Isobutanol Biofuel: Diesel Blending, Fossil Fuel Independence & Energy Security
Why in news? India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced that it is seriously considering a mandate to blend isobutanol with diesel by...
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Why in news? India’s Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced that it is seriously considering a mandate to blend isobutanol with diesel by...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India recently ordered the immediate removal of encroachers and the demolition of illegal structures across the ecol...
Why in news? Over 60 hectares of private forest near Karnala Fort in Maharashtra were recently cleared without the Union government’s approval, rais...
Why in news? In May 2026 villagers in Borpada, Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh, revived the Halma tradition to clean and restore a public well. The ...
Why in news? Kaziranga National Park in Assam recently recorded its first sighting of the yellow‑throated marten. The appearance of this colourful c...
Why in news? Residents of Boston recently witnessed a sudden flash of light followed by a loud boom. Astronomers suspect the event was caused by a lar...
Why in news? The Department of Higher Education recently opened applications for the Prime Minister Research Chair (PMRC) Scheme 2026. The scheme invi...
Why in news? On 2 June 2026 the Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region and the Chief Minister of Assam jointly launched Mission Senehj...
Why in news? New developments under the AUKUS partnership have kept it in the news. The three partner nations – Australia, the United Kingdom and th...
Why in news? Majuli Island in Assam has been in the headlines as conservationists campaign for UNESCO World Heritage status and call for urgent action...
Why in news? The Kshipra River has been in focus due to ongoing efforts to augment its flow for the forthcoming Ujjain Simhastha festival and to comba...
Why in news? Myanmar has been in the spotlight following high‑level meetings between Indian and Myanmar leaders in June 2026. To understand the coun...