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Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) Nuclear Cruise Missile

Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) Nuclear Cruise Missile

Why in news? France recently released footage of a test launch of the Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) nuclear cruise missile from a Rafale fi...

Uturuncu Volcano Study

Uturuncu Volcano Study

Why in news? New geophysical research on Bolivia’s dormant Uturuncu volcano revealed that its mysterious ground uplift is driven by hot fluids, not ...

Hepatitis A Outbreak and Calls for Vaccination

Hepatitis A Outbreak and Calls for Vaccination

Why in news? Kerala recorded a surge of over 3,000 hepatitis A cases and more than a dozen deaths by mid‑April 2025, prompting health experts to urg...

Sickle Cell Disease – Stem Cell Transplant Breakthrough

Sickle Cell Disease – Stem Cell Transplant Breakthrough

Why in news? A decade‑long study at a private hospital in Gurugram reported remarkable success in curing children with sickle cell disease using ste...

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Reopens

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Reopens

Why in news? The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh reopened to tourists on 1 November 2025 after being closed during the monsoon. Fores...

RuTAG Initiative Review Meeting

RuTAG Initiative Review Meeting

Why in news? The second annual review meeting of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 was held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gu...

Palar River Flood Warning

Palar River Flood Warning

Why in news? Heavy rainfall over north‑eastern Tamil Nadu in mid‑November caused several lakes in the Palar River’s catchment to overflow. The s...

Man‑Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Man‑Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently showcased a set of small, man‑portable autonomous underwater ve...

Strait of Hormuz Seizure Incident

Strait of Hormuz Seizure Incident

Why in news? On 14 November 2025 Iranian forces intercepted and seized a Marshall Islands‑flagged tanker named Talara near the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Penganga (Painganga) River: Origin, Length & Maharashtra | UPSC

Penganga (Painganga) River: Origin, Length & Maharashtra | UPSC

Why in news? Rescue teams recently saved four women and three children who were stranded in flood waters while crossing the Penganga River near Sahast...

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

Why in news? A report on post‑blast forensic investigations highlighted how experts use Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to analyse ch...

INVAR Missile – Anti‑Tank Guided Weapon

INVAR Missile – Anti‑Tank Guided Weapon

Why in news? The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract worth over ₹2,095 crore with Bharat Dynamics Limited to procure INVAR anti‑tank guided ...

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