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Gulf of Aden – Pirate Attack and Geostrategic Importance

Gulf of Aden – Pirate Attack and Geostrategic Importance

Why in news? In early May 2026 a fuel tanker named M/T Eureka was hijacked by unidentified armed men off the coast of Yemen. The attackers steered the...

Swasth Bharat Portal – Integrating India’s Digital Health Systems

Swasth Bharat Portal – Integrating India’s Digital Health Systems

Why in news? On 7 May 2026 the Union Health Minister launched the Swasth Bharat Portal at the tenth National Summit on Good, Replicable Practices and ...

Rusty Spotted Cat – India’s Smallest Wild Cat

Rusty Spotted Cat – India’s Smallest Wild Cat

Why in news? Social media posts in May 2026 showed rare camera‑trap photographs of a rusty spotted cat in a village field in central India. The imag...

Lutjanus arakan – New Snapper Recorded in Indian Waters

Lutjanus arakan – New Snapper Recorded in Indian Waters

Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) and Fakir Mohan University announced in May 2026 that they had documented the snapp...

International Big Cat Alliance – Towards Global Cooperation for Big Cats

International Big Cat Alliance – Towards Global Cooperation for Big Cats

Why in news? The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) will hold its inaugural summit in New Delhi on 1–2 June 2026. Delegates from 25 range countri...

Galapagos Archipelago – Evolution’s Living Laboratory Under Threat

Galapagos Archipelago – Evolution’s Living Laboratory Under Threat

Why in news? UNESCO’s 2025 World Heritage Outlook rated the conservation outlook for the Galapagos Islands as of “significant concern,” citing i...

Sambhar Lake – Balancing Salt Extraction, Ecology and Solar Energy

Sambhar Lake – Balancing Salt Extraction, Ecology and Solar Energy

Why in news? On 28 April 2026 the Rajasthan High Court vacated a stay on a 100 MW solar project near Sambhar Lake. The court allowed the project to go...

Suriname – Strengthening Ties with India and the World

Suriname – Strengthening Ties with India and the World

Why in news? India’s External Affairs Minister visited Paramaribo in early May 2026 for the eighth India–Suriname Joint Commission Meeting. The vi...

Suru River – Cross‑Border Tragedy Highlights Humanitarian Needs

Suru River – Cross‑Border Tragedy Highlights Humanitarian Needs

Why in news? In May 2026 Pakistani authorities returned the body of a nine‑year‑old boy from Kargil who had drowned in the Suru River on 20 March ...

Cordyceps – Rare Medicinal Fungi Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Cordyceps – Rare Medicinal Fungi Discovered in Arunachal Pradesh

Why in news? A mushroom exploration team from the Central Agriculture University in Pasighat reported in May 2026 that they had found a rare Cordyceps...

Samarth Panchayat Portal Expansion

Samarth Panchayat Portal Expansion

Why in news? The Ministry of Panchayati Raj announced that it will extend the Samarth Panchayat Portal to more states, including Assam, Uttar Pradesh ...

Lake Chad Attack and the Region’s Challenges

Lake Chad Attack and the Region’s Challenges

Why in news? In early May 2026, militants linked to Boko Haram attacked a Chadian army post on Barka Tolorom Island in Lake Chad. The assault left 23 ...

New Freshwater Crab Species in West Bengal

New Freshwater Crab Species in West Bengal

Why in news? Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India identified a new species of freshwater crab, Indopotamon alipurduarense, in the paddy fie...

Mahi River Boat Accident Highlights Safety Concerns

Mahi River Boat Accident Highlights Safety Concerns

Why in news? On 5 May 2026 a country boat carrying six people capsized in the Mahi River near Bhainsau village in Rajasthan’s Banswara district. Res...

Dorjilung Hydroelectric Project – A Boost for Bhutan and India

Dorjilung Hydroelectric Project – A Boost for Bhutan and India

Why in news? Bhutan signed a financing package worth $515 million with the World Bank to build the 1,125 megawatt Dorjilung Hydroelectric Power Projec...

UDGAM Portal – Finding Unclaimed Deposits

UDGAM Portal – Finding Unclaimed Deposits

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India informed the Supreme Court that its UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access Information) portal has rec...

Death of Tiger Vikram Highlights Conservation Issues

Death of Tiger Vikram Highlights Conservation Issues

Why in news? Vikram, a 21‑year‑old Bengal tiger that once roamed Jim Corbett National Park, died at the Dhela Rescue Centre in early May 2026. Vet...

Three New Plant Species from the Eastern Ghats

Three New Plant Species from the Eastern Ghats

Why in news? Botanists reported the discovery of three new plant species in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh: Euphorbia ananthapuramensis, Euphorbi...

Methane Alert and Response System Expands to New Sectors

Methane Alert and Response System Expands to New Sectors

Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme’s International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO) announced an expansion of its Methane Ale...

Caracal – The Tuft‑Eared Wild Cat

Caracal – The Tuft‑Eared Wild Cat

Why in news? Wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists have recently highlighted the Caracal as part of efforts to raise awareness about less known ca...

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