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Phulkari – Traditional Embroidery of Punjab

Phulkari – Traditional Embroidery of Punjab

Why in news? An exhibition titled “Sut te Saah” opened in Delhi displaying over forty rare phulkari and bagh textiles from pre‑Partition Punjab....

Gangapur Dam and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Show

Gangapur Dam and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Show

Why in news? On 23 January 2026 the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatic team performed a thrilling air show over the Gangapur Dam near Nashik...

Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India)

Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India)

Why in news? The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) urged the government to cut the income tax rate for non‑corporate manufa...

Steel Slag Technology for Sustainable Road Construction

Steel Slag Technology for Sustainable Road Construction

Why in news? During a press event on 20 January 2026, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh called on state agencies to a...

Bhitarkanika National Park Records a Rise in Migratory Birds

Bhitarkanika National Park Records a Rise in Migratory Birds

Why in news? An annual census conducted on 18 January 2026 counted 1,52,762 migratory birds from 106 species in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park....

₹5,000 Crore Equity Infusion into SIDBI to Boost MSME Credit

₹5,000 Crore Equity Infusion into SIDBI to Boost MSME Credit

Why in news? The Union Cabinet has approved an equity infusion of ₹5,000 crore into the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI). The capi...

Atal Pension Yojana Extended to FY 2030–31

Atal Pension Yojana Extended to FY 2030–31

Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to the financ...

Discovery of Rare Ant‑Fly Species: Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri

Discovery of Rare Ant‑Fly Species: Metadon ghorpadei and Metadon reemeri

Why in news? Entomologists have described two new species of ant flies from India’s forests, marking the first addition to this rare group in over a...

Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Why in news? Health journals and government advisories are highlighting the growing burden of Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disea...

Upscaling Kaladi – Jammu’s Traditional Stretchable Cheese

Upscaling Kaladi – Jammu’s Traditional Stretchable Cheese

Why in news? The Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has directed national research institutes to enhance production ...

Ancient Hand Stencil on Muna Island: World’s Oldest Rock Art

Ancient Hand Stencil on Muna Island: World’s Oldest Rock Art

Why in news? Archaeologists studying a limestone cave on Muna Island in southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, have identified a red hand stencil that is at l...

ICE Cloud – India’s Indigenous Cloud Platform

ICE Cloud – India’s Indigenous Cloud Platform

Why in news? The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC) recently showcased its Integrated Cloud Environment, commonly called ICE Cloud...

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