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India-Maldives FTA: First Negotiation Round & Bilateral Trade

India-Maldives FTA: First Negotiation Round & Bilateral Trade

Why in news? India and Maldives completed their first free-trade negotiation round. Both sides reported progress across several areas. Bilateral trade...

Codex Alimentarius Commission: Food Standards & India's Role

Codex Alimentarius Commission: Food Standards & India's Role

Why in news? India helped develop seven food-standard texts adopted at a global meeting. The meeting occurred in Geneva during 6–10 July 2026. New w...

Introns: Horizontal Gene Transfer Across Bacteria & Archaea

Introns: Horizontal Gene Transfer Across Bacteria & Archaea

Why in news? Scientists tracked mobile intron material moving between very different microorganisms. It travelled from a bacterial predator into dead ...

Periyar Tiger Reserve: Invasive African Catfish Removal

Periyar Tiger Reserve: Invasive African Catfish Removal

Why in news? A new project is removing invasive African catfish from Periyar Tiger Reserve. The removed fish will become safe, marketable products. Lo...

Two New Bee Species: Arunachal Pradesh Himalayan Discovery

Two New Bee Species: Arunachal Pradesh Himalayan Discovery

Why in news? Researchers described two new solitary bee species from Arunachal Pradesh. The scientific paper appeared on 6 July 2026. Each species is ...

Gulf of Mannar: Shorebird Decline & Marine Biosphere Reserve

Gulf of Mannar: Shorebird Decline & Marine Biosphere Reserve

Why in news? A new study estimated a steep fall in Gulf shorebirds. Modelled abundance declined about fifty-seven per cent over four decades. Repeated...

PMFME Scheme: Micro Food Processing, ODOP & Credit Subsidy

PMFME Scheme: Micro Food Processing, ODOP & Credit Subsidy

Why in news? The Centre is considering a redesigned second phase through 2029. The extension had not received final approval by 11 July 2026. Official...

Chandipura Virus: Encephalitis, Sandfly Vector & Gujarat Outbreak

Chandipura Virus: Encephalitis, Sandfly Vector & Gujarat Outbreak

Why in news? Gujarat reported seven laboratory-confirmed infections during a new outbreak. Three infected children died, while four remained under tre...

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel: Patagium, Gliding & Habitat

Indian Giant Flying Squirrel: Patagium, Gliding & Habitat

Why in news? Forest staff rescued a large flying squirrel near Ramnagar in Uttarakhand. Villagers found it at night near homes in Teda village. Offici...

UMANG App: Government Services Platform & Data Security

UMANG App: Government Services Platform & Data Security

Why in news? Security researchers reported weaknesses in a major government-services platform. Some connected services exposed sensitive user details....

SwaYaan & NIDAR: India's Drone Skilling & Innovation Challenge

SwaYaan & NIDAR: India's Drone Skilling & Innovation Challenge

Why in news? A national student drone challenge reached its final stage in January 2026. The government had launched it on 18 March 2025. Teams design...

Jodhpuri Mojari: GI Tag for Rajasthan's Handmade Footwear

Jodhpuri Mojari: GI Tag for Rajasthan's Handmade Footwear

Why in news? The Geographical Indications Registry issued certificate 789 for Jodhpur’s Mojari craft. It sealed the certificate on 28 March 2026. Th...

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