.S. Air Force’s E‑4B Nightwatch aircraft made headlines after being spotted accompanying senior officials during a recent intern...
Why in news? In early January 2026, the Drugs Control Administration of Telangana issued a stop‑use notice for Almont‑Kid syrup, an allergy medici...
Why in news? During the All‑India Tiger Estimation survey, forest officials in Pune district spotted the elusive Indian giant squirrel (also called ...
Why in news? On 9 January 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the National IED Data Management System. Developed by the National Security ...
Why in news? Researchers studying amphibians in Arunachal Pradesh have described two previously unknown frogs: Soman’s Slender‑Arm Frog (Leptobrac...
Why in news? The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) released its World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 report. T...
Why in news? The grey slender loris came into focus recently as conservationists highlighted its unique ecology and the threats it faces. This diminut...
Why in news? Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that the recently notified Ratapani Tiger Reserve will be renamed in honour of archae...
Why in news? On 9 January 2026, public broadcaster Prasar Bharati launched a new programme called Creator’s Corner on DD News. The initiative aims t...
Why in news? The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched the PANKHUDI portal on 8 January 2026. The digital platform serves as a single windo...
Why in news? In early January 2026, a severe cold wave swept through the Kashmir Valley. Temperatures in Srinagar plunged to around −6 °C, causing ...
