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Why in news? On 25 March 2026 the Union Ministers for Road Transport and Highways and Railways jointly launched the Portal for Rail‑Road Inspection ...
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Why in news? On 25 March 2026 the Union Ministers for Road Transport and Highways and Railways jointly launched the Portal for Rail‑Road Inspection ...
Why in news? In late March 2026, Israel’s defence minister announced that the Israeli military would seize control of southern Lebanon up to the Lit...
Why in news? The government of Telangana has launched a programme to rehabilitate and relocate tribal families living inside the Amrabad Tiger Reserve...
Why in news? The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 were released recently, and Indian institutions recorded their best performance to date....
Why in news? The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has launched a short‑term internship programme for undergraduate and postgraduate students. T...
Why in news? India’s semiconductor and printed circuit board industries have sounded the alarm over potential shortages of helium gas after attacks ...
Why in news? On the occasion of its Raising Day in March 2026, the Union Home Minister lauded the courageous personnel of the Assam Rifles for their d...
Why in news? Recent research led by the University of Birmingham has shown that wetlands engineered by beavers can lock away large amounts of carbon. ...
Why in news? The government has expanded the Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) initiative to boost exports by harnessing the unique products and services...
Why in news? In response to disruptions in West Asian maritime trade, the government has restored the previously reduced rates and value caps under th...
Why in news? A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck near Tonga on 24 March 2026. The quake occurred deep beneath the ocean—about 238 kilometr...
Great Salt Lake – Hidden Freshwater Reservoir Why in news? Scientists from the University of Utah have discovered a vast freshwater reservoir beneat...
Why in news? Marine biologists have documented an unusual behaviour among sperm whales: headbutting. Using drones to film near‑surface interactions,...
Why in news? India hosted the 12th Steering Committee Meeting of the Global Operational Network of Anti‑Corruption Law Enforcement Authorities, comm...
Why in news? The Hudsonian godwit is making headlines because its population has collapsed. Reports presented at the Convention on the Conservation of...
Why in news? The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, in collaboration with Google and YouTube, recently launched a National AI Skilling Initiative...
Why in news? On 16 March 2026, the Minor Planet Center (MPC) announced the confirmation of 15 new moons: 11 orbiting Saturn and 4 orbiting Jupiter. Wi...
Why in news? A domestically developed Akasha300 3D printer was recently delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Liquid Propulsion Syst...
Why in news? The government recently highlighted progress under the Micro and Small Enterprises Cluster Development Programme, noting the approval of ...
Why in news? UNESCO has advised Indian authorities that any plan to divert the Aghanashini River in Karnataka to the Vedavathi River must comply with ...