Defence
ICGS Akshay: Adamya-Class Fast Patrol Vessel Commissioned
Why in news? The Indian Coast Guard commissioned a new Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named ICGS Akshay on 27 June 2026 at Goa. The ship was built by Goa Sh...
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Why in news? The Indian Coast Guard commissioned a new Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) named ICGS Akshay on 27 June 2026 at Goa. The ship was built by Goa Sh...
Why in news? Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary in Mysuru district came into focus after a leopard was killed by a speeding vehicle on a road near the san...
Why in news? On 29 June 2026 the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will roll out e‑Sushrut@Clinic, a cloud‑based software platform for small c...
Why in news? Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified efforts to remove invasive weeds from Dal Lake to preserve its ecology and support tour...
Why in news? Bharat Taxi, a driver‑owned ride‑hailing app, was rolled out in February 2026. Unlike private aggregators, it operates on a cooperati...
Why in news? Ukraine’s defence industry recently unveiled the FP‑5 “Flamingo” cruise missile and reportedly used it for deep strikes on Russia...
Why in news? The Geographical Indications (GI) Registry recently approved GI tags for four traditional crops grown by tribal communities of Madhya Pra...
Why in news? Scientists from Kalyani University and Cairo University recently reported a new species of tiny wasp in West Bengal. The wasp, named Tetr...
Why in news? Environmental groups have opposed a proposed ₹23.60 crore ecotourism project inside the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya. Th...
Why in news? On 24 June 2026 the European Space Agency released the largest and most detailed visible‑light image of our galaxy’s centre. The phot...
Why in news? Environmentalists have reported a steep rise in the water level of Lonar Lake in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district. Since September 2025 ...
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a three‑day state visit to Seychelles on 27 June 2026. He will be the Guest of Honour at the island ...
