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India IIP Growth: Strong July Performance in New Series

India IIP Growth: Strong July Performance in New Series

Why in news?India’s Index of Industrial Production grew 6.7 per cent during July 2026. Manufacturing and electricity helped offset a contraction in ...

Urban Dung Beetle: Ecological Trap Created by Dog Waste

Urban Dung Beetle: Ecological Trap Created by Dog Waste

Why in news?A new study examined how one urban dung beetle responds to dog waste. Adult beetles strongly chose dog dung instead of cow dung. Surviving...

Oriental Darters: Urban Waste Hazard in Bengaluru Lakes

Oriental Darters: Urban Waste Hazard in Bengaluru Lakes

Why in news?Birders and rescuers have reported more distressed Oriental Darters around Bengaluru’s lakes. Plastic mesh, fishing material and cloth b...

CosmoCube Mission: Lunar Observation of the Dark Ages

CosmoCube Mission: Lunar Observation of the Dark Ages

Why in news?A British-led team has published the scientific case for the proposed CosmoCube mission. The small spacecraft would study very faint radio...

India Argentina Trade: Joint Committee Reviews Growth

India Argentina Trade: Joint Committee Reviews Growth

Why in news?India and Argentina held their fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting in Buenos Aires. The talks reviewed trade, investment and market acces...

Tibet Barrier Lake: Flood Danger Near the Nepal Border

Tibet Barrier Lake: Flood Danger Near the Nepal Border

Why in news?A new barrier lake formed in Tibet after the deadly Rasuwa border flood. Avalanche and landslide debris blocked a river flowing towards Ne...

PM-eBus Sewa: Crossing One Lakh Daily Passenger Trips

PM-eBus Sewa: Crossing One Lakh Daily Passenger Trips

Why in news?More than 500 electric buses now operate under Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa, or PM-eBus Sewa. They serve 23 cities and carry over one lakh pa...

Javelin Missile System: India-US Defence Procurement

Javelin Missile System: India-US Defence Procurement

Why in news?The Indian Army signed a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for the Javelin missile system. The purchase will proceed through the United State...

National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha

National Test House: New Testing Facilities & NTH Suvidha

Why in news?The National Test House marked its 115th Foundation Day at Jakkuru in Bengaluru. A new Bengaluru building and several specialised testing ...

Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy

Sree Narayana Guru: Kerala Social Reformer & Legacy

Why in news?The Prime Minister paid tribute to Sree Narayana Guru on his birth anniversary. The observance fell on 28 August 2026. He recalled the ref...

OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures

OGEL: Simplified Defence Export Licence Procedures

Why in news?The Department of Defence Production simplified its defence export procedure and standing export licence. The Open General Export Licence ...

PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR

PARIVARTAN Scheme: Older Vehicle Renewal in Delhi-NCR

Why in news?The Union government reported more than 1,300 registrations under its PARIVARTAN vehicle-renewal scheme. Forty-two lenders and fifteen veh...

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