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Rohtasgarh Fort and the ropeway collapse

Rohtasgarh Fort and the ropeway collapse

Why in news? A newly built ropeway near Bihar’s historic Rohtasgarh Fort collapsed during a load test on 26 December 2025. A tower and four cabins w...

China’s YJ‑20 Hypersonic Missile

China’s YJ‑20 Hypersonic Missile

Why in news? Photographs of China’s advanced Type 055 destroyers surfaced in December 2025 showing what analysts believe to be the YJ‑20 hypersoni...

Banded Krait: a nocturnal predator in the spotlight

Banded Krait: a nocturnal predator in the spotlight

Why in news? A video shared by Indian Forest Service officer Parveen Kaswan in late December 2025 went viral on social media. While on night patrol, t...

Legionnaires’ Disease and recent outbreaks

Legionnaires’ Disease and recent outbreaks

Why in news? Health authorities in the United States reported clusters of Legionnaires’ disease in late 2025. In central Florida, at least 14 people...

Gas Hydrates and the discovery of deep Arctic seeps

Gas Hydrates and the discovery of deep Arctic seeps

Why in news? Scientists exploring waters off Greenland announced the discovery of an unusual cold seep nicknamed “Freya”. Located more than 3.5 ki...

PM‑YUVA 3.0 – Mentoring Young Authors

PM‑YUVA 3.0 – Mentoring Young Authors

Why in news? The results of the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM‑YUVA 3.0) were announced on 24 Decemb...

Narsapuram Lace Craft – Heritage Crochet from Andhra Pradesh

Narsapuram Lace Craft – Heritage Crochet from Andhra Pradesh

Why in news? During his December 2025 Mann Ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the crocheted lace products made by self‑help...

INS Vagsheer – Sixth Kalvari‑class Submarine

INS Vagsheer – Sixth Kalvari‑class Submarine

Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu became only the second Indian head of state to undertake a submarine sortie when she boarded INS Vagsheer at the...

Parasynnemellisia khasiana – A New Fungus from Meghalaya

Parasynnemellisia khasiana – A New Fungus from Meghalaya

Why in news? Researchers surveying bamboo forests near Mawsynram in Meghalaya have discovered a previously unknown fungus. The species, named Parasynn...

Parvati‑Arga Bird Sanctuary Declared Eco‑Sensitive Zone

Parvati‑Arga Bird Sanctuary Declared Eco‑Sensitive Zone

Why in news? The Government of India has declared the Parvati‑Arga Bird Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh as an Eco‑Sensitive Zone (ESZ). The decision ai...

Frequency Combs – Precision Tools for Measuring Light

Frequency Combs – Precision Tools for Measuring Light

Why in news? Frequency combs have recently been spotlighted for their role in advancing optical clocks and exoplanet detection. A new laboratory demon...

Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH

Scheme for Promotion of International Cooperation for AYUSH

Why in news? The Ministry of Ayush recently informed Parliament about a central sector scheme aimed at taking India’s traditional medicine systems �...

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