Art and Culture
Padma Doree: Eri Silk, Chanderi Weaving
Why in news? The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region recently launched “Padma Doree,” a cross‑cultural textile initiative. It brings...
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Why in news? The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region recently launched “Padma Doree,” a cross‑cultural textile initiative. It brings...
Why in news? Militant groups have recently used fibre‑optic drones in conflict zones. These unmanned aircraft are guided through ultra‑thin fibre ...
Why in news? A group of monks from the Girnar hill temples demanded in April 2026 that the eco‑sensitive zone (ESZ) around Girnar Wildlife Sanctuary...
Why in news? The World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global Hepatitis Report 2026 in April, revealing that viral hepatitis caused about 1.3 m...
Why in news? Scientists involved in China’s Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) mission announced in April 2026 that high‑precision measurements...
Why in news? The Delhi government announced in May 2026 that it would add leprosy to the list of diseases that doctors and hospitals must report under...
Why in news? In April 2026 the Union Cabinet approved a ₹1,500‑crore incentive scheme to develop recycling capacity for critical minerals. Shortly...
Why in news? Two Indian conservationists, Dr Barkha Subba and Ms Parveen Shaikh, received prestigious Whitley Awards in April 2026 for their grassroot...
Why in news? As part of its outreach to the Caribbean, India delivered portable “Aarogya Maitri” health‑care cubes to Jamaica in April 2026. The...
Why in news? On 30 April 2026 the Indian Navy took delivery of INS Mahendragiri, the sixth ship of the indigenous Nilgiri‑class (Project 17A) frigat...
Why in news? Mount Dukono, an active volcano on Halmahera Island in Indonesia’s North Maluku province, erupted again in April 2026. Authorities repo...
Why in news? The Korowai, a small indigenous community in the remote forests of southeastern Papua, recently drew international attention after media ...
