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Pygmy Hog: Added to India's Species Recovery Programme

Pygmy Hog: Added to India's Species Recovery Programme

Why in news? The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife reviewed pygmy-hog conservation during July. It recommended including the speci...

Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel: Army Fuel for Severe Cold

Xtreme Weather Grade Diesel: Army Fuel for Severe Cold

Why in news? Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth launched Xtreme Weather Grade diesel in New Delhi. The launch occurred on 31 July 2026 after development w...

Cholera: Causes, Treatment & Global Burden of the Disease

Cholera: Causes, Treatment & Global Burden of the Disease

Why in news? The 1 August archive highlighted cholera's continuing burden where safe water remains unavailable. The disease can cause fatal dehydratio...

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana: Floating Solar with Storage Approved

PM Surya Sarovar Yojana: Floating Solar with Storage Approved

Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana on 31 July 2026. Its total approved outlay is โ‚น5,070 crore for floating ...

Samudra Manthan: National Offshore Exploration Scheme Approved

Samudra Manthan: National Offshore Exploration Scheme Approved

Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the Samudra Manthan scheme on 31 July 2026. This National Offshore Exploration Scheme has an approved outlay o...

Dhimsa Dance: Guinness Record by Tribal Girls at Bhogapuram

Dhimsa Dance: Guinness Record by Tribal Girls at Bhogapuram

Why in news? More than 13,000 tribal girls performed Dhimsa near Bhogapuram airport on 31 July 2026. Guinness World Records representatives witnessed ...

Magellanic Bridge: New Be/X-ray Binary Pulsar Confirmed

Magellanic Bridge: New Be/X-ray Binary Pulsar Confirmed

Why in news? Astronomers confirmed a Be/X-ray binary pulsar within the Magellanic Bridge. The source is named eRASSU J012422.9โˆ’724248 and lies near ...

Pseudolaguvia Khairii: New Catfish from Odisha's Budhabalanga

Pseudolaguvia Khairii: New Catfish from Odisha's Budhabalanga

Why in news? Researchers formally described a new freshwater catfish from Odisha's Budhabalanga River. They named the species Pseudolaguvia khairii af...

Republic of Naoero: Nauru Restores Its Traditional Name

Republic of Naoero: Nauru Restores Its Traditional Name

Why in news? The Pacific country formerly called Nauru formally adopted the name Republic of Naoero. It informed the United Nations about this change ...

Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary: Proposed Denotification in MP

Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary: Proposed Denotification in MP

Why in news? Madhya Pradesh proposed removing Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary's protected status after citing local development difficulties. The Standing ...

Arctic Council: India's Observer Role & Structure Explained

Arctic Council: India's Observer Role & Structure Explained

Why in news? Parliament's External Affairs Committee adopted a draft Arctic report on 21 July 2026. News reports said it recommended a Polar Ambassado...

Cloudburst: Definition, Formation & Common Misclassification

Cloudburst: Definition, Formation & Common Misclassification

Why in news? Flooding in Upper Assam and intense rainfall at Mon, Nagaland, revived claims of cloudbursts. An India Meteorological Department scientis...

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