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Labeo kaage: New Fish Species, Cauvery River & Biodiversity

Labeo kaage: New Fish Species, Cauvery River & Biodiversity

Why in news? Scientists from the ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources recently described a new species of freshwater fish, Labeo kaage, fr...

Cloud Iridescence: Diffraction, Formation & Rainbows

Cloud Iridescence: Diffraction, Formation & Rainbows

Why in news? Social media users recently shared videos of pastel‑coloured “rainbow clouds” seen in the skies over Indonesia. The spectacle spark...

Trinidad and Tobago: Geography, Economy & India Relations

Trinidad and Tobago: Geography, Economy & India Relations

Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, visited Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago as part of a three‑nation Caribbean to...

Uru Dhows: Beypore Heritage, Khalasis & Strait of Hormuz

Uru Dhows: Beypore Heritage, Khalasis & Strait of Hormuz

Why in news? A wooden dhow carrying 18 Indian crew members caught fire near the Strait of Hormuz in early May 2026. The blaze, which injured four peop...

ISO Space Systems: Standards, Space Debris & India's Role

ISO Space Systems: Standards, Space Debris & India's Role

Why in news? India recently hosted the 35th plenary and working‑group meetings of the International Organisation for Standardisation’s (ISO) Sub�...

Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty

Teesta River: Bangladesh Seeks Water Sharing Treaty

Why in news? Bangladesh’s interim government has expressed a desire to restart negotiations with India over sharing the waters of the Teesta River. ...

INS Sagardhwani: Indian Navy Research Vessel Visits Vietnam

INS Sagardhwani: Indian Navy Research Vessel Visits Vietnam

Why in news? The Indian Navy’s research vessel INS Sagardhwani visited Cam Ranh port in Vietnam on its way back from the Sagar Maitri expedition. Du...

Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh

Baiga Tribe: Habitat Rights Granted in Madhya Pradesh

Why in news? The Chhattisgarh government recently recognised habitat rights for 19 Baiga villages covering more than 6,400 people. These rights, grant...

TARA Weapon: DRDO Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb

TARA Weapon: DRDO Tests Indigenous Glide Bomb

Why in news? On 7 May 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force carried out the maiden flight trial of th...

Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction

Somnath Temple: 75th Anniversary of Reconstruction

Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he would attend the 75th anniversary celebrations of the reconstruction of the Somnath Temple...

Buff-Tip Moth: Invasive Species Threatens Ladakh Farms

Buff-Tip Moth: Invasive Species Threatens Ladakh Farms

Why in news? Reports from Ladakh suggest that an invasive moth species known as the buff‑tip has been damaging trees and crops in the region. The su...

Daying Ering Sanctuary: First Tiger Sighting in 20 Years

Daying Ering Sanctuary: First Tiger Sighting in 20 Years

Why in news? Conservationists reported the first camera‑trap photograph of a tiger in the Daying Ering Memorial Wildlife Sanctuary after nearly 20 y...

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