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Kamlang Tiger Reserve – Eco‑tourism and Biodiversity in Arunachal Pradesh

Kamlang Tiger Reserve – Eco‑tourism and Biodiversity in Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? Arunachal Pradesh’s Deputy Chief Minister announced in October 2025 that a nature trail and angling site would be developed in the Kaml...

Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project – India’s Largest Hydro Plant Begins Commissioning

Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project – India’s Largest Hydro Plant Begins Commissioning

Why in news? The 2,000‑megawatt Subansiri Lower hydroelectric project, India’s largest, started commissioning its first unit in October 2025. Situ...

SWAMIH Fund – A Lifeline for Stalled Housing Projects

SWAMIH Fund – A Lifeline for Stalled Housing Projects

Why in news? In October 2025 the Reserve Bank of India exempted the government‑backed Special Window for Affordable and Mid‑Income Housing (SWAMIH...

Timor Leste Joins ASEAN – Geography and History of a Young Nation

Timor Leste Joins ASEAN – Geography and History of a Young Nation

Why in news? At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, Timor Leste (East Timor) was formally admit...

Pilot Whales – Understanding a Mass Stranding in New Zealand

Pilot Whales – Understanding a Mass Stranding in New Zealand

Why in news? In late October 2025 more than two dozen pilot whales died after they stranded themselves at Twilight Beach in New Zealand. Local Māori ...

ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit – New Fast Patrol Vessels

ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit – New Fast Patrol Vessels

Why in news? In October 2025 the Indian Coast Guard launched two Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), ICGS Ajit and ICGS Aparajit, at Goa Shipyard Limited. The...

MAHA MedTech Mission – Boosting Home‑grown Medical Innovation

MAHA MedTech Mission – Boosting Home‑grown Medical Innovation

Why in news? The Mission for Advancement in High‑Impact Areas (MAHA) – Medical Technology was launched in late October 2025 by the Anusandhan Nati...

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) – Airspace Alerts

Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) – Airspace Alerts

Why in news? The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) reserving airspace along the India–Pakistan border for ...

National Unity Day – Honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

National Unity Day – Honouring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the celebrations of National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) at the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’...

Pseudorhombus bahudaensis: New Flounder Species | UPSC

Pseudorhombus bahudaensis: New Flounder Species | UPSC

Why in news? Researchers studying flatfishes in the Bahuda estuary on the Odisha–Andhra Pradesh border have identified a new species of flounder nam...

Leachate – Toxic Liquid from Landfills

Leachate – Toxic Liquid from Landfills

Why in news? Residents and environmental activists near the Bandhwari landfill in Haryana have appealed to the Union environment ministry to stop the ...

International Convention against Doping in Sport

International Convention against Doping in Sport

Why in news? India has been re‑elected as the Vice‑Chairperson for the Asia–Pacific group in the Bureau of the Conference of Parties to the Inte...

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