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Shaheen Falcon: Black Peregrine, Urban Nesting & Wildlife Conservation

Shaheen Falcon: Black Peregrine, Urban Nesting & Wildlife Conservation

Why in news? A pair of Shaheen falcons was recently observed nesting in an under‑construction high‑rise building in Kochi, Kerala. This rare sight...

World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender Theme, SDG 6 & Water Governance

World Water Day 2026: Water and Gender Theme, SDG 6 & Water Governance

Why in news? On 22 March 2026 the world observed World Water Day, an annual United Nations event highlighting the importance of freshwater. The theme ...

Nd-Fe-B Magnet Pilot Plant: ARCI Hyderabad, Rare-Earth Elements & Permanent Magnets

Nd-Fe-B Magnet Pilot Plant: ARCI Hyderabad, Rare-Earth Elements & Permanent Magnets

Why in news? A pilot facility to produce neodymium‑iron‑boron (Nd–Fe–B) magnets was inaugurated at the International Advanced Research Centre ...

Chapchar Kut Festival: Mizoram Culture, Jhum Cultivation & Cheraw Dance

Chapchar Kut Festival: Mizoram Culture, Jhum Cultivation & Cheraw Dance

Why in news? Mizoram celebrated the annual Chapchar Kut in March 2026 with the theme “Jo Nun Je Mavi – Inremna” (“Beauty of Culture: Harmony�...

South Sudan Conflict: Akobo Region, SPLA-IO & Jonglei State

South Sudan Conflict: Akobo Region, SPLA-IO & Jonglei State

Why in news? Fighting erupted in March 2026 between government forces and opposition groups over control of Akobo, a town in north‑eastern South Sud...

National Productivity Council: Environment Audit Designated Agency & MoEFCC

National Productivity Council: Environment Audit Designated Agency & MoEFCC

Why in news? On 20 March 2026 the National Productivity Council (NPC) signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ...

Nowruz Festival: Parsi New Year, Zoroastrianism & Intangible Cultural Heritage

Nowruz Festival: Parsi New Year, Zoroastrianism & Intangible Cultural Heritage

Why in news? On 21 March 2026 Parsi communities in India and across the world observed Navroz, the Persian New Year. UNESCO recognises Nowruz as an In...

Diego Garcia Missile Attack: Chagos Archipelago, US-UK Base & Indian Ocean

Diego Garcia Missile Attack: Chagos Archipelago, US-UK Base & Indian Ocean

Why in news? On 21 March 2026 media reports claimed that Iran had launched two intermediate‑range ballistic missiles towards Diego Garcia, a remote ...

Caspian Sea Crisis: Inland Water Body, Climate Change & Paratethys Ocean

Caspian Sea Crisis: Inland Water Body, Climate Change & Paratethys Ocean

Why in news? Recent satellite studies and news reports have drawn attention to the alarming decline in the water level of the Caspian Sea. Experts war...

Prosopis juliflora: Invasive Alien Species, Vilayati Babul & Desertification

Prosopis juliflora: Invasive Alien Species, Vilayati Babul & Desertification

Why in news? Environmental experts have warned that climate change is likely to accelerate the spread of Prosopis juliflora, a hardy shrub introduced ...

Lipulekh Pass: Indo-Tibetan Trade, Kailash-Mansarovar & Uttarakhand

Lipulekh Pass: Indo-Tibetan Trade, Kailash-Mansarovar & Uttarakhand

Why in news? India announced plans to reopen the Lipulekh Pass for cross‑border trade with China in June 2026 after a six‑year hiatus caused by th...

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: Indian One-Horned Rhino, Assam & Brahmaputra

Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary: Indian One-Horned Rhino, Assam & Brahmaputra

Why in news? The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam reopened to tourists for the 2025–26 season, drawing attention to its remarkable population of...

Hypercapnic Hypoxia: Mangrove Estuaries, Climate Change & Fisheries

Hypercapnic Hypoxia: Mangrove Estuaries, Climate Change & Fisheries

Why in news? A new study has warned that mangrove estuaries across the tropics are slipping into a chemical state called hypercapnic hypoxia, where ca...

Adipose Tissue: White, Brown & Beige Fat, Metabolism & Thermogenesis

Adipose Tissue: White, Brown & Beige Fat, Metabolism & Thermogenesis

Why in news? Fat is often thought of as inert storage, but recent research has highlighted that adipose tissue is metabolically active and plays a key...

World Happiness Report 2026: India Ranking, Finland & Social Media

World Happiness Report 2026: India Ranking, Finland & Social Media

Why in news? The World Happiness Report 2026 has been released by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Solutions Network in partnership with ...

South Shetland Islands: Antarctic Peninsula, Earthquake & Tectonics

South Shetland Islands: Antarctic Peninsula, Earthquake & Tectonics

Why in news? On 20 March 2026 a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the remote South Shetland Islands north of the Antarctic Peninsula. The quake occurred...

RELIEF Scheme: Export Facilitation, West Asia Crisis & MSMEs

RELIEF Scheme: Export Facilitation, West Asia Crisis & MSMEs

Why in news? The Government of India has launched the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme to assist exporters ...

ALMM Framework: Solar Energy, Domestic Manufacturing & PV Modules

ALMM Framework: Solar Energy, Domestic Manufacturing & PV Modules

Why in news? India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has expanded its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework to include sol...

Irula Tribe: Tamil Nadu PVTG, Land Rights & Snake Catchers

Irula Tribe: Tamil Nadu PVTG, Land Rights & Snake Catchers

Why in news? In the village of Kunnapattu in Tamil Nadu, Irula families who have lived on community land for generations have been served eviction not...

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: Eco-Sensitive Zone, Wildlife Corridors & Tamil Nadu

Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve: Eco-Sensitive Zone, Wildlife Corridors & Tamil Nadu

Why in news? The Tamil Nadu government informed the Madras High Court that 42 illegal resorts and farmhouses operating in the eco‑sensitive zone of ...

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