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Why in news? A new study estimated a steep fall in Gulf shorebirds. Modelled abundance declined about fifty-seven per cent over four decades. Repeated...
Why in news? The Centre is considering a redesigned second phase through 2029. The extension had not received final approval by 11 July 2026. Official...
Why in news? Gujarat reported seven laboratory-confirmed infections during a new outbreak. Three infected children died, while four remained under tre...
Why in news? Forest staff rescued a large flying squirrel near Ramnagar in Uttarakhand. Villagers found it at night near homes in Teda village. Offici...
Why in news? Security researchers reported weaknesses in a major government-services platform. Some connected services exposed sensitive user details....
Why in news? A national student drone challenge reached its final stage in January 2026. The government had launched it on 18 March 2025. Teams design...
Why in news? The Geographical Indications Registry issued certificate 789 for Jodhpur’s Mojari craft. It sealed the certificate on 28 March 2026. Th...
Why in news? A new global survey studied young adults’ hopes and concerns. It covered 108,000 internet-connected respondents in seventy-three countr...
Why in news? Researchers described a new firefly species from Meghalaya. They named it Pygoluciola mawsynram after Mawsynram. Surveys recorded it at o...
Why in news? Botanists described a new plant species from Arunachal Pradesh. Their paper appeared on 7 July 2026. Surveys found about eleven mature pl...
Why in news? Dudhwa’s fourth rhinoceros census counted 53 greater one-horned rhinoceroses. Teams surveyed the reserve from 25 to 27 June 2026. The t...
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Māori ideas during an Indian community event in Auckland. He used “waka”, meaning canoe, fo...
