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Why in news? The United Nations Development Programme’s latest Human Development Report put the spotlight back on the Human Development Index (HDI),...
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Why in news? The United Nations Development Programme’s latest Human Development Report put the spotlight back on the Human Development Index (HDI),...
Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted its biennial firepower exercise, Vayu Shakti‑26, at the Pokhran field firing range near Jaisalmer....
Why in news? The Union Territory of Ladakh has set a Guinness World Record by hosting a 21‑kilometre trail running event on the frozen Pangong Tso. ...
Why in news? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three successive flight‑trials of the Very Short‑...
Why in news? The Government of Meghalaya has issued a public health advisory after two trainees at a military centre in Shillong died of suspected men...
Why in news? Wildlife officials in Manipur have reported that three Amur falcons tagged with satellite transmitters are currently wintering in Africa....
Why in news? The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has announced that it will fast‑track approvals for new medicines by issuing No...
Why in news? The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT‑In) and the Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA‑India) have jointly released ...
Why in news? The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has decided to restructure Forest Rights Act (FRA) cells by expanding their mandate and creating sin...
Why in news? A new scientific study warns that climate change could shrink the habitat of the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, a bird endemic to India’s Western...
Why in news? Researchers studying indigenous cultures have drawn attention to the Amondawa people of Brazil’s Amazon. A recent news report highlight...
Why in news? Wildlife experts reported in February 2026 that although breeding among vultures has declined in the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary of Kerala...
