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Why in news? India and Costa Rica held their first trade committee meeting on 6–7 July 2026. The virtual meeting reviewed regulatory cooperation, wh...
Why in news? In late 2025 researchers at the University of Cologne reported that the amino acid leucine can stabilise proteins on the outer membrane o...
Why in news? The 540 megawatt Kwar hydroelectric project on the Chenab river is one of several hydropower schemes under construction in Jammu and Kash...
Why in news? On 7 July 2026 the Union Ministry of Education released the latest Performance Grading Index 2.0 reports for states and districts. These ...
Why in news? Ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises in Sudan have kept the country in global headlines. Understanding its geography, climate and re...
Why in news? Heavy rains in August 2025 caused the Vihar Lake in north Mumbai to overflow, reminding residents of its role in the city’s water syste...
Why in news? In June 2026 wildlife experts reported that Egyptian vultures are disappearing from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Once common...
Why in news? At the conclusion of the BRICS Heads of Anti‑Drug Agencies Meeting on 7 July 2026 in Guwahati, member countries adopted the “Guwahati...
Why in news? On 7 July 2026 Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto awarded the “Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia” to India’s Prime M...
Why in news? On 7 July 2026 United Kingdom F‑35 jets intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft over the Norwegian Sea. The Russian plane was see...
Why in news? Scientists recently used historic DNA and modern genomic tools to confirm that the Himalayan pangolin (Manis aurita) is a separate specie...
Why in news? The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) organisation recently featured in news for holding awareness programmes on labour laws and grieva...
