Anaphalis sahyadrica: New Plant Species Discovered in Western Ghats
Why in news? Botanists have described a new flowering plant species named Anaphalis sahyadrica from the high‑altitude grasslands of Kerala’s Weste...
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Why in news? Botanists have described a new flowering plant species named Anaphalis sahyadrica from the high‑altitude grasslands of Kerala’s Weste...
Why in news? The Union government has launched Samadhan Didi, an artificial intelligence‑enabled voice assistant integrated with the Centralised Pub...
Why in news? On 30 May 2026 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the Nausena Shaurya Vatika, ...
Why in news? In its 2025‑26 annual report the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that it is exploring a “kill switch” and a comprehensive on/off...
Why in news? The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released its Global Annual‑to‑Decadal Climate Update in May 2026. The report warns that ...
Why in news? On 29 May 2026 India unveiled the Logistics Port Performance Index (LPPI) during the 37th foundation day of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Aut...
Why in news? On 29 May 2026 Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the country’s first SkyCast system at Indira Gandhi International Airport, ...
Why in news? The Department of Financial Services launched a unified portal on 29 May 2026 to help citizens trace unclaimed deposits, insurance claims...
Why in news? On 27 May 2026 the Indian Navy’s sail training ship INS Sudarshini reached Antigua in the Caribbean after completing the longest leg of...
Why in news? In May 2026 the Himachal Pradesh Forest Department obtained the first photographic evidence of a Himalayan brown bear in the Gamgul Siyab...
Why in news? Geopolitical tensions in West Asia in early 2026 disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and other chokepoints. Global nickel pri...
Why in news? On 22 May 2026 more than 500 villagers from the Banni region of Kachchh, Gujarat staged a protest against a proposed solar park near the ...
Why in news? The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR‑IIIM) is hosting the 4th Lavender Fe...
Why in news? During a visit to border outposts in Gujarat on 29 May 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced plans to create a quadrangular secur...
Why in news? In late May 2026 officials at Assam’s Kaziranga National Park reported sightings of an albino hog deer. Photographs shared by the state...
Why in news? On 29 May 2026 India ceremonially sent the sacred relics of the Buddha’s celebrated disciples Sariputra and Maudgalyayana from the Sanc...
Why in news? In late May 2026 the Union Rural Development Ministry released more than ₹10,000 crore to 12 states under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yoja...
Why in news? The Union Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) launched the ₹236 crore “Mission Queen Pineapple” in late May 2...
Why in news? On 28 May 2026 officials from India and Singapore met in Singapore for their 16th Defence Policy Dialogue. The talks were co‑chaired by...
Why in news? Conservation authorities in Maharashtra recently announced a detailed survey to estimate the population of the Indian giant squirrel in B...