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Why in news? A study published on 30 July described Microbacterium pollutisoli as a new bacterial species. Scientists isolated it from contaminated so...
Why in news? Early monitoring on Ulong Island reported ecological changes after invasive rats were removed. The island lies within Palau’s Rock Isla...
Why in news? Sonai Rupai received renewed attention through an official account of tiger recovery. The National Tiger Conservation Authority documente...
Why in news? The Qadr-F returned to attention during renewed Iranian missile operations in 2026. Iranian state-linked reporting identified it among we...
Why in news? A wildfire spread across Mount Bromo’s national park during early August; authorities closed the park to visitors on 8 August. By 9 Aug...
Why in news? Exercise Pitch Black 2026 concluded in Australia on 7 August; the Indian Air Force joined the exercise from 20 July. India deployed Rafal...
Why in news? The Andhra Pradesh High Court reportedly advanced a hearing concerning Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary. The case involves land and propos...
Why in news? The Sri Lanka Navy rescued 11 fishermen on 6 August 2026; their Indian trawler had grounded on a reef. The incident occurred south of Del...
Why in news? Parts of Assam’s Golaghat district flooded on 7 August 2026; the Dhansiri and Doyang river systems had swollen. The Dhansiri was report...
Why in news? The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the 2026 National Gopal Ratna Awards on 7 August. Nominations open on 10 August...
Why in news? India delivered the first of three beam catchers to Germany; the Government announced its arrival on 7 August 2026. The equipment reached...
Why in news? Five captive-bred slender-billed vultures entered the wild in Assam on 7 August 2026. Five white-rumped vultures were released with them;...
