Science & Technology
Nebular Hypothesis of Solar System Formation
Why in news? The nebular hypothesis gained renewed attention in February 2026 when several news portals discussed its historical context while explain...
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Why in news? The nebular hypothesis gained renewed attention in February 2026 when several news portals discussed its historical context while explain...
Why in news? For the first time in nearly a decade, a wild Himalayan Griffon vulture has been spotted in Maharashtra’s Melghat Tiger Reserve. Conser...
Why in news? India will assume the chair of the Kimberley Process (KP) in 2026, a global initiative that regulates the trade of rough diamonds to prev...
Why in news? A recent study published in The Lancet has raised concerns about relying solely on the HbA1c blood test to diagnose diabetes in India. Re...
Why in news? Ethiopia recently demanded that Eritrean troops withdraw from border areas and accused Eritrea of supporting insurgents. Eritrea countere...
Why in news? Scientists at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR–CMFRI) have successfull...
Why in news? Health authorities in Tamil Nadu recently warned drug manufacturers after detecting contamination of a medicinal syrup with ethylene glyc...
Why in news? The Indian government’s new Swavalambini scheme has been launched to encourage entrepreneurship among young women. The pilot phase bega...
Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has selected the MM‑4 site on Mons Mouton, a mountain near the Moon’s south pole, as th...
Why in news? Researchers have confirmed that the Dragon Hole in the South China Sea is the deepest blue hole on Earth. New surveys show it plunges ove...
Why in news? India and France are negotiating a deal worth around €300 million for SCALP long‑range cruise missiles. These missiles, used by India...
Why in news? Researchers have warned that Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is melting at an unprecedented rate due to warming ocean waters. Nicknam...
