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Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) Sighting in Ratapani

Asiatic Wild Dog (Dhole) Sighting in Ratapani

Why in news? A camera trap in Ratapani Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, captured an Asiatic wild dog — commonly called the dhole — in January 2026. ...

ASC ARJUN Humanoid Robot

ASC ARJUN Humanoid Robot

Why in news? Indian Railways introduced ASC ARJUN, a humanoid robot, at Visakhapatnam railway station on 23 January 2026. The robot enhances passenger...

India’s First Tailings Policy

India’s First Tailings Policy

Why in news? On 19 January 2026 the Indian government announced a national policy to recover critical minerals from tailings and mine dumps. The polic...

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Gut Health

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) and Gut Health

Why in news? A large international study has found that the way our bodies absorb and use vitamin B1 affects digestive habits and may influence the ri...

Gangapur Dam and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Show

Gangapur Dam and the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Show

Why in news? On 23 January 2026 the Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran aerobatic team performed a thrilling air show over the Gangapur Dam near Nashik...

Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India)

Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India)

Why in news? The Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) urged the government to cut the income tax rate for non‑corporate manufa...

Phulkari – Traditional Embroidery of Punjab

Phulkari – Traditional Embroidery of Punjab

Why in news? An exhibition titled “Sut te Saah” opened in Delhi displaying over forty rare phulkari and bagh textiles from pre‑Partition Punjab....

Ammonia and Delhi’s Water Crisis

Ammonia and Delhi’s Water Crisis

Why in news? Residents of Delhi faced a severe water shortage when high levels of ammonia in the Yamuna River forced the Wazirabad and Chandrawal wate...

Lambadi (Banjara) Community and the Scheduled Tribe Debate

Lambadi (Banjara) Community and the Scheduled Tribe Debate

Why in news? The Supreme Court of India heard petitions challenging the inclusion of the Lambadi, or Banjara, community in Telangana’s list of Sched...

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development – 2025 Award

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development – 2025 Award

Why in news? Mozambican humanitarian leader Graça Machel was named the recipient of the 2025 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Developme...

Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and the November 2025 Slowdown

Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and the November 2025 Slowdown

Why in news? Outward remittances by Indian residents under the Reserve Bank’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme fell to about US ${\approx}$ 1.94 billi...

Red‑Eared Slider Turtle – An Invasive Pet Threat

Red‑Eared Slider Turtle – An Invasive Pet Threat

Why in news? Customs officials at Chennai airport intercepted a Malaysian traveller carrying nearly three thousand hatchlings of red‑eared slider tu...

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary – A Tiger Corridor in Sikkim

Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary – A Tiger Corridor in Sikkim

Why in news? Camera‑trap images released by the Sikkim Forest Department confirmed that tigers have been using the Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary as ...

Indo‑Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and Spain’s Accession

Indo‑Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and Spain’s Accession

Why in news? Spain formally joined the Indo‑Pacific Oceans Initiative by handing over a declaration of accession to India’s External Affairs Minis...

Upscaling Kaladi – Jammu’s Traditional Stretchable Cheese

Upscaling Kaladi – Jammu’s Traditional Stretchable Cheese

Why in news? The Union Minister of State for Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, has directed national research institutes to enhance production ...

Borax and the Dangers of DIY Weight‑Loss Remedies

Borax and the Dangers of DIY Weight‑Loss Remedies

Why in news? A tragic incident in Tamil Nadu drew national attention when a young college student consumed venkaaram, commonly known as borax, after w...

ICE Cloud – India’s Indigenous Cloud Platform

ICE Cloud – India’s Indigenous Cloud Platform

Why in news? The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C‑DAC) recently showcased its Integrated Cloud Environment, commonly called ICE Cloud...

Ancient Hand Stencil on Muna Island: World’s Oldest Rock Art

Ancient Hand Stencil on Muna Island: World’s Oldest Rock Art

Why in news? Archaeologists studying a limestone cave on Muna Island in southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, have identified a red hand stencil that is at l...

Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)

Why in news? Health journals and government advisories are highlighting the growing burden of Metabolic Dysfunction‑Associated Steatotic Liver Disea...

Atal Pension Yojana Extended to FY 2030–31

Atal Pension Yojana Extended to FY 2030–31

Why in news? The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the continuation of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to the financ...

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