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Western Ghats ESA: Proposed Boundaries & Kasturirangan Report

Western Ghats ESA: Proposed Boundaries & Kasturirangan Report

Why in news? Reports in June 2026 indicated that India’s environment ministry plans to notify about 56,000 square kilometres of the Western Ghats as...

Sarinda: Tripura's Traditional Musical Instrument Gets GI Tag

Sarinda: Tripura's Traditional Musical Instrument Gets GI Tag

Why in news? In June 2026 Tripura’s traditional bowed instrument, the Sarinda, was granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The recognition will ...

Blue Swimmer Crab: CIBA Farming Technology & Economic Benefits

Blue Swimmer Crab: CIBA Farming Technology & Economic Benefits

Why in news? The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research demonstrated a complete farming...

Periyar River: Origin, Tributaries & Ecological Significance

Periyar River: Origin, Tributaries & Ecological Significance

Why in news? The Kerala High Court recently called for a unified authority to oversee the cleanliness of the Periyar River after concerns about pollut...

Ammonia: Properties, Haber-Bosch Process & Industrial Uses

Ammonia: Properties, Haber-Bosch Process & Industrial Uses

Why in news? An ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district in June 2026 led to several workers falling ill. T...

Biochar: Production Process, Benefits & Carbon Sequestration

Biochar: Production Process, Benefits & Carbon Sequestration

Why in news? Recent research highlighted that applying biochar to soil can increase crop yields by 10 to 30 percent and improve water‑holding capaci...

Nabha Fort: History, Architecture & Punjab's Phulkian Dynasty

Nabha Fort: History, Architecture & Punjab's Phulkian Dynasty

Why in news? Volunteers in Patiala district recently removed several trolley‑loads of garbage from the dilapidated Nabha Fort and adjoining park, re...

DF-17 Missile: China's Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Features

DF-17 Missile: China's Hypersonic Glide Vehicle Features

Why in news? China’s state broadcaster CCTV recently aired footage of the launch of the Dongfeng‑17 hypersonic missile, drawing international atte...

3D-Printed Artificial Reefs: Tamil Nadu Project & PMMSY

3D-Printed Artificial Reefs: Tamil Nadu Project & PMMSY

Why in news? Tamil Nadu will soon deploy India’s first 3D‑printed artificial reef modules off the Ramanathapuram coast under the second phase of t...

Meghalaya Cave Snails: New Micro-Snail Species Discovered

Meghalaya Cave Snails: New Micro-Snail Species Discovered

Why in news? Researchers from India and Europe have discovered two tiny snail species, Georissa meghalayaensis and Acmella bensoni, in the limestone c...

Switzerland: Geography, Neutrality Policy & US-Iran Talks

Switzerland: Geography, Neutrality Policy & US-Iran Talks

Why in news? High‑level talks between United States and Iranian officials were held in Switzerland recently to address differences over Iran’s nuc...

Solanum Pandeyi: New Wild Brinjal Species in Andaman Islands

Solanum Pandeyi: New Wild Brinjal Species in Andaman Islands

Why in news? Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) recently discovered a new species of wild brinjal in the evergreen forests of Middle ...

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