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Why in news? The Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) recently celebrated a decade of successful operation of the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVI...
Why in news? Geologists examining decades‑old magnetic data recently concluded that the Afar region in northeastern Africa is splitting apart as tec...
Why in news? Alongside the December 2025 repo rate cut, the Reserve Bank of India announced that it would purchase government securities worth ₹1 tr...
Why in news? A joint committee appointed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recommended that the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) be pen...
Why in news? The fifth edition of Exercise Harimau Shakti, a bilateral military exercise between India and Malaysia, began on 5 December 2025 at the M...
Why in news? The Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha, the seventh in a series of offshore patrol vessels, has entered active service. Built by L&T ...
Why in news? The Supreme Court has asked the Union government whether the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order 2025—which allows persecuted ...
Why in news? With the rapid growth of artificial‑intelligence applications in 2025, specialised chips known as Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) have g...
Why in news? Every year on 5 December, countries observe World Soil Day to raise awareness about the importance of soil health. The theme for 2025 is ...
Why in news? The horn‑eyed ghost crab (Ocypode ceratophthalmus) has drawn curiosity among naturalists and students preparing for competitive exams b...
Why in news? The central government has approved an ambitious National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme to strengthen India’s forensic sci...
Why in news? Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan—also known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary—is frequently highlighted for its rich birdlife and conser...
Why in news? The 10th edition of Exercise Garuda Shakti, a joint special forces drill between India and Indonesia, is being held from 3–12 December ...
Why in news? The Department of Posts has unveiled a policy framework called DHRUVA (Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address) to create a ...
Why in news? Thailand regularly features in news due to tourism, trade and its role in regional geopolitics. Here are essential facts about the countr...
Why in news? Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have discovered a remarkably mature spiral galaxy nicknamed Alaknanda. The galaxy...
Why in news? Researchers have recorded the first sightings of the Rainbow Water Snake (Enhydris enhydris) in Uttar Pradesh’s Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. T...
Why in news? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has decided to roll out a Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) service that will display a caller�...
Why in news? The Reserve Bank of India’s Integrated Ombudsman Scheme (RB‑IOS) received over 13.34 lakh complaints in the financial year 2024‑25,...
Why in news? Faculty, students and alumni of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) have been demonstrating against a draft Indian Statistical Institu...
