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Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: 21 Resorts Sealed by Court

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: 21 Resorts Sealed by Court

Why in news? Officials sealed 21 resorts near Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. The action followed directions from the Madras High Court. Authorities had...

Hungary: Constitutional Amendment Ends President's Mandate

Hungary: Constitutional Amendment Ends President's Mandate

Why in news? Hungarian President TamΓ‘s Sulyok signed a constitutional amendment. The amendment ends his own mandate before its scheduled expiry. Suly...

Legionnaires' Disease: New York City Cluster & Cooling Towers

Legionnaires' Disease: New York City Cluster & Cooling Towers

Why in news? New York City investigated a Legionnaires’ disease cluster. By 18 July, city officials had reported 72 confirmed cases. Two people had ...

Investment Friendliness Index 2026: NITI Aayog Ranks States

Investment Friendliness Index 2026: NITI Aayog Ranks States

Why in news? The National Institution for Transforming India, or NITI Aayog, released India’s first Investment Friendliness Index. Gujarat ranked fi...

Ana Sagar Lake: Ajmer Fish Kill & Pollution Concerns

Ana Sagar Lake: Ajmer Fish Kill & Pollution Concerns

Why in news? Large numbers of fish died in Ajmer’s Ana Sagar Lake. Residents also reported foul smell around the waterbody. Municipal officials bega...

Naying Hydroelectric Project: 1,000 MW on Siyom, Arunachal

Naying Hydroelectric Project: 1,000 MW on Siyom, Arunachal

Why in news? A Union expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the Naying project. The proposed plant has a 1,000-megawatt capacity. It wil...

Two New Spider Species: Meghalaya Cave & Andhra Canopy

Two New Spider Species: Meghalaya Cave & Andhra Canopy

Why in news? Indian scientists formally documented two new spider species. One came from the dark Krem Lawbah Cave in Meghalaya. The other came from a...

MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India

MH-60R Seahawk: US Delivers More Helicopters to India

Why in news? The United States confirmed another MH-60R Seahawk delivery to India. The helicopter reached the Indian Navy at Kochi. Two more aircraft ...

BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation

BIMSTEC: Security Chiefs Meet & Maritime Cooperation

Why in news? The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is called BIMSTEC. Its security chiefs held their fift...

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: 75 Redeveloped Railway Stations

Why in news? The Prime Minister inaugurated 75 redeveloped railway stations on 17 July 2026. These stations are spread across 20 states. Their combine...

India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue: First Brussels Meeting

India-Belgium Strategic Dialogue: First Brussels Meeting

Why in news? India and Belgium held their first Strategic Dialogue in Brussels. The meeting took place on 15 July 2026. Ministers discussed trade, tec...

Ahaetulla Laudankia: Laudankia Vine Snake near Udaipur

Ahaetulla Laudankia: Laudankia Vine Snake near Udaipur

Why in news? A Laudankia vine snake was photographed near Udaipur on 12 July 2026. It was found in the Ubeshwar wildlife area. This was the area’s f...

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