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Why in news? Observations of slaty egrets in Botswana's Okavango Delta have drawn attention to changes in the places where these birds nest. Down To E...
Why in news? Assam's Nameri Tiger Reserve has received approval under Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS). An 8 October 2026 report by Pres...
Why in news? Researchers have described two new springtail species from Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri hills: Folsomia ciega and Folsomia unioculata. Their pape...
Why in news? The Union education ministry described a large school-awareness effort around PRASHAST on 8 October 2026. More than 60,000 schools partic...
Why in news? Floodwater disrupted parts of Lucknow around the Gomti River after heavy rain, according to an 8 October 2026 report. Press Trust of Indi...
Why in news? A Union government update on 8 October 2026 reviewed the National Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Hub's support for entrepreneurs. It...
Why in news? Ghana's Cabinet has approved a decision to seek membership of BRICS, a forum for cooperation among major emerging economies. Ghana's fore...
Why in news? Ladakh launched a snow-leopard wildlife safari on 7 October 2026, with six vehicles and an initial focus on Rumbak, Shang and Uley. The a...
Why in news? The airport tribute linked with Guru Ravidas concerns an earlier event: Adampur Airport in Punjab was renamed on 1 February 2026. The off...
Why in news? Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda launched Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) teams in New Delhi on 8 October 2026. Their first phase covers 5...
Why in news? Meghalaya's Cabinet approved another six-month extension for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council on 7 October 2026. According to P...
Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu visited Hidimba Temple in Manali on 7 October 2026 during her Himachal Pradesh tour. ETV Bharat reported that sh...
