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Uruguay Passes Historic Law Decriminalising Euthanasia

Uruguay Passes Historic Law Decriminalising Euthanasia

Why in news? On 16 October 2025 the Senate of Uruguay approved a bill that allows doctors to end the lives of terminally ill adults who requ...

Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 – Strengthening India‑Indonesia Maritime Ties

Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 – Strengthening India‑Indonesia Maritime Ties

Why in news? The fifth edition of the bilateral naval exercise Samudra Shakti was held at Visakhapatnam from 14 to 17 October 2025. The exer...

Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii – New Hairy Snail Species in Maharashtra

Lagocheilus hayaomiyazakii – New Hairy Snail Species in Maharashtra

Why in news? Researchers have discovered a tiny hairy snail in the Tilari forest of Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district and named it Lagocheil...

Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME)

Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems (SAIME)

Why in news? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations recognised the Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystems...

Silent Valley National Park Records New Dragonfly and Damselfly Species

Silent Valley National Park Records New Dragonfly and Damselfly Species

Why in news? During an odonate survey from 10 to 12 October 2025, researchers and forest staff recorded 83 species of dragonflies and damsel...

DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS)

DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS)

Why in news? On 16 October 2025, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a high‑altitude free‑fa...

National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 – Applications Invited

National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 – Applications Invited

Why in news? On 15 October 2025, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) invited entries for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards (NEC...

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Why in news? The CSIR‑National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) has been in the spotlight for developing green firecra...

Akash Missile System – India’s Indigenously Developed Air‑Defence Shield

Akash Missile System – India’s Indigenously Developed Air‑Defence Shield

Why in news? India’s home‑grown Akash surface‑to‑air missile system returned to the headlines in 2025 after successful tests of its ...

Madagascar’s Military Seizes Power Amid Youth‑Led Protests

Madagascar’s Military Seizes Power Amid Youth‑Led Protests

Why in news? On 14 October 2025, an elite unit of the Madagascan army called CAPSAT announced on national radio that it had taken control of...

Impatiens rajibiana – New Balsam Species from Arunachal Pradesh

Impatiens rajibiana – New Balsam Species from Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have discovered Impatiens rajibiana, a new species of balsam flower, in the ...

Naying Hydroelectric Project on the Siyom River

Naying Hydroelectric Project on the Siyom River

Why in news? Arunachal Pradesh plans to hold an environmental public hearing on 12 November 2025 for the long‑delayed Naying hydropower pr...

Astra Mk‑II – India’s Next‑Generation Air‑to‑Air Missile

Astra Mk‑II – India’s Next‑Generation Air‑to‑Air Missile

Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has begun work on the Astra Mark II, an indigenous beyond‑visual‑r...

Live Cases Dashboard – Legal Information Management & Briefing System (LIMBS)

Live Cases Dashboard – Legal Information Management & Briefing System (LIMBS)

Why in news? On 14 October 2025, the Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, unveiled a new Live Cases Dashboard for...

Crew Escape System (CES) – Ensuring Astronaut Safety in Gaganyaan

Crew Escape System (CES) – Ensuring Astronaut Safety in Gaganyaan

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed a cost‑effective test vehicle to validate its Crew Escape System ...

Mission Drishti – India’s First Multi‑sensor Earth Observation Satellite

Mission Drishti – India’s First Multi‑sensor Earth Observation Satellite

Why in news? Bengaluru‑based space‑tech start‑up GalaxEye plans to launch the world’s first multi‑sensor Earth observation satelli...

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Understanding and Prevention

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) – Understanding and Prevention

Why in news? October is internationally recognised as SIDS Awareness Month. Health agencies use this occasion to educate caregivers about Su...

“Fare se Fursat” – Alliance Air’s Fixed Airfare Scheme

“Fare se Fursat” – Alliance Air’s Fixed Airfare Scheme

Why in news? Indian regional airline Alliance Air launched a pilot scheme called “Fare se Fursat” on 13 October 2025 to offer fixed airf...

Detecting Rhodamine B – New Nanotech for Food Safety

Detecting Rhodamine B – New Nanotech for Food Safety

Why in news? Researchers at Bengaluru’s Raman Research Institute (RRI) have developed a simple technique using the “coffee‑stain effec...

Parkinson’s Disease – Link with Restless Legs Syndrome

Parkinson’s Disease – Link with Restless Legs Syndrome

Why in news? Recent research suggests that people with Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) may have a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disea...