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Why in news? Assam’s government announced the success of ‘Operation Falcon’, a year‑long anti‑poaching drive that has led to the arrest of d...
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Why in news? Assam’s government announced the success of ‘Operation Falcon’, a year‑long anti‑poaching drive that has led to the arrest of d...
Why in news? The Finance Minister tabled the revised Income Tax Bill 2025 in the Lok Sabha. The bill incorporates recommendations from a Parliamentary...
Why in news? Cultural preservationists in China have renewed efforts to revive the Nüshu script. News reports in 2025 highlighted programmes to teach...
Why in news? The government released updated figures on the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). As of August 2025, more than four out of five ru...
Why in news? Environmental groups have urged authorities to protect the Bhagirathi river after a study revealed increasing erosion and flood risk alon...
Why in news? The 16th census of the Asiatic lion population, released in 2025, reports an increase in the number of lions in and around Gujarat’s Gi...
Why in news? Japan’s release of tritium‑containing water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean has raised global concerns. Many ...
Why in news? The Sports Ministry has introduced the Khelo India ASMITA (Advanced Sports Module for Individual Talent Advancement) initiative to encour...
Why in news? The Union government has launched the Pradhan Mantri E‑Drive scheme to promote adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The initiative prov...
Why in news? The anniversary of the Kakori incident on 9 August 1925 was commemorated recently. The event is an important milestone in India’s freed...
Why in news? The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in Hyderabad has established India’s first dedicated biobank for animal stem cell...
Why in news? The Ministry of Defence announced that India’s defence production has touched a record value of around ₹1.51 lakh crore in the financ...
Why in news? The Indian information technology (IT) industry is undergoing a significant transition because of rapid advances in artificial intelligen...
Why in news? The Government and international partners recently reviewed progress on the proposed India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor at a ...
Why in news? Reports from Israel indicate that the Sea of Galilee recently appeared reddish‑brown due to an algae bloom. This phenomenon has ecologi...
Why in news? The Railway Ministry recently ran a record‑breaking freight train known as Rudrastra covering more than 3.5 km in length. It is the lon...
Why in news? The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) monthly Food Price Index has shown mixed trends, prompting questions about global food se...
Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research and the Department of Health Research have launched the SHINE initiative to popularise science amo...
Why in news? The government has announced the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) with additional subsidies for poor households. ...
Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to build a third launch pad at its Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota by 2029....