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Intrinsically Disordered Proteins – Decoding Shape‑Shifting Interactions

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins – Decoding Shape‑Shifting Interactions

Why in news? Scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bengaluru unveiled a deep‑learning tool called Disobind in January ...

Womaniya Initiative – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs on GeM

Womaniya Initiative – Empowering Women Entrepreneurs on GeM

Why in news? The Government e‑Marketplace (GeM) recently marked seven years since launching the Womaniya initiative. As of January 2026 more than tw...

CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative – Science for Employability

CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative – Science for Employability

Why in news? India’s Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) launched the third phase of its Integrated Skill Initiative in mid‑2025. B...

Chatham Islands – Phytoplankton Bloom on the Chatham Rise

Chatham Islands – Phytoplankton Bloom on the Chatham Rise

Why in news? A vibrant swirl of blue‑green hues appeared in satellite images of the seas around the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 kilometres eas...

Voyager 1 Approaches a Light‑Day from Earth

Voyager 1 Approaches a Light‑Day from Earth

Why in news? N ASA announced that by November 2026, the Voyager 1 spacecraft will be so far from Earth that radio signals will take an entire day to t...

Lake Natron – Tanzania’s Caustic Red Lake

Lake Natron – Tanzania’s Caustic Red Lake

Why in news? Photos of Tanzania’s Lake Natron appearing blood‑red and “turning animals to stone” resurfaced online, prompting curiosity about ...

Kawal Tiger Reserve – Biodiversity Hotspot in Telangana

Kawal Tiger Reserve – Biodiversity Hotspot in Telangana

Why in news? The Kawal Tiger Reserve in Telangana has been in the spotlight due to discussions on wildlife corridors and conservation. As India expand...

Reforming Jamma Bane Land Records in Kodagu

Reforming Jamma Bane Land Records in Kodagu

Why in news? The Karnataka government amended its land‑revenue law in late 2025 to modernise the unique Jamma Bane tenure system of Kodagu district....

Similipal – India’s Newest National Park

Similipal – India’s Newest National Park

Why in news? In April 2025 the Government of Odisha notified the Similipal Tiger Reserve as the country’s 107th national park. The move aims to stre...

Vrindavani and Karan Fries – High‑Yielding Dairy Cattle

Vrindavani and Karan Fries – High‑Yielding Dairy Cattle

Why in news? The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) recently recognised Vrindavani and Karan Fries cattle as new high‑yielding breeds. T...

First Confirmed Case of Freshwater Pufferfish Poisoning in India

First Confirmed Case of Freshwater Pufferfish Poisoning in India

Why in news? Researchers reported India’s first scientifically confirmed case of tetrodotoxin poisoning from a freshwater pufferfish. A young man fr...

Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur

Gorakhnath Temple in Gorakhpur

Why in news? The famous Gorakhnath Temple in Uttar Pradesh drew large crowds during the annual Khichdi Mela celebrated around Makar Sankranti. The fes...

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