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Why in news? India has stepped up efforts to eliminate sickle cell disease (SCD) by 2047. In late 2025 the government launched BIRSA‑101, the countr...
Why in news? The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, made headlines when India gifted 40 kilograms of special sandalwood for rituals at the shri...
Why in news? The Government of India and the African Union decided to postpone the fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), originally scheduled in ...
Why in news? Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides paid a state visit to India from 20–23 May 2026. During the visit he met Prime Minister Narendra...
Why in news? Haryana inaugurated its first Nakshatra Vatika (constellation garden) at the Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary in Pehowa on the occasion of Va...
Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation began a large‑scale removal of water hyacinth from Ambazari Lake in May 2026 using hi‑tech harvester...
Why in news? Satellite imagery detected a submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea on 8 May 2026. The eruption produced steam‑rich plumes and...
Why in news? On 21 May 2026 the Reikado Hall at Daishō‑in, a Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island near Hiroshima, was destroyed by fire. The wooden h...
Why in news? On 21 May 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, formally dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Managemen...
Why in news? The Government of India launched the Mission on Arunachal Kiwi on 20 May 2026 to transform Arunachal Pradesh into a hub for premium organ...
Why in news? During her visit to New Delhi in May 2026, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni received two distinctive silk stoles from Prime Minister...
Why in news? India’s farming community faced a shortage of urea in May 2026. In response, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) urged s...
Why in news? The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) announced on 21 May 2026 that it would launch RAINMUMBAI, India’s first exchang...
Why in news? On 21 May 2026 the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s Expert Appraisal Committee granted Terms of Reference cle...
Why in news? With India’s long coastline facing rising sea levels and frequent storms, attention has turned to institutions that support coastal pla...
Why in news? On 20 May 2026 the Director‑General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, presented the prestigious Agricola Medal...
Why in news? India’s Defence Minister visited South Korea in May 2026 to strengthen strategic ties. The visit prompted interest in the geography and...
Why in news? On 18 and 19 May 2026 the private defence company Nibe Limited successfully demonstrated its Suryastra rocket system for the Indian Army ...
Why in news? Environmentalists and bird watchers highlighted Pulicat Lake on 21 May 2026 as migratory birds returned in large numbers and local author...
Why in news? During discussions on regional economic cooperation in May 2026, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) was cited for its role in help...
