Hindu Kush Himalaya: Declining Snow Cover & Water Security
Why in news? A new report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) found that winter 2025‑26 saw a 27 percent decl...
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Why in news? A new report from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) found that winter 2025‑26 saw a 27 percent decl...
Why in news? The Ministry of Agriculture issued a statement on 26 April 2026 clarifying media reports about wheat production. Despite heatwaves and ha...
Why in news? On 26 April 2026 the Indian Embassy in Bamako urged Indian nationals in Mali to remain indoors and exercise utmost caution. The advisory ...
Why in news? Wildlife officials reported that tagged Olive Ridley turtles from Tamil Nadu have begun migrating towards the Sri Lanka Dome, an upwellin...
Why in news? The Chhattisgarh government announced plans to start a 34‑km jungle safari inside the Bhoramdeo Wildlife Sanctuary. The eco‑tourism i...
Why in news? Around 80 members of the Gond tribe travelled from Bastar, Chhattisgarh to Delhi for Earth Day 2026, carrying a simple plea: protect the ...
Why in news? On 23 April 2026, Jordan signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 63rd country to commit to a set of p...
Why in news? Ahead of World Malaria Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 24 April 2026 that it has prequalified the first antimalaria...
Why in news? China’s People’s Liberation Army announced on 24 April 2026 that it conducted live‑fire drills and joint manoeuvres in waters east ...
Why in news? Two tiger cubs from the same litter died within days inside Kanha Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh. The unusual deaths have sparked questi...
Why in news? The Madras High Court recently refused to lift a temporary ban on boating at Pykara Lake near Ooty. Judges said boating cannot resume unt...
Why in news? China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has unveiled an Atlas drone swarm system capable of launching up to 96 small drones in rapid s...
Why in news? Chinese scientists have identified a new lunar mineral named Cerium–Magnesium Changesite, also known as Magnesiochangesite‑(Ce). It w...
Why in news? The Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE) recently hosted an international symposium in Mumbai to mark its...
Why in news? Divers in Mumbai’s Haji Ali area have recorded a tiny marine creature called Discodorid cebuensis for the first time in Indian waters. ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has announced the launch of NMBA App 2.0 to strengthen monitoring of the Nasha Mukt Bharat...
Why in news? Public health authorities in Australia have reported a surge in diphtheria cases after decades of near elimination. In 2025 and early 202...
Why in news? After disruptions in the Persian Gulf, policymakers and analysts have turned their attention to the Strait of Malacca, a narrow waterway ...
Why in news? India’s Border Roads Organisation (BRO) celebrated the 66th Raising Day of Project DANTAK on 24 April 2026. The event in Thimphu marked...
Why in news? In May 2025 severe storms spawned multiple tornadoes across the United States, particularly in Kentucky and Missouri. At least 21 people ...