Environment
Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
Why in news? The Karnataka government has proposed reducing the area of Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, sparking opposition from ecologists and conser...
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Why in news? The Karnataka government has proposed reducing the area of Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary, sparking opposition from ecologists and conser...
Why in news? Russia’s Shiveluch (Sheveluch) volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula erupted explosively in late January 2026, sending ash plumes high int...
Why in news? The Sea of Japan has drawn attention in recent months due to regional geopolitical tensions and disputes over its naming, as well as extr...
Why in news? On 27 January 2026, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 85 seconds to midnight, signal...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been promoting the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) programme in schools across India. The initiative sim...
Why in news? Meteorologists have warned that a major polar vortex disruption could bring unusually cold weather to parts of Europe, North America and ...
Why in news? A young male tiger was found dead on 25 January 2026 in Chhattisgarh’s Achanakmar Tiger Reserve after a territorial fight with another ...
Why in news? The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain has been in the spotlight due to record numbers of devotees attending the pre‑dawn Bhasma Aarti duri...
Why in news? Researchers from Nagaland University and partner institutions have described a new species of wax plant, Hoya nagaensis, discovered in th...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Panchayat Assistance and Messaging (PANCHAM) system on 25 January 2026. Designed as a WhatsAp...
Why in news? Myanmar has drawn international attention after its military‑backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claimed a large share...
Why in news? Botanists have discovered a new species of wildflower on the lateritic plateaus of the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra’s Konkan regio...
Why in news? The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) has been discussed again in the context of Europe’s search for reliable and climate‑fr...
Why in news? The Indian Army’s Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) will feature a unique contingent in the 2026 Republic Day parade. For the first ti...
Why in news? Researchers exploring temperate oak forests in Uttarakhand have discovered a new species of bolete mushroom and named it Hemileccinum ind...
Why in news? The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has constituted a high‑level Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governan...
Why in news? Kerala has become the first state in India to recognise a “state microbe” by designating Bacillus subtilis as its official microorgan...
Why in news? In January 2026 the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) carried out a high‑altitude rescue and road restoration mission at Chatergala Pass ...
Why in news? On the eve of Republic Day, 25 January 2026, the Government of India announced the recipients of the Padma Awards 2026. A total of 131 in...
Why in news? Nine workers and engineers conducting a bridge survey on the Mir Alam Tank in Hyderabad were rescued after their boat’s engine failed. ...