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Why in news? The 11th forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 14–15 December 2025. India�...
Why in news? Wildlife biologists have been highlighting the behaviour and conservation challenges of the black‑capped capuchin monkey, drawing atten...
Why in news? The Chief Minister of Sikkim recently opened the historic mountain passes Cho La and Dok La to tourists under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darsha...
Why in news? The eighth edition of Exercise Ekatha, a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Maldives National Defence Force (MND...
Why in news? On 10 December 2025 customs officials at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru intercepted a passenger arriving from Bangkok ...
Why in news? The Dandami Madia, also known as the Bison Horn Maria, were in the news because cultural demonstrations of their traditional dance were h...
Why in news? The Government of India released a commemorative postage stamp honouring Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II, a powerful ruler from the 8th centur...
Why in news? Renewed fighting in Myanmar’s eastern regions has pushed thousands of civilians to cross the Moei River into neighbouring Thailand. In ...
Why in news? A recent wildlife survey reported that the population of the rare golden langur has increased slightly in Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary,...
Why in news? India has placed emergency orders for more Igla‑S missile systems and begun developing its own Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSH...
Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has scheduled the launch of the BlueBird‑6 satellite for 15 December 2025. Built by US co...
Why in news? The Jewish festival of Hanukkah began at sundown on 14 December 2025 and will continue until 22 December 2025. Many communities in India ...
Why in news? Jordan has appeared frequently in Middle East news due to its role in regional diplomacy, its hosting of large refugee populations and it...
Why in news? The Gulf of Oman has been mentioned in recent geopolitical discussions because of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and the security o...
Why in news? Authorities in Telangana have reported widespread dieback of neem trees across Hyderabad and surrounding districts. Residents are worried...
Why in news? The UNESCO World Heritage‑listed Ramappa Temple in Telangana has drawn renewed attention as conservation works continue and tourism to ...
Why in news? Two wetlands in India have recently been recognised as Ramsar Sites—Siliserh Lake in Rajasthan and the Kopra Reservoir near Bilaspur in...
Why in news? The Ratle Hydroelectric Project in Jammu and Kashmir has been back in the headlines after the engineering firm building it warned of pull...
Why in news? Scientists have warned that Cyclone Senyar, which struck Sumatra recently, may have washed away a significant number of the Tapanuli oran...
Why in news? The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two new oral treatments for uncomplicated gonorrhoea. The medicines—m...
