Environment
Karimpuzha Wildlife Sanctuary Records 63 New Species
Why in news? A comprehensive faunal survey conducted in the Karimpuzha wildlife sanctuary in Kerala recorded the presence of 63 species of birds, butt...
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Why in news? A comprehensive faunal survey conducted in the Karimpuzha wildlife sanctuary in Kerala recorded the presence of 63 species of birds, butt...
Why in news? Egypt reopened the Rafah border crossing with Gaza on 3 February 2026 after nearly eight months of closure. The move was part of an inter...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India directed the central government to set up an inter‑state river water disputes tribunal within one month to r...
Why in news? Kerala’s Chief Minister launched an innovative mobile application called NeophyteID at the 36th Kerala Science Congress. The app helps ...
Why in news? The Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted explosively on 3 February 2026, sending ash plumes 4–5 kilometres into the sky and producing pyr...
Why in news? Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed that two people contracted the Nipah virus in early February 2026. Thanks to swift contact tr...
Why in news? India has sent the sacred relics of Lord Buddha discovered at the Devnimori stupa in Gujarat for a special exposition in Sri Lanka. The B...
Why in news? The Indian Army has begun raising Bhairav Battalions, specialised formations designed for quick cross‑border operations along sensitive...
Why in news? Technology entrepreneur Matt Schlicht unveiled Moltbook, a novel social‑networking platform created for AI agents rather than humans. W...
Why in news? The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) launched its annual awareness drive called Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav (SAKSHAM 20...
Why in news? On 2 February 2026 the world celebrated World Wetlands Day with the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge.” The day highlighted h...
Why in news? A team of doctors from PGIMER Chandigarh and other Indian hospitals reported that using an intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy can s...
