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Why in news? On 4 April 2026 India dispatched 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to the West African country of Burkina Faso. The shipment, announced by the ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) is holding district‑level workshops across India to onboard five lakh micr...
Why in news? The Union Minister for Science and Technology recently informed Parliament that the Antariksh Venture Capital Fund is progressing steadil...
Why in news? The Ministry of Textiles has extended the RoSCTL scheme for exports of apparel and made‑ups until 30 September 2026. This extension ens...
Why in news? On 31 March 2026, the Prime Minister inaugurated the Samrat Samprati Museum at Koba Tirth in Gujarat. The museum honours the Mauryan rule...
Why in news? The Minister of State for Science and Technology recently highlighted ISRO’s efforts to foster a scientific temper among young students...
Why in news? Environmentalists have raised alarms as the U.S. administration plans to expand oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, a move that could imp...
Why in news? India and Algeria recently held their seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations in Algiers. The meeting highlights growing cooperatio...
Why in news? At the COP15 summit of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) held in Campo Verde, Brazil, in Marc...
Why in news? A multi‑institutional study published in 2025 found that about 10 percent of adults with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia carry mutations ...
Why in news? From 1 April 2026, petrol pumps across India are mandated to supply E20 fuel, a blend of 20 percent ethanol and 80 percent petrol, with a...
Why in news? Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) recently signed a lease agreement for a Coal...
Why in news? The Indian Navy has taken delivery of Malwan, the second of eight Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) being built by C...
Why in news? A 12‑metre humpback whale became stranded in shallow waters near Wismar, Germany, after entering the Baltic Sea in late March 2026. A r...
Why in news? The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued an exposure draft requiring all insurers — life, general...
Why in news? A rare albino Himalayan tahr was recently spotted in Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary in Himachal Pradesh. Sightings of albino tahr are extremely...
Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has announced that over ₹3 lakh crore worth of payments have been processed through the eGramSwaraj port...
Why in news? Sanshodhak, the fourth and final Survey Vessel (Large) built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata, was delivered to...
Why in news? India is set to become the first country to commercially produce bio‑bitumen by converting agricultural residue into a binder for road ...
Why in news? During the academic year 2025‑26, no university or college in India received fresh accreditation from the National Assessment and Accre...
