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Why in news? The Department of School Education and Literacy opened the 2026–27 scholarship window. Both fresh and renewal applications use the Nati...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu’s revised 2026–27 budget promised to pursue a higher water level at Mullaperiyar Dam. It linked this goal to farm support ...
Why in news? A systematic review and meta-analysis appeared online on 4 August 2026. Occupational and Environmental Medicine published the study; it f...
Why in news? Tamil Nadu’s Water Resources Minister inspected areas along the Adyar River. He reviewed cleaning work and civic needs in riverbank set...
Why in news? Forest personnel recorded a Himalayan serow during a routine patrol on 2 August 2026. The sighting occurred in Dalhousie’s catchment fo...
Why in news? A Rajya Sabha reply brought the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of Science into the 7 August cycle. However, the linked release is from 2...
Why in news? President Droupadi Murmu offered prayers at Dhabaleswar Temple near Berhampur on 5 August 2026. The visit concluded her three-day tour of...
Why in news? Nagarjuna Sagar marked fifty-nine years since water entered its right canal. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi opened that canal flow on 4 Aug...
Why in news? Lalit Kala Akademi marked its seventy-second Foundation Day on 5 August 2026. The central programme took place at Rabindra Bhavan in New ...
Why in news? A regional regulatory network recognised two technical roles for the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission. It became a centre of excellence fo...
Why in news? Union Minister Nitin Gadkari presented the lifesaving series' highest medal to twelve Silkyara rescuers. Their manual excavation had help...
Why in news? India and Lesotho held their sixth Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation in New Delhi. Officials reviewed the full range of bilatera...
