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Kalaburagi Fort: Conservation Proposal Awaits Approval

Kalaburagi Fort: Conservation Proposal Awaits Approval

Why in news?A reported request sought Union approval for conserving and rejuvenating Kalaburagi Fort. No independent final sanction was found by the r...

Padmanabhaswamy Temple Gets Permanent Postal Cancellation

Padmanabhaswamy Temple Gets Permanent Postal Cancellation

Why in news?Kerala Postal Circle introduced a permanent pictorial cancellation for Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple. A premium special cover reportedly acc...

Betwa River in Spate: Flood Risk in Vidisha District

Betwa River in Spate: Flood Risk in Vidisha District

Why in news?Heavy rainfall and dam releases raised the Betwa River in Madhya Pradesh. Low-lying parts of Vidisha district faced flood-like conditions ...

Animal Myoglobin Produced Inside Engineered Plant Cells

Animal Myoglobin Produced Inside Engineered Plant Cells

Why in news? A 2026 study reported animal myoglobin production using engineered chloroplasts in plants and a green alga. The work is an early proof of...

Mithun Health: Protecting a Cultural Livelihood Asset

Mithun Health: Protecting a Cultural Livelihood Asset

Why in news? Disease prevention in mithun herds received fresh attention after a farmer programme in Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. The July progr...

Tadoba Tigers Support Similipal's Genetic Rescue Plan

Tadoba Tigers Support Similipal's Genetic Rescue Plan

Why in news? Odisha prepared a second phase of tiger supplementation for Similipal. Tadoba–Andhari Tiger Reserve remained the preferred source after...

e-Samudra: Digitising India's Maritime Administration

e-Samudra: Digitising India's Maritime Administration

Why in news? e-Samudra featured in the government’s July 2026 maritime strategy update. The platform is now supporting the transition of ship, seafa...

Thoti Community: Safeguarding People and Living Heritage

Thoti Community: Safeguarding People and Living Heritage

Why in news? Recent field studies highlighted weakening intergenerational transmission within Telangana’s Thoti community. Researchers focused on tr...

Invasive Suckermouth Catfish Removed from Ujani Reservoir

Invasive Suckermouth Catfish Removed from Ujani Reservoir

Why in news? The Bombay Natural History Society reported large-scale removal of invasive suckermouth catfish from Ujani Reservoir. About 5,116 kilogra...

Phulkari GI: Why Local Ownership Matters for Artisans

Phulkari GI: Why Local Ownership Matters for Artisans

Why in news? A 2026 study examined cultural loss and weak awareness surrounding Phulkari’s Geographical Indication. It found that formal recognition...

Lake Mead Falls to Its Lowest Recorded Water Level

Lake Mead Falls to Its Lowest Recorded Water Level

Why in news? Lake Mead fell to 1,040.4 feet above sea level on 7 August. Federal data placed it below the previous record from July 2022. The reservoi...

Cessna 172: Trainer Aircraft and Flying-School Safety

Cessna 172: Trainer Aircraft and Flying-School Safety

Why in news? The Cessna 172 returned to discussion amid renewed scrutiny of flying training at Baramati airfield. No new official investigation report...

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