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...
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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...
Why in news? The Indian Navy will commission its newest stealth frigate, INS Taragiri (F41), on 3 April 2026 at Visakhapatnam. The ship is the fourth ...
Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new species of wild kiwi, Actinidia indica, during fieldwork in Arunachal...
Why in news? The government launched the second version of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions to enhance lending to non‑bank ...
Why in news? The government announced changes to the Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme (MCGS), launched in January 2025 to support loans for equipment pu...
Why in news? The Institute for Economics and Peace released the Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2026. The report measures the impact of terrorism worldwi...
Why in news? The Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Bombay High Court order allowing the removal of nearly 45,700 mangrove trees for the Verso...
Why in news? The Union Finance Minister launched PRARAMBH 2026 (Policy Reform and Responsible Action for Mission Viksit Bharat) to familiarise citizen...
Why in news? The President and Vice‑President of India sent warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Sarhul. The festival welcomes the new ye...
Why in news? The Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in Assam reopened to tourists for the 2025–26 season, drawing attention to its remarkable population of...
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...
Why in news? Environmental experts have warned that climate change is likely to accelerate the spread of Prosopis juliflora, a hardy shrub introduced ...