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African penguin – on the brink of extinction
Why in news? Conservationists have warned that the African penguin population has continued to plummet and could disappear from the wild by mid‑cent...
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Why in news? Conservationists have warned that the African penguin population has continued to plummet and could disappear from the wild by mid‑cent...
Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) reported two new jumping spider species from the Khasi Hills in Meghalaya. The disc...
Why in news? AvironiX, a deep‑tech drone company based in Chennai, unveiled the AviSpray‑10c in December 2025. The backpack‑sized drone aims to ...
Why in news? Scientists analysing data from ISRO’s Aditya‑L1 spacecraft reported insights into an unusual solar storm that occurred in May 2024. T...
Why in news? The Asian Waterbird Census of January 2025 reported a significant drop in migratory birds visiting Sultanpur National Park, Haryana. Only...
Why in news? In December 2025 the Goa police sought Interpol’s help to track owners of a night club wanted in a human‑trafficking case. Media repo...
Why in news? The West Bengal Forest Department launched a four‑month wildlife survey in the Buxa Tiger Reserve in late 2025. About 450 camera traps ...
Why in news? India hosted the third session of the council of the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (I...
Why in news? Generative artificial intelligence exploded in popularity through tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. By late 2025 researchers and regulators ...
Why in news? Brunei Darussalam often appears in discussions on Southeast Asian geopolitics and economic development. Many people know little about thi...
Why in news? Japan has been in the spotlight due to a recent earthquake on the Noto Peninsula and ongoing discussions about its disaster preparedness....
Why in news? The 150th anniversary of the patriotic song Vande Mataram was celebrated in Parliament and across the country. Members of Bankim Chandra ...
Why in news? The United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy, released under President Donald Trump, calls for a revival of the Monroe Doctrine. ...
Why in news? The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA‑7) opened on 8 December 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. It brought togethe...
Why in news? Meteorologists have warned of a potential sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event that could disrupt winter weather patterns in the Nort...
Why in news? India launched “Operation Sagar Bandhu” to assist Sri Lanka after Cyclone Ditwah caused widespread damage in late November 2025. The ...
Why in news? The eleventh edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) took place from 6 to 9 December 2025 in Panchkula, Haryana. With ...
Why in news? Veterinary authorities reported outbreaks of Bluetongue disease in parts of Europe and Asia, sparking concern among livestock farmers. Un...
Why in news? Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin broke ground on a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility for C‑130J aircraft in Beng...
Why in news? In November 2025, the Ministry of Agriculture reported progress under the National Mission on Edible Oils. Additional area was brought un...