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Khadakwasla Dam: Mutha River, Pune Reservoirs & 1961 Flood

Khadakwasla Dam: Mutha River, Pune Reservoirs & 1961 Flood

Why in news? Heavy rain filled reservoirs around Pune during early July 2026. Officials released water from Khadakwasla Dam into the Mutha River. Disc...

Astra Mk-1 Missile: DRDO BVRAAM & India's First Export

Astra Mk-1 Missile: DRDO BVRAAM & India's First Export

Why in news? India and Indonesia concluded an agreement involving Astra Mk-I missiles. The agreement was announced during the Indian Prime Minister’...

HLH: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Causes & Treatment

HLH: Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Causes & Treatment

Why in news? Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died at age 38. The Afghanistan Cricket Board announced his death on 7 July 2026, and he ha...

Behali Reserved Forest: Assam Elephant Corridor & Sanctuary

Behali Reserved Forest: Assam Elephant Corridor & Sanctuary

Why in news? Armed miscreants reportedly fired at forest guards on 7 July 2026. The guards were trying to stop illegal tree felling inside Behali fore...

TribeX Platform: Tribal Heritage Courses & Digital Archive

TribeX Platform: Tribal Heritage Courses & Digital Archive

Why in news? The Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched TribeX on 7 July 2026. Union Minister Jual Oram launched it at a national workshop in Bhubaneswar...

India-Costa Rica JETCO: First Meeting, Trade & Geography

India-Costa Rica JETCO: First Meeting, Trade & Geography

Why in news? India and Costa Rica held their first trade committee meeting on 6–7 July 2026. The virtual meeting reviewed regulatory cooperation, wh...

Leucine Amino Acid: Mitochondrial Health & Cellular Energy

Leucine Amino Acid: Mitochondrial Health & Cellular Energy

Why in news? In late 2025 researchers at the University of Cologne reported that the amino acid leucine can stabilise proteins on the outer membrane o...

Kwar Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, J&K & Indus Treaty

Kwar Hydroelectric Project: Chenab River, J&K & Indus Treaty

Why in news? The 540 megawatt Kwar hydroelectric project on the Chenab river is one of several hydropower schemes under construction in Jammu and Kash...

Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0: School Education Report

Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0: School Education Report

Why in news? On 7 July 2026 the Union Ministry of Education released the latest Performance Grading Index 2.0 reports for states and districts. These ...

Sudan Geography: Location, Borders, Climate & Nile Rivers

Sudan Geography: Location, Borders, Climate & Nile Rivers

Why in news? Ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises in Sudan have kept the country in global headlines. Understanding its geography, climate and re...

Vihar Lake: Mumbai's First Piped Water Supply & Mithi River

Vihar Lake: Mumbai's First Piped Water Supply & Mithi River

Why in news? Heavy rains in August 2025 caused the Vihar Lake in north Mumbai to overflow, reminding residents of its role in the city’s water syste...

Egyptian Vulture: Extinction Risk, Habitat Loss & Rayalaseema

Egyptian Vulture: Extinction Risk, Habitat Loss & Rayalaseema

Why in news? In June 2026 wildlife experts reported that Egyptian vultures are disappearing from the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Once common...

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