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Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved Pradhan Mantri Surya Sarovar Yojana on 31 July 2026. Its total approved outlay is ₹5,070 crore for floating ...
Why in news? The Union Cabinet approved the Samudra Manthan scheme on 31 July 2026. This National Offshore Exploration Scheme has an approved outlay o...
Why in news? More than 13,000 tribal girls performed Dhimsa near Bhogapuram airport on 31 July 2026. Guinness World Records representatives witnessed ...
Why in news? Astronomers confirmed a Be/X-ray binary pulsar within the Magellanic Bridge. The source is named eRASSU J012422.9−724248 and lies near ...
Why in news? Researchers formally described a new freshwater catfish from Odisha's Budhabalanga River. They named the species Pseudolaguvia khairii af...
Why in news? The Pacific country formerly called Nauru formally adopted the name Republic of Naoero. It informed the United Nations about this change ...
Why in news? Madhya Pradesh proposed removing Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary's protected status after citing local development difficulties. The Standing ...
Why in news? Parliament's External Affairs Committee adopted a draft Arctic report on 21 July 2026. News reports said it recommended a Polar Ambassado...
Why in news? Flooding in Upper Assam and intense rainfall at Mon, Nagaland, revived claims of cloudbursts. An India Meteorological Department scientis...
Why in news? Wildfires in southern Crete forced large evacuations from settlements and tourist areas during late July 2026. Reports placed the evacuat...
Why in news? Goa began a formal NAKSHA inquiry after field verification in three urban areas. The notified inquiry period runs from 16 July through 14...
Why in news? The government reported 33 approved or in-principle projects under the Urban Challenge Fund. A minister provided the update through a wri...
