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India’s Maitri II Station: A Modern Hub for Antarctic Science

India’s Maitri II Station: A Modern Hub for Antarctic Science

Why in news? The Government of India has approved a ₹2,000‑crore project to build Maitri II, a new research base on the eastern coast of...

Naked Mole‑Rat DNA Repair: Four Tiny Mutations Linked to Longevity

Naked Mole‑Rat DNA Repair: Four Tiny Mutations Linked to Longevity

Why in news? Two independent studies published in October 2025 have uncovered how naked mole‑rats repair DNA damage more effectively than ...

President Droupadi Murmu Visits Somnath Temple and Gir National Park

President Droupadi Murmu Visits Somnath Temple and Gir National Park

Why in news? On 13 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu embarked on a three‑day visit to Gujarat during which she offered prayers at the...

New Begonia Species in Arunachal Pradesh: ‘Chowna Buku Chulu’

New Begonia Species in Arunachal Pradesh: ‘Chowna Buku Chulu’

Why in news? Botanists from the State Horticulture Research and Development Institute in Arunachal Pradesh have discovered a striking new Be...

India–UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre: Pioneering Next‑Generation Networks

India–UK Connectivity & Innovation Centre: Pioneering Next‑Generation Networks

Why in news? At the India–UK Technology Summit held alongside the 2025 Indo‑UK business forum, the two countries launched the India–UK...

Understanding Fomoflation: Price Spikes Driven by Fear of Missing Out

Why in news? Economists and market analysts have coined the term “fomoflation” to describe episodes when prices rise not because of shor...

Kiru Hydroelectric Project: Dam Concreting Hits Major Milestone

Kiru Hydroelectric Project: Dam Concreting Hits Major Milestone

Why in news? Construction teams working on the 624‑megawatt Kiru hydroelectric project in Jammu and Kashmir have poured more than 10 lakh ...

Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: Strengthening India–Australia Military Cooperation

Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2025: Strengthening India–Australia Military Cooperation

Why in news? On 12 October 2025, a 120‑member Indian Army contingent departed for Irwin Barracks in Perth to participate in Exercise AUSTR...

Sundarbans National Park: Conservation Outlook Downgraded

Sundarbans National Park: Conservation Outlook Downgraded

Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released its 2025 World Heritage Outlook, downgrading India’s Sunda...

Revamped Sugamya Bharat App

Revamped Sugamya Bharat App

Why in news? During the Purple Fest in Goa on 11 October 2025, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities launched a redesig...

Keratoconus Study

Keratoconus Study

Why in news? A joint study by the LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, reported o...

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana & Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana & Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses

Why in news? At a special agriculture programme on 11 October 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched two major initiatives: the Pradhan...

Green Sea Turtle Recovery

Green Sea Turtle Recovery

Why in news? During the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Congress held in Abu Dhabi in October 2025, the conservation s...

Research Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme

Research Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme

Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal co...

Siddi Tribal Community

Siddi Tribal Community

Why in news? During a visit to Gujarat’s Junagadh district on 10 October 2025, President Droupadi Murmu met members of the Siddi tribal co...

6,100‑Qubit Array Breakthrough

6,100‑Qubit Array Breakthrough

Why in news? Caltech scientists announced on 9 October 2025 that they had built a record‑breaking array of 6,100 neutral‑atom qubits. Th...

Palau’s Underwater Interview

Palau’s Underwater Interview

Why in news? On 5 October 2025 Palau’s President Surangel Whipps Jr. conducted the world’s first live underwater interview. Using a spec...

Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Hwasong‑20 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile

Why in news? North Korea showcased its new Hwasong‑20 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during a military parade on 10 October 202...

Digital Exams: A Green, Efficient and Fair Way to Test

Digital Exams: A Green, Efficient and Fair Way to Test

Why in news? The University Grants Commission and several state boards announced their intent to conduct entrance and recruitment examinatio...

Demographic Mission: Strengthening India’s Borders and Data

Why in news? During celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence, the Prime Minister announced plans to establish a h...