Science & Technology
Doomsday Clock – 85 Seconds to Midnight
Why in news? On 27 January 2026, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 85 seconds to midnight, signal...
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Why in news? On 27 January 2026, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved the hands of the Doomsday Clock forward to 85 seconds to midnight, signal...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has been promoting the Model Youth Gram Sabha (MYGS) programme in schools across India. The initiative sim...
Why in news? Meteorologists have warned that a major polar vortex disruption could bring unusually cold weather to parts of Europe, North America and ...
Why in news? A young male tiger was found dead on 25 January 2026 in Chhattisgarh’s Achanakmar Tiger Reserve after a territorial fight with another ...
Why in news? The Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain has been in the spotlight due to record numbers of devotees attending the pre‑dawn Bhasma Aarti duri...
Why in news? Researchers from Nagaland University and partner institutions have described a new species of wax plant, Hoya nagaensis, discovered in th...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj launched the Panchayat Assistance and Messaging (PANCHAM) system on 25 January 2026. Designed as a WhatsAp...
Why in news? Myanmar has drawn international attention after its military‑backed Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claimed a large share...
Why in news? Botanists have discovered a new species of wildflower on the lateritic plateaus of the Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra’s Konkan regio...
Why in news? The European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) has been discussed again in the context of Europe’s search for reliable and climate‑fr...
Why in news? Conservationists have renewed focus on the critically endangered pygmy hog after reports that fewer than 350 individuals remain in the wi...
Why in news? India will host a major maritime gathering in February 2026 that includes the International Fleet Review, Exercise MILAN 2026 and the 9th...
