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Why in news? Recent studies on charophytes, a group of freshwater green algae, have renewed interest in their role as the closest living relatives of ...
Why in news? On 12 January 2026 India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV‑C62) lifted off from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre carrying the Eart...
Why in news? A Stanford University team reported in early 2026 that inhibiting a protein called 15‑prostaglandin dehydrogenase (15‑PGDH) in old mi...
Why in news? The central government has proposed merging the Krishonnati Yojana, the National Mission on Natural Farming and the National Bee and Hone...
Why in news? Thousands of visitors flocked to the Nelapattu Bird Sanctuary in Andhra Pradesh on 12 January 2026 to celebrate the Flamingo Festival. Fa...
Why in news? The Indian Army has started raising specialised Bhairav Battalions to respond swiftly to hybrid threats along India’s borders. By Janua...
Why in news? The 16th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly was held in Abu Dhabi from 10–12 January 2026. The theme...
Why in news? During the All‑India Tiger Estimation survey, forest officials in Pune district spotted the elusive Indian giant squirrel (also called ...
Why in news? In early January 2026, the Drugs Control Administration of Telangana issued a stop‑use notice for Almont‑Kid syrup, an allergy medici...
Why in news? The U.S. Air Force’s E‑4B Nightwatch aircraft made headlines after being spotted accompanying senior officials during a recent intern...
Why in news? The Southern Command of the Indian Army conducted Exercise Sanjha Shakti at the Diggi Hills Range near Pune in January 2026. The exercise...
Why in news? Conservationists have highlighted the plight of Phayre’s leaf monkey as habitat loss pushes this distinctive primate towards extinction...
