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Why in news? On 21 May 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, formally dedicated the UMMID (Unique Methods of Managemen...
Why in news? On 21 May 2026 the Reikado Hall at Daishō‑in, a Buddhist temple on Miyajima Island near Hiroshima, was destroyed by fire. The wooden h...
Why in news? Satellite imagery detected a submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea on 8 May 2026. The eruption produced steam‑rich plumes and...
Why in news? The Nagpur Municipal Corporation began a large‑scale removal of water hyacinth from Ambazari Lake in May 2026 using hi‑tech harvester...
Why in news? Haryana inaugurated its first Nakshatra Vatika (constellation garden) at the Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary in Pehowa on the occasion of Va...
Why in news? Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides paid a state visit to India from 20–23 May 2026. During the visit he met Prime Minister Narendra...
Why in news? The Government of India and the African Union decided to postpone the fourth India–Africa Forum Summit (IAFS), originally scheduled in ...
Why in news? In March 2024 Cuttack’s centuries‑old silver filigree craft, known as Rupa Tarakasi or Chandi Tarakasi, received the Geographical Ind...
Why in news? During discussions on regional economic cooperation in May 2026, the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) was cited for its role in help...
Why in news? Environmentalists and bird watchers highlighted Pulicat Lake on 21 May 2026 as migratory birds returned in large numbers and local author...
Why in news? On 18 and 19 May 2026 the private defence company Nibe Limited successfully demonstrated its Suryastra rocket system for the Indian Army ...
Why in news? India’s Defence Minister visited South Korea in May 2026 to strengthen strategic ties. The visit prompted interest in the geography and...
