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Why in news?A basin-scale study identified 219 hanging glaciers in Uttarakhand’s Alaknanda basin. Researchers mapped their form and estimated the ic...
Why in news?Scientists studied unusually strong X-ray polarisation from magnetar 1E 1547.0−5408. Coordinated space and radio observations tracked th...
Why in news?The Union Health Ministry reviewed India’s malaria elimination programme on 28 August. Official data show cases and deaths fell nearly e...
Why in news?Frontline staff at Kamlang Tiger Reserve received new field and patrol equipment. Wildlife Trust of India and Serenity Trust supported the...
Why in news?Indian and Chilean officials reviewed their trade negotiations in Santiago on 26 August. Both sides are pursuing a Comprehensive Economic ...
Why in news?The Skill Development Ministry and Uttar Pradesh held a training conclave in Lucknow. It focused on Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employabil...
Why in news?Indian researchers found small solar brightenings during the hours before major flares. The events clustered near places where the larger ...
Why in news?More than 500 electric buses now operate under Pradhan Mantri e-Bus Sewa, or PM-eBus Sewa. They serve 23 cities and carry over one lakh pa...
Why in news?A new barrier lake formed in Tibet after the deadly Rasuwa border flood. Avalanche and landslide debris blocked a river flowing towards Ne...
Why in news?India and Argentina held their fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting in Buenos Aires. The talks reviewed trade, investment and market acces...
Why in news?A British-led team has published the scientific case for the proposed CosmoCube mission. The small spacecraft would study very faint radio...
Why in news?Birders and rescuers have reported more distressed Oriental Darters around Bengaluru’s lakes. Plastic mesh, fishing material and cloth b...
