Parasynnemellisia khasiana – A New Fungus from Meghalaya
Why in news? Researchers surveying bamboo forests near Mawsynram in Meghalaya have discovered a previously unknown fungus. The species, named Parasynn...
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Why in news? Researchers surveying bamboo forests near Mawsynram in Meghalaya have discovered a previously unknown fungus. The species, named Parasynn...
Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu became only the second Indian head of state to undertake a submarine sortie when she boarded INS Vagsheer at the...
Why in news? During his December 2025 Mann Ki Baat radio address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the crocheted lace products made by self‑help...
Why in news? The results of the third edition of the Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors (PM‑YUVA 3.0) were announced on 24 Decemb...
Why in news? On 23 December 2025, the Alipurduar Division of North‑east Frontier Railway set a record by renewing 1,033 metres of track in a single ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change’s Expert Appraisal Committee has cleared the 260 MW Dulhasti Stage‑II hydropow...
Why in news? The National Green Tribunal dismissed a petition challenging the cancellation of environmental clearance for sand mining on the Dhasan Ri...
Why in news? The Ministry of Power announced that projects worth ₹2.83 lakh crore have been sanctioned under the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme...
Why in news? The Ho Samaj Yuva Mahasabha, a youth organisation representing the Ho tribe, called on tribal communities to observe 1–2 January 2026 a...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways released detailed guidelines for two schemes aimed at reviving India’s shipbuilding indus...
Why in news? The Central Groundwater Board (CGWB) reported that over 20 percent of groundwater samples in Delhi tested in 2023 contained nitrate level...
Why in news? A large multi‑centre study published in late 2025 found that even moderate alcohol consumption significantly increases the risk of bucc...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu’s Vallanadu Wildlife Sanctuary has seen a remarkable increase in its blackbuck population following habitat restoration. The...
Why in news? On 26 December 2025, Israel became the first country to officially recognise the Republic of Somaliland, a self‑declared state in the H...
Why in news? In recent months multinational companies’ Global Capability Centres (GCCs) in India have been hiring at a pace far outstripping traditi...
Why in news? A team of Indian astronomers analysing data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has detected molecules called polycyclic aromatic hy...
Why in news? On 25 December 2025, President Droupadi Murmu released the first official translation of the Constitution of India in the Santhali langua...
Why in news? On 26 December 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a national programme at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi to commemorate Veer Bal ...
Why in news? Environmental researchers and conservationists have raised alarms about the rapid spread of Lantana camara, an ornamental shrub introduce...
Why in news? The National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) celebrated its 63rd Foundation Day in December 2025. During the event the co...