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Adam Chini Rice – Reviving a Heritage Grain
Why in news? Scientists at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have revived and improved the traditional black aromatic rice variety known locally as Adam ...
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Why in news? Scientists at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) have revived and improved the traditional black aromatic rice variety known locally as Adam ...
Why in news? The 30th Conference of Parties (COP‑30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, hosted by Brazil in November 2025, launched a...
Why in news? On 15 November 2025, a powerful car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed a doctor and injured several others. Investigators suspect that ...
Why in news? Scientists recently completed a large genetic and morphological review of sea‑floor life, revealing 57 new species of foraminifera. The...
Why in news? The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced a pilot “one‑stop travel system” to be launched between the United Arab Emirates a...
Why in news? Responding to increasing military activity by China near the Tibet–Sikkim border, India has begun constructing three new army garrisons...
Why in news? In November 2025, a community‑led wildlife expedition in the Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary of Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district captured p...
Why in news? The River Thames, which flows through the heart of London, has been in the spotlight due to ongoing efforts to improve its water quality ...
Why in news? On 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs reported that the digital portal e‑Jagriti had registered more than 275,000 users...
Why in news? Portugal came into focus recently as it hosted an international climate summit emphasising the vulnerability of Mediterranean countries t...
Why in news? Tensions flared again in the East China Sea when Chinese coast‑guard vessels approached the Senkaku Islands (called Diaoyu by China) in...
Why in news? Japan’s Sakurajima volcano, located on Kyushu Island, erupted repeatedly on 16 November 2025, sending ash plumes up to 4.4 km into the ...
Why in news? For the first time since its formation, the Indian Army's Territorial Army (TA) is preparing to induct women soldiers into combat units. ...
Why in news? France recently released footage of a test launch of the Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) nuclear cruise missile from a Rafale fi...
Why in news? Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a company best known for its zinc, lead and silver operations, has obtained a composite licence to explore ...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force have begun the 8th edition of Exercise Garuda at the Mont-de- Marsan air ba...
Why in news? Greenland's parliament has passed a new law limiting the right of foreigners to own property on the island. The law, adopted on 1 Novembe...
Why in news? The Assam government is in advanced talks with the British Museum to bring home the historic Vrindavani Vastra, a 16th-century Assamese t...
Why in news? Researchers from the University of Kerala and international partners have launched a long-term study to investigate the unique cooperatio...
Why in news? Under the Prime Minister's Jan Man Scheme, the Union government has sanctioned ₹9 crore for development and welfare initiatives benefit...