Environment
World Wildlife Day 2026: Theme, CITES & India's Efforts
Why in news? World Wildlife Day is observed each year on 3 March. On this occasion Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to wil...
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Why in news? World Wildlife Day is observed each year on 3 March. On this occasion Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India’s commitment to wil...
Why in news? For more than two decades, residents of Mudh village in eastern Ladakh have been protecting the ruddy shelduck that visits their high‑a...
Why in news? A pair of highly elusive Dusky Eagle‑Owls was sighted in the Phato tourism zone of Uttarakhand’s Terai West forest division in early ...
Why in news? Following escalating tensions in West Asia and recent strikes in Iran in late February 2026, the Government of India reviewed security in...
Why in news? On 4 March 2026, India circulated a draft ministerial declaration ahead of the World Trade Organization’s 14th Ministerial Conference (...
Why in news? India signed a contract in early March 2026 worth roughly ₹21.8 billion (about $238 million) with Russia’s state arms exporter, Rosob...
Why in news? During construction work at Panayal in the Kasaragod district of Kerala, workers stumbled upon a large underground chamber carved into la...
Why in news? The continuing conflict in West Asia has disrupted oil and gas traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and ...
Why in news? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's 86-year-old Supreme Leader, was killed in a recent missile strike amid the escalating conflict involving I...
Why in news? Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited India in early March 2026 to rebuild trust after years of diplomatic tension. During talks wi...
Why in news? The Supreme Court of India has agreed to examine whether the Nucleic Acid Test (NAT) should be made compulsory in blood banks. A public i...
Why in news? Global health agencies continue to emphasise the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of HIV in order to prevent the progression t...
Why in news? Astronomers recently used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) to create the largest‑ever mosaic of the Milky Way’...
Why in news? The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued guidelines for a new Eligible Manufacturer Importers (EMI) scheme. Anno...
Why in news? The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Odisha will host the second edition of the “Indian Bison Fest” on 8–9 March 2026. The Hirakud W...
Why in news? A recent feature on the Kosi River highlighted how this Himalayan river has shifted its course westward by more than 100 kilometres over ...
Why in news? On 1 March 2026 the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) celebrated its 25th Foundation Day at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. Union ...
Why in news? A study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), released on 27 February 2026, reveals that India still lacks national ...
Why in news? In its monthly forecast issued on 28 February 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that an above‑normal number of hea...
Why in news? An adult male tiger, approximately six to seven years old, was found dead near the Dhamela watchtower in the Mala forest range of Pilibhi...