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Why in news? The Supreme Court of India has signalled that it will not alter the traditional worship practices at the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan...
Why in news? A recent study has revealed that the green pill millipede (Arthrosphaera lutescens), a species native to India’s Western Ghats, possess...
Why in news? A multi‑institute study led by Nagaland University has found that a traditional five‑plant herbal formulation used by the Konyak trib...
Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) recently classified the emperor penguin as an Endangered species. Melting sea i...
Why in news? On 12 April 2026, contingents from the Indian Army and Uzbek armed forces kicked off the seventh edition of Exercise Dustlik at the Gurum...
Why in news? The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways recently reported that the government’s Sagarmala programme is progressing well. As of Ma...
Why in news? During the first phase of India’s general elections in April 2026, polling officials had to trek through dense forests and cross swolle...
Why in news? Recent measurements show that the South Atlantic Anomaly (SAA) — a region over South America and the South Atlantic where Earth’s mag...
Why in news? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has proposed declaring an Eco‑Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Karnataka’s Ka...
Why in news? Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have intensified restoration of Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes. By April 2026, the...
Why in news? A study published in Neurology and reported in early April 2026 found that people with higher vitamin D levels in their 30s and 40s had f...
Why in news? On 10 April 2026, state‑owned Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) received environmental clearance from the Argentine government to und...
Why in news? In early January 2026, forest officials launched the third spell of the All India Tiger Estimation 2026 at the Nagarjunasagar–Srisailam...
Why in news? The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved a major investment for the 1,200 MW Kalai‑II hydroelectric project on the Lohit ...
Why in news? Construction has resumed on the Punatsangchhu‑I hydroelectric project in Bhutan after a seven‑year halt caused by geological problems...
Why in news? Health authorities have raised concerns about the possible resurgence of Hib disease after reports of declining vaccination coverage amon...
Why in news? On 11 April 2026 the Government of India raised the special additional excise duty on exports of diesel and aviation turbine fuel. Diesel...
Why in news? The United Kingdom has put on hold legislation to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The pause follows objections...
Why in news? Global sulphur supplies have tightened sharply due to disruptions in shipments from the Middle East following the ongoing conflict in the...
Why in news? The Indus river dolphin, locally called the bhulan, has drawn attention because of ongoing conservation campaigns and surveys highlightin...
