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Exercise Khanjar‑XIII – India–Kyrgyzstan Special Forces Drill

Exercise Khanjar‑XIII – India–Kyrgyzstan Special Forces Drill

Why in news? The 13th edition of the India–Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar began on 4 February 2026 at Missamari in Assam. The two�...

PSLV‑C62 Mission – ISRO’s First Launch of 2026

PSLV‑C62 Mission – ISRO’s First Launch of 2026

Why in news? ISRO is preparing to launch the PSLV‑C62 mission on 12 January 2026. The flight will carry the hyperspectral Earth observation satellit...

Armenia – Geography and Natural Resources

Armenia – Geography and Natural Resources

Why in news? Armenia has been in the headlines due to diplomatic engagements and regional tensions. A basic understanding of its geography and resourc...

Punatsangchhu‑II Hydroelectric Project – India–Bhutan Energy Cooperation

Punatsangchhu‑II Hydroelectric Project – India–Bhutan Energy Cooperation

Why in news? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan in November 2025, the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu‑II hydropower project was jointly ...

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) – DRDO’s Propulsion Breakthrough

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) – DRDO’s Propulsion Breakthrough

Why in news? On 3 February 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight‑tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SF...

Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve – Rajasthan’s New Sanctuary

Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve – Rajasthan’s New Sanctuary

Why in news? During discussions about human–wildlife conflict, Rajasthan’s Forest and Environment Minister announced that villagers within the new...

Tender Years Doctrine and Custody – Delhi High Court’s Stand

Tender Years Doctrine and Custody – Delhi High Court’s Stand

Why in news? The Delhi High Court recently decided a custody dispute in favour of the father of a five‑year‑old child, ruling that the child’s w...

Myoglobin and a Graphene‑Based Biosensor for Early Heart Attack Detection

Myoglobin and a Graphene‑Based Biosensor for Early Heart Attack Detection

Why in news? Researchers have developed a sensitive biosensor using a graphene–nanogold composite to detect the protein myoglobin in blood. By measu...

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary – Discovery of Dicliptera pakhalica

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary – Discovery of Dicliptera pakhalica

Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have reported a new flowering plant species, Dicliptera pakhalica, in the Pakhal Wildl...

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme

Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs informed Parliament on 3 February 2026 that the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme h...

Project Himank – Rare Snow Leopard Sighting in Ladakh

Project Himank – Rare Snow Leopard Sighting in Ladakh

Why in news? A video of three elusive snow leopards casually walking along a road built by the Border Roads Organisation’s Project Himank in Ladakh ...

New Examination for Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS)

New Examination for Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS)

Why in news? The Union government announced the introduction of a dedicated Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS) examination to recruit officers f...

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