Defence
Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 2025 celebrat...
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Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 2025 celebrat...
Why in news? On 5 October 2025 Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. conducted the world’s first live underwater interview. Using a special mask t...
Why in news? Caltech scientists announced on 9 October 2025 that they had built a record‑breaking array of 6,100 neutral‑atom qubits. This milesto...
Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal community. S...
Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal community. S...
Why in news? During the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, the conservation status of t...
Why in news? At a special agriculture programme on 11 October 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two major initiatives: the Pradhan Mantri Dh...
Why in news? A joint study by the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, reported on 12 Octob...
Why in news? During the Purple Fest in Goa on 11 October 2025, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities launched a redesigned Sugamy...
Why in news? In the wake of rising tensions over water sharing, India’s environment ministry granted clearance for the 1,856 MW Sawalkote hydroelect...
Why in news? The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy recognised three major ports—Deendayal in Gujarat, V.O. Chidambaranar in Tamil Nadu and Paradi...
Why in news? Researchers from India’s Raman Research Institute (RRI), the Indian Institute of Science and the University of Calgary announced a nove...
