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New Blossom Midge Species – Contarinia icardiflores

New Blossom Midge Species – Contarinia icardiflores

Why in news? Indian scientists have discovered a new species of blossom midge, named Contarinia icardiflores. The tiny fly was found infesting the bud...

Tetrodotoxin and Seafood Poisoning in Kerala

Tetrodotoxin and Seafood Poisoning in Kerala

Why in news? In February 2026 two people in Vizhinjam, Kerala, died after eating seafood at a local eatery. Health authorities suspect that the deaths...

Lunar New Year 2026 – Year of the Fire Horse

Lunar New Year 2026 – Year of the Fire Horse

Why in news? People around the world celebrated the Lunar New Year on 17 February 2026, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse. In Moscow...

Bus Accident on Frozen Lake Baikal

Bus Accident on Frozen Lake Baikal

Why in news? On 20 February 2026 a tour bus carrying eight Chinese tourists and a Russian driver plunged through the ice while crossing Lake Baikal in...

Fishing Cats in Kaziranga National Park

Fishing Cats in Kaziranga National Park

Why in news? A camera‑trap study released on 22 February 2026 found that Kaziranga National Park in Assam is a stronghold for the endangered fishing...

International Mother Language Day 2026

International Mother Language Day 2026

Why in news? Every year on 21 February UNESCO observes International Mother Language Day to promote linguistic diversity and multilingual education. I...

Cuba – Geography and Current Affairs

Cuba – Geography and Current Affairs

Why in news? According to a Reuters report on 21 February 2026, Cuban security advisers and doctors have been leaving Venezuela as that country’s in...

Lenacapavir – Long‑Acting HIV Prevention Drug

Lenacapavir – Long‑Acting HIV Prevention Drug

Why in news? On 19 February 2026 Zimbabwe became one of the first countries to begin administering the long‑acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir. ...

PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana

PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana

Why in news? India’s PM Surya Ghar – Muft Bijli Yojana, launched on 13 February 2024, reached a milestone of 10 lakh rooftop solar installations b...

Rapti River and the Suav Tributary

Rapti River and the Suav Tributary

Why in news? The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to restore the Suav – a major tributary of the Rapti – to...

Takeshima / Dokdo Islands Dispute

Takeshima / Dokdo Islands Dispute

Why in news? South Korea lodged a formal protest after a prefecture in Japan held a government‑backed “Takeshima Day” ceremony in February 2026....

Kole Wetlands and Pygmy Grasshoppers

Kole Wetlands and Pygmy Grasshoppers

Why in news? A scientific study by researchers from Christ College, Irinjalakuda, documented twelve species of pygmy grasshoppers in Kerala’s Kole w...

Sayyad‑3G Naval Air‑Defence Missile

Sayyad‑3G Naval Air‑Defence Missile

Why in news? Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy recently test‑fired the Sayyad‑3G missile from a warship. The test, conducted during ...

Apple Cultivation in India

Apple Cultivation in India

Why in news? The Jammu and Kashmir Economic Survey 2025–26 reports that apples account for half of the Union Territory’s horticultural output. Ami...

Vaan Island Reef Restoration

Vaan Island Reef Restoration

Why in news? A technical assessment by the Tamil Nadu Coastal Restoration Mission and its partners found that restoring coral reefs around Vaan Island...

PRASHAD Scheme – Developing Pilgrimage Sites

PRASHAD Scheme – Developing Pilgrimage Sites

Why in news? During a visit to the Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple in Andhra Pradesh, India’s Civil Aviation Minister announced that the Centre...

Ferruginous Pochard Sighting in Chennai

Ferruginous Pochard Sighting in Chennai

Why in news? Birdwatchers in Chennai spotted a lone Ferruginous Pochard on Amoor Lake among a flock of common pochards. Such sightings are rare in Sou...

Vanjeevi Didi Initiative at Palamu Tiger Reserve

Vanjeevi Didi Initiative at Palamu Tiger Reserve

Why in news? The south division of the Palamu Tiger Reserve in Jharkhand has launched the “Vanjeevi Didi” programme across 17 villages. Under this...

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)

National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO)

Why in news? India has registered a landmark increase in organ donation and transplantation, with the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organizatio...

International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting

International Energy Agency Ministerial Meeting

Why in news? The International Energy Agency (IEA) held its biennial ministerial meeting in Paris on 13–14 February 2026. Ministers from member and ...

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