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Project Himank – Rare Snow Leopard Sighting in Ladakh
Why in news? A video of three elusive snow leopards casually walking along a road built by the Border Roads Organisation’s Project Himank in Ladakh ...
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Why in news? A video of three elusive snow leopards casually walking along a road built by the Border Roads Organisation’s Project Himank in Ladakh ...
Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs informed Parliament on 3 February 2026 that the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme h...
Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have reported a new flowering plant species, Dicliptera pakhalica, in the Pakhal Wildl...
Why in news? Researchers have developed a sensitive biosensor using a graphene–nanogold composite to detect the protein myoglobin in blood. By measu...
Why in news? The Delhi High Court recently decided a custody dispute in favour of the father of a five‑year‑old child, ruling that the child’s w...
Why in news? During discussions about human–wildlife conflict, Rajasthan’s Forest and Environment Minister announced that villagers within the new...
Why in news? On 3 February 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight‑tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SF...
Why in news? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan in November 2025, the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu‑II hydropower project was jointly ...
Why in news? Armenia has been in the headlines due to diplomatic engagements and regional tensions. A basic understanding of its geography and resourc...
Why in news? ISRO is preparing to launch the PSLV‑C62 mission on 12 January 2026. The flight will carry the hyperspectral Earth observation satellit...
Why in news? The 13th edition of the India–Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar began on 4 February 2026 at Missamari in Assam. The two�...
Why in news? A team of doctors from PGIMER Chandigarh and other Indian hospitals reported that using an intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy can s...
Why in news? On 2 February 2026 the world celebrated World Wetlands Day with the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge.” The day highlighted h...
Why in news? The Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) launched its annual awareness drive called Sanrakshan Kshamta Mahotsav (SAKSHAM 20...
Why in news? Technology entrepreneur Matt Schlicht unveiled Moltbook, a novel social‑networking platform created for AI agents rather than humans. W...
Why in news? The Indian Army has begun raising Bhairav Battalions, specialised formations designed for quick cross‑border operations along sensitive...
Why in news? India has sent the sacred relics of Lord Buddha discovered at the Devnimori stupa in Gujarat for a special exposition in Sri Lanka. The B...
Why in news? Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed that two people contracted the Nipah virus in early February 2026. Thanks to swift contact tr...
Why in news? The Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted explosively on 3 February 2026, sending ash plumes 4–5 kilometres into the sky and producing pyr...
Why in news? Kerala’s Chief Minister launched an innovative mobile application called NeophyteID at the 36th Kerala Science Congress. The app helps ...