India’s Maitri II Station: A Modern Hub for Antarctic Science
Why in news? The Government of India has approved a ₹2,000‑crore project to build Maitri II, a new research base on the eastern coast of Antarctic...
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Why in news? The Government of India has approved a ₹2,000‑crore project to build Maitri II, a new research base on the eastern coast of Antarctic...
Why in news? Two independent studies published in October 2025 have uncovered how naked mole‑rats repair DNA damage more effectively than other mamm...
Why in news? On 13 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a three‑day visit to Gujarat during which she offered prayers at the historic ...
Why in news? Botanists from the State Horticulture Research and Development Institute in Arunachal Pradesh have discovered a striking new Begonia spec...
Why in news? At the India–UK Technology Summit held alongside the 2025 Indo‑UK business forum, the two countries launched the India–UK Connectiv...
Why in news? Economists and market analysts have coined the term “fomoflation” to describe episodes when prices rise not because of shortages or p...
Why in news? Construction teams working on the 624‑megawatt Kiru hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir have poured more than 10 lakh cubic metr...
Why in news? On 12 October 2025, a 120‑member Indian Army contingent departed for Irwin Barracks in Perth to participate in Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025...
Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its 2025 World Heritage Outlook, downgrading India’s Sundarbans Nati...
Why in news? During the Purple Fest in Goa on 11 October 2025, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities launched a redesigned Sugamy...
Why in news? A joint study by the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, reported on 12 Octob...
Why in news? At a special agriculture programme on 11 October 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two major initiatives: the Pradhan Mantri Dh...
Why in news? During the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, the conservation status of t...
Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal community. S...
Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal community. S...
Why in news? Caltech scientists announced on 9 October 2025 that they had built a record‑breaking array of 6,100 neutral‑atom qubits. This milesto...
Why in news? On 5 October 2025 Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. conducted the world’s first live underwater interview. Using a special mask t...
Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 2025 celebrat...
Why in news? The University Grants Commission and several state boards announced their intent to conduct entrance and recruitment examinations online ...
Why in news? During celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, the Prime Minister announced plans to establish a high‑powe...