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Why in news? Botanists recently announced the discovery of Fimbristylis wayanadensis, a new species of sedge found in the high mountains of Kerala’s...
Why in news? Recent protests against the development of a bauxite mine in Odisha brought aluminium back into the headlines. Villagers in Rayagada and ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship recently launched a campaign to create a Skills Outcomes Fund. The initiative aims t...
Why in news? With security improving in Chhattisgarh, authorities announced plans to reopen the Indravati Tiger Reserve to tourists. The reserve had b...
Why in news? On 8 April 2026 India and Türkiye resumed high‑level diplomatic talks in New Delhi after a gap of nearly four years. The 12th round of...
Why in news? The India Region Zone VII conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association concluded in Goa on 10 April 2026. Lok Sabha Speaker O...
Why in news? The Indian Council for Cultural Relations celebrated its foundation day on 9 April 2026 with cultural programmes organised at Indian miss...
Why in news? Bird conservation group BirdLife International announced that the Emperor Penguin has been uplisted from “Near Threatened” to “Enda...
Why in news? Prasar Bharati’s digital streaming service, the WAVES OTT platform, crossed 8.4 million registered users by March 2026. The milestone w...
Why in news? An Indian Army Special Forces contingent recently departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the bilateral special forces...
Why in news? Exports of makhana from India have been disrupted by geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Traders report that the closure of shipping rout...
Why in news? The FSSAI has released its annual enforcement report for the financial year 2025‑26. The regulator conducted nearly four lakh inspectio...
Why in news? The National Highways Authority of India has launched the Arogya Van initiative to develop thematic plantations of medicinal trees on unu...
Why in news? Physicists have recently investigated how a cornstarch‑and‑water mixture, often used in science demonstrations, behaves when struck a...
Why in news? Under India’s National Quantum Mission, a Bangalore‑based start‑up has successfully demonstrated a quantum communication network st...
Why in news? Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, the tallest volcano on the island of Java, erupted multiple times on 6 April 2026, sending ash plumes high in...
Why in news? An environmental study by the non‑profit Toxics Link has found dangerously high concentrations of lead in soil samples collected around...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India has proposed easing the onboarding process for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) on Trade Receivables...
Why in news? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research has constituted a Special Task Force to enhance food security and farmer resilience in light ...
Why in news? The Production Linked Incentive Scheme for the Food Processing Industry has recorded investment and job creation figures that have exceed...
