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Why in news? The Korowai, a small indigenous community in the remote forests of southeastern Papua, recently drew international attention after media ...
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? On 30 April 2026 the Indian Navy took delivery of INS Mahendragiri, the sixth and final ship of the indigenous Nilgiri‑class (Project 1...
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? Two Indian conservationists, Dr Barkha Subba and Ms Parveen Shaikh, received prestigious Whitley Awards in April 2026 for their grassroot...
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? 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? Scientists involved in China’s Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) mission announced in April 2026 that high‑precision measurements...
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? 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 Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has operationalised the Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA). From 4 May 2...
Why in news? Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan recently shared photographs of a bright blue spider on social media, describing it as a...
Why in news? Each year 1 May is observed as International Labour Day or May Day to honour workers and recognise their contributions to society. In 202...
Why in news? Forest officials in Odisha recently arrested four suspected poachers in Kotgarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The men were caught with guns, ammuni...
Why in news? UNESCO and the Government of Sikkim have launched a project to document and conserve the Ru-Soam bridges built by the indigenous Lepcha c...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India has taken suo moto notice of delays at the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). It highlighted that hundreds ...
Why in news? In a landmark judgment delivered in December 2024 the Supreme Court of India directed the Union government to develop a comprehensive pol...
Why in news? Wildlife officials and veterinarians in parts of India have reported a rise in cases of canine distemper virus (CDV) among stray dogs and...
Why in news? Archaeologists and linguists announced in April 2026 that radiocarbon dating of wooden tablets from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) suggests the...
Why in news? On 30 April 2026 the Italian government extended, for three more weeks, a temporary reduction in excise duties on fuels. The measure aims...
