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Why in news? The government announced that it is finalising the establishment of a single regulatory body called the Higher Education Commission of In...
Why in news? A study published in 2025 in the journal Global and Planetary Change reported the discovery of 117‑million‑year‑old mud waves burie...
Why in news? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce open‑book assessments in Class 9 from the 2026–27 academic year. Pilot...
Why in news? The Supreme Court’s order on removing stray dogs from Delhi‑NCR drew attention to rabies, a preventable but deadly disease that cause...
Why in news? In August 2025 the Union Cabinet approved ₹4,600 crore for four new semiconductor manufacturing projects in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra P...
Why in news? The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (Drug‑Free India Campaign) completed five years in August 2025. A special event in New Delhi celebrated ...
Why in news? The World Health Organization certified Kenya as free of human African trypanosomiasis in 2025, making it the tenth African country to el...
Why in news? The Union Health Ministry launched SHRESTH – India’s first national framework to evaluate and rank state drug regulatory systems. The...
Why in news? The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will celebrate its centenary year from 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2026. Plans to commemorate ...
Why in news? India will host the 18th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA) in 2025, bringing together more than 300 high‑scho...
Why in news? The pastoral Toda community of the Nilgiri Hills is partnering with the Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (S...
Why in news? Elon Musk’s Starlink and other providers announced plans to offer satellite‑based internet services in India. The proposal promises t...
Why in news? A study published in the journal Cell drew attention to India’s unparalleled genetic diversity. It noted that ancient migrations, mixin...
Why in news? In August 2025 the Supreme Court of India directed authorities in Delhi, Noida, Gurugram and Ghaziabad to capture all stray dogs and keep...
Why in news? Reports in 2025 noted the rapid spread of digital tools in India’s education system—from smart boards in rural anganwadis to online p...
Why in news? The Dardanelles Strait came under media attention due to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea region and discussions about free...
Why in news? World Elephant Day is observed every year on 12 August to raise awareness about the importance of elephants and the threats they face. In...
Why in news? Recent scientific studies have identified antibodies that target the Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE) of the dengue virus and can neutralise ...
Why in news? Residents of Ladakh have renewed their demand for full statehood and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. Civil society or...
Why in news? The eighth National Anubhav Awards ceremony is scheduled for 18 August 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The event marks a decade of th...