Defence
Exercise ROTOR CLAP III: IAF Helicopters Counter Drones
Why in news? The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP III in Rajasthan. The week-long helicopter exercise concluded on 2 August 2026. Its ce...
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Why in news? The Indian Air Force conducted Exercise ROTOR CLAP III in Rajasthan. The week-long helicopter exercise concluded on 2 August 2026. Its ce...
Why in news? Heavy monsoon rainfall caused the Pamba to overflow during early August. Floodwater entered roads and settlements within Pathanamthitta d...
Why in news? India temporarily restricted certain suspension-grade polyvinyl chloride resin imports. The trade directorate issued Notification 25/2026...
Why in news? The 2026 Environmental Performance Index assessed 177 countries. India ranked 176th with an overall score of 22.46. Only Laos ranked lowe...
Why in news? An avalanche struck an international expedition on Broad Peak. The incident occurred on 30 July 2026 in northern Pakistan. Initial report...
Why in news? The government highlighted Smart-Waves Technologies under a specialised entrepreneurship fund. The company received ₹4.98 crore through...
Why in news? The Supreme Court clarified the insolvency clean slate doctrine in Ujaas Energy. The Court delivered its judgment on 20 March 2026. An un...
Why in news? Border trade through Nathu La resumed on 1 August 2026. The route had missed six consecutive trading seasons since 2020. Registered trade...
Why in news? A camera trap photographed a snow leopard inside Dhauladhar Wildlife Sanctuary. The image was captured on 21 December 2025 at 2,836 metre...
Why in news? The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife reviewed pygmy-hog conservation during July. It recommended including the speci...
Why in news? Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth launched Xtreme Weather Grade diesel in New Delhi. The launch occurred on 31 July 2026 after development w...
Why in news? The 1 August archive highlighted cholera's continuing burden where safe water remains unavailable. The disease can cause fatal dehydratio...
