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Magnetic Fields and Star Formation in Molecular Clouds

Magnetic Fields and Star Formation in Molecular Clouds

Why in news? An observational study led by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, announced on 14 January 2026, traced magnetic fields from the scale o...

Havana Syndrome and Directed‑Energy Research

Havana Syndrome and Directed‑Energy Research

Why in news? In January 2026, reports emerged that the U.S. Department of Defense had acquired a backpack‑sized device capable of emitting pulsed ra...

Gharial Survey in the Ganga River Basin

Gharial Survey in the Ganga River Basin

Why in news? A comprehensive survey by the Wildlife Institute of India, released in January 2026, found 3,037 gharials across 13 rivers in the Ganga b...

PRAGATI Platform @50 Meetings

PRAGATI Platform @50 Meetings

Why in news? The Prime Minister recently chaired the 50th meeting of the PRAGATI platform. During this landmark session the government reviewed severa...

First FDA‑Approved Treatment for Menkes Disease

First FDA‑Approved Treatment for Menkes Disease

Why in news? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Zycubo, a copper histidinate injection, as the first treatment for children with Menke...

Wildfires in Argentine Patagonia and Country Facts

Wildfires in Argentine Patagonia and Country Facts

Why in news? In early January 2026 large wildfires broke out in the Patagonia region of Argentina, burning nearly 12,000 hectares of scrubland and for...

India’s Diplomat to Chair UN Advisory Board on Disarmament

India’s Diplomat to Chair UN Advisory Board on Disarmament

Why in news? The United Nations Secretary‑General has appointed Indian diplomat D.B. Venkatesh Varma as chair of the UN Advisory Board on Disarmamen...

Forest Fire Near Valley of Flowers National Park

Forest Fire Near Valley of Flowers National Park

Why in news? On 9 January 2026 a forest fire broke out in the high‑altitude forests of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, close to the famous Valley of ...

Zanskar River and the Postponed Chadar Trek

Zanskar River and the Postponed Chadar Trek

Why in news? The famous Chadar Trek – a winter expedition where trekkers walk on the frozen Zanskar River in Ladakh – was postponed this year. Sch...

Artemis II: NASA’s First Crewed Mission Around the Moon

Artemis II: NASA’s First Crewed Mission Around the Moon

Why in news? NASA is preparing to roll the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft to the launch pad for the Artemis II mission. The age...

White Dwarf Star Produces a Colourful Shockwave

White Dwarf Star Produces a Colourful Shockwave

Why in news? Astronomers have observed a highly magnetised white dwarf creating a vibrant bow shock as it ploughs through space. The discovery, announ...

RBI Considers Fresh Licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks

RBI Considers Fresh Licensing of Urban Cooperative Banks

Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a discussion paper proposing to reopen the licensing window for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCB...

Drosophila melanogaster Study Reveals Role of Support Cells in Ageing

Drosophila melanogaster Study Reveals Role of Support Cells in Ageing

Why in news? Scientists at India’s Agharkar Research Institute have used the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster to investigate how ageing affects ste...

Mustard Crop and the Orobanche Threat

Mustard Crop and the Orobanche Threat

Why in news? Farmers in mustard‑growing states have reported severe infestations of Orobanche aegyptiaca, a parasitic weed that damages mustard plan...

Bhadrakali Inscription

Bhadrakali Inscription

Why in news? The Bhadrakali inscription has drawn renewed attention after the Archaeological Survey of India highlighted its rich historical content. ...

National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited

National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Limited

Why in news? The National Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories Ltd. (NFCSF) recently appealed to the central government for support following a s...

Man Portable Anti‑tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Man Portable Anti‑tank Guided Missile Weapon System

Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Army successfully carried out trials of a new Man‑Portable Anti�...

Bargi Dam Safety Concerns

Bargi Dam Safety Concerns

Why in news? The National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has issued a show‑cause notice to the Narmada Valley Development Authority over persistent lea...

Catastrophe Bonds

Catastrophe Bonds

Why in news? The state of Kerala has urged the Union government to allow the issuance of catastrophe bonds to protect against financial losses from na...

Shaksgam Valley Dispute

Shaksgam Valley Dispute

Why in news? China recently rejected India’s objections to its infrastructure activities in the Shaksgam Valley, asserting that the valley belongs t...

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