Environment
Red Sand Boa: Protected Snake, Illegal Trade & Status
Why in News? Enforcement agencies recently intercepted an illegal trade network and seized several red sand boas in Telangana. The case drew attention...
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Why in News? Enforcement agencies recently intercepted an illegal trade network and seized several red sand boas in Telangana. The case drew attention...
Why in News? A recent government backgrounder highlighted jaggery’s role in India’s rural economy, its nutritional benefits and measures being tak...
Why in News? At the fifth meeting of the Scientific Steering Committee of India’s National One Health Mission, officials emphasised strengthening in...
Why in News? Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced that the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has formally initiated the process of admi...
Why in News? The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Ebola Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and neighbouring Uga...
Why in news? Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda released the 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP 2026) in January 2026. This updated volume in...
Why in news? The National Test House (NTH), a premier testing institution under the Department of Consumer Affairs, has partnered with the Standardisa...
Why in news? Debates about water-sharing and dam safety brought the Tungabhadra project into the spotlight this week. Built on the Tungabhadra River n...
Why in news? The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled a confirmation‑of‑charges hearing for 19–21 May 2026 in the case against Khale...
Why in news? The Damodar River, once called the “Sorrow of Bengal,” has been in the news because of concerns about flood management and the role o...
Why in news? The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced plans to create a 20,000‑strong paramilitary Mining Guard. This ...
Why in news? Researchers have warned that generative AI systems may suffer from “model collapse” when they are repeatedly trained on their own out...
