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Tornadoes: Formation, EF Scale & Supercell Thunderstorms

Tornadoes: Formation, EF Scale & Supercell Thunderstorms

Why in news? In May 2025 severe storms spawned multiple tornadoes across the United States, particularly in Kentucky and Missouri. At least 21 people ...

Project DANTAK: BRO's 65 Years of Infrastructure in Bhutan

Project DANTAK: BRO's 65 Years of Infrastructure in Bhutan

Why in news? India’s Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated the 66th Raising Day of Project DANTAK on 24 April 2026. The event in Thimphu marked...

Strait of Malacca: Maritime Trade, Security & Significance

Strait of Malacca: Maritime Trade, Security & Significance

Why in news? After disruptions in the Persian Gulf, policymakers and analysts have turned their attention to the Strait of Malacca, a narrow waterway ...

Diphtheria: Symptoms, Corynebacterium & Vaccine Importance

Diphtheria: Symptoms, Corynebacterium & Vaccine Importance

Why in news? Public health authorities in Australia have reported a surge in diphtheria cases after decades of near elimination. In 2025 and early 202...

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: NMBA App 2.0 & Drug-Free India

Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: NMBA App 2.0 & Drug-Free India

Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced the launch of NMBA App 2.0 to strengthen monitoring of the Nasha Mukt Bharat...

Discodorid Cebuensis: Rare Sea Slug Sighting in Mumbai

Discodorid Cebuensis: Rare Sea Slug Sighting in Mumbai

Why in news? Divers in Mumbai’s Haji Ali area have recorded a tiny marine creature called Discodorid cebuensis for the first time in Indian waters. ...

CGTMSE: MSME Credit Guarantees, SIDBI & Recent Updates

CGTMSE: MSME Credit Guarantees, SIDBI & Recent Updates

Why in news? The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) recently hosted an international symposium in Mumbai to mark its...

Magnesiochangesite-(Ce): China's New Lunar Mineral Discovery

Magnesiochangesite-(Ce): China's New Lunar Mineral Discovery

Why in news? Chinese scientists have identified a new lunar mineral named Cerium–Magnesium Changesite, also known as Magnesiochangesite‑(Ce). It w...

Atlas Drone Swarm: China's PLA Capability & Implications

Atlas Drone Swarm: China's PLA Capability & Implications

Why in news? China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled an Atlas drone swarm system capable of launching up to 96 small drones in rapid s...

Pykara Lake: Boating Ban, Conservation & Nilgiri Biosphere

Pykara Lake: Boating Ban, Conservation & Nilgiri Biosphere

Why in news? The Madras High Court recently refused to lift a temporary ban on boating at Pykara Lake near Ooty. Judges said boating cannot resume unt...

Honey Badger Sighting: Ratel, Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary & Mammals

Honey Badger Sighting: Ratel, Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary & Mammals

Why in news? The Dewas forest department of Madhya Pradesh confirmed the presence of the elusive honey badger (also called ratel) in the Kheoni Wildli...

India-Egypt Defence Partnership: Joint Defence Committee & Bilateral Ties

India-Egypt Defence Partnership: Joint Defence Committee & Bilateral Ties

Why in news? India and Egypt held their 11th Joint Defence Committee meeting in Cairo from 20–22 April 2026. The delegations reviewed progress since...

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