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Pax Silica Initiative – Building a Secure Silicon Supply Chain

Pax Silica Initiative – Building a Secure Silicon Supply Chain

Why in news? At a summit held in Washington D.C., the United States and six partner countries announced the Pax Silica initiative. This new coalition ...

Preah Vihear Temple Amidst Renewed Cambodia–Thailand Clashes

Preah Vihear Temple Amidst Renewed Cambodia–Thailand Clashes

Why in news? Fighting erupted again along the Cambodia–Thailand border near the Preah Vihear Temple, causing damage to conservation facilities and r...

Pyrite Discovery Pushes Back Earliest Fire‑Making Evidence

Pyrite Discovery Pushes Back Earliest Fire‑Making Evidence

Why in news? Archaeologists working at the Barnham site in Suffolk, England, have found fragments of pyrite near ancient campfires dating back about 4...

APAAR ID Scheme and the Odisha High Court’s Consent Directive

APAAR ID Scheme and the Odisha High Court’s Consent Directive

Why in news? The Odisha High Court has directed education authorities to amend consent forms used for the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registr...

Ponduru Khadi – Traditional Fabric Earns GI Tag

Ponduru Khadi – Traditional Fabric Earns GI Tag

Why in news? Ponduru Khadi, a hand‑spun and hand‑woven cotton fabric from Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh, has received a Geographical Indic...

Geminid Meteor Shower – One of the Year’s Best Sky Shows

Geminid Meteor Shower – One of the Year’s Best Sky Shows

Why in news? Stargazers around the world, including those in India, look forward to the Geminid meteor shower, which peaks during the night of 13–14...

Sujalam Bharat App – Digital Backbone for Rural Water

Sujalam Bharat App – Digital Backbone for Rural Water

Why in news? The Union Minister of Jal Shakti recently launched the Sujalam Bharat App, a comprehensive digital platform intended to transform how rur...

Mexico – Geography and Recent Tariffs

Mexico – Geography and Recent Tariffs

Why in news? Mexico’s Senate recently approved significant tariff increases—up to 50 percent—on imports of automobiles, textiles and other goods...

Hard Corals – Guardians of the Reef

Hard Corals – Guardians of the Reef

Why in news? A report by the Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network highlights a sharp decline in hard corals across the Caribbean. Average hard‑coral...

Uchi Pillaiyar Temple – Rockfort Heritage and Ritual Debate

Uchi Pillaiyar Temple – Rockfort Heritage and Ritual Debate

Why in news? The Tamil Nadu government recently told the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court that the traditional Karthigai Deepam lamp at Thiruppa...

Supernova – A Window into the Early Universe

Supernova – A Window into the Early Universe

Why in news? A long gamma‑ray burst detected on 14 March 2025 has led astronomers to a remarkably distant supernova, whose light began its journey w...

Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary – Natural Heritage under Pressure

Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary – Natural Heritage under Pressure

Why in news? Forest officials recently seized deer heads, horns and animal flesh and arrested a poacher during a raid in Bihar’s Kaimur Wildlife San...

International Fund for Agricultural Development – Partnering for Rural Prosperity

International Fund for Agricultural Development – Partnering for Rural Prosperity

Why in news? At the IFAD–India Day held in Rome, the Government of India showcased its achievements in rural development and women’s empowerment. ...

Bar‑Headed Goose – High‑Altitude Migrant

Bar‑Headed Goose – High‑Altitude Migrant

Why in news? In a pioneering study, researchers fitted a bar‑headed goose named “Gagan” with a GSM‑GPS transmitter to trace its migratory path...

Death Valley National Park – When Rain Brings Back an Ancient Lake

Death Valley National Park – When Rain Brings Back an Ancient Lake

Why in news? Record‑breaking rainfall during autumn 2025 filled parts of California’s Death Valley with water, causing the temporary reappearance ...

Chenchu Tribe – Forest Dwellers and Their Sacred Bond

Chenchu Tribe – Forest Dwellers and Their Sacred Bond

Why in news? The National Sanskrit University recently hosted a symposium and exhibition celebrating the Chenchu tribe’s special privileges at the A...

Boreendo – Ancient Musical Instrument from Sindh

Boreendo – Ancient Musical Instrument from Sindh

Why in news? The boreendo (also spelled bhorindo) has been added to UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding. Th...

Pallas’s Gull Returns to Udhwa Bird Sanctuary

Pallas’s Gull Returns to Udhwa Bird Sanctuary

Why in news? A Pallas’s Gull – the world’s largest black‑headed gull – was recently sighted at Jharkhand’s Udhwa Bird Sanctuary after almo...

National Film Heritage Mission – Preserving India’s Cinematic Legacy

National Film Heritage Mission – Preserving India’s Cinematic Legacy

Why in news? The government recently informed the Lok Sabha that 1,469 film titles – representing around 4.3 lakh minutes of footage – have been d...

Diving Support Craft A20 – Strengthening Underwater Operations

Diving Support Craft A20 – Strengthening Underwater Operations

Why in news? The Indian Navy will soon commission Diving Support Craft A20 at its base in Kochi under the Southern Naval Command. This vessel is the f...

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