Tetrastichus narayandebnathi: New Wasp Species in West Bengal
Why in news? Scientists from Kalyani University and Cairo University recently reported a new species of tiny wasp in West Bengal. The wasp, named Tetr...
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Why in news? Scientists from Kalyani University and Cairo University recently reported a new species of tiny wasp in West Bengal. The wasp, named Tetr...
Why in news? Environmental groups have opposed a proposed ₹23.60 crore ecotourism project inside the Nongkhyllem Wildlife Sanctuary in Meghalaya. Th...
Why in news? On 24 June 2026 the European Space Agency released the largest and most detailed visible‑light image of our galaxy’s centre. The phot...
Why in news? Environmentalists have reported a steep rise in the water level of Lonar Lake in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district. Since September 2025 ...
Why in news? Prime Minister Narendra Modi began a three‑day state visit to Seychelles on 27 June 2026. He will be the Guest of Honour at the island ...
Why in news? Indian and Japanese researchers reported the discovery of a new bacterium, Brachybacterium netajii, in the waters of the Hooghly River. T...
Why in news? In June 2026 the government released the names of six soldiers who died during Operation Sindoor in May 2025. These names will be inscrib...
Why in news? Reports in June 2026 indicate that authorities have removed the requirement for facial identification under the PM RAHAT scheme. This cha...
Why in news? The Ministry of Corporate Affairs announced that the Corporate Mitra scheme will start with 2,000 participants, including 200 from the No...
Why in news? On 26 June 2026 a one‑tonne consignment of GI‑tagged Rewa Sundarja mangoes from Madhya Pradesh was airlifted to the United Arab Emira...
Why in news? In June 2026 the government highlighted the achievements of the ASPIRE scheme. It noted that over 109 Livelihood Business Incubators acro...
Why in news? A peer-reviewed study published in June 2026 (in the journal Earth's Future) warns that the Caspian Sea’s water level is falling rapidl...