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ReALCRaft Portal and Sustainable Fisheries Rules

ReALCRaft Portal and Sustainable Fisheries Rules

Why in news? The Government of India recently notified rules for the sustainable harnessing of fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone. A key part of...

Melanin – The Pigment that Colours and Protects

Melanin – The Pigment that Colours and Protects

Why in news? Several recent studies have highlighted the role of melanin in protecting our skin against ultraviolet (UV) radiation and its potential a...

Peru – A Country of Ancient Civilisations and Modern Challenges

Peru – A Country of Ancient Civilisations and Modern Challenges

Why in news? Peru has been in the spotlight due to a combination of economic reforms and cultural heritage preservation initiatives. The country recen...

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission

Why in news? The Ministry of Rural Development has expanded the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) by approving additional funds for self‑hel...

Rhesus Macaque – A Common Yet Important Primate

Rhesus Macaque – A Common Yet Important Primate

Why in news? The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife recently recommended reinstating the Rhesus Macaque in India’s protected sche...

Lichen – Symbiosis of Fungi and Algae

Lichen – Symbiosis of Fungi and Algae

Why in news? Scientists recently discovered new lichen species in the Western Ghats of India, highlighting the need to protect these delicate organism...

Batten Disease – A Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder

Batten Disease – A Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder

Why in news? Researchers are developing gene therapy trials for Batten disease, offering hope for affected families. A handful of children in India ha...

Baliyatra Festival – Commemorating Odisha’s Maritime Heritage

Baliyatra Festival – Commemorating Odisha’s Maritime Heritage

Why in news? The annual Baliyatra festival began on the banks of the Mahanadi river in Cuttack, Odisha, coinciding with the full moon of Kartika Purni...

Karni Mata Temple – The “Rat Temple” of Rajasthan

Karni Mata Temple – The “Rat Temple” of Rajasthan

Why in news? A viral video of thousands of rats scurrying around a marble shrine in Rajasthan once again drew public attention to the Karni Mata Templ...

Vande Mataram – Celebrating 150 Years of India’s National Song

Vande Mataram – Celebrating 150 Years of India’s National Song

Why in news? On 7 November 2025 the Prime Minister launched a year‑long programme to mark 150 years since Bankim Chandra Chatterjee composed the pat...

UN Water Convention – Bangladesh Joins the Global Treaty on Shared Rivers

UN Water Convention – Bangladesh Joins the Global Treaty on Shared Rivers

Why in news? Bangladesh became the first South Asian country to accede to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and I...

Khangchendzonga National Park – A World Heritage Haven in Sikkim

Khangchendzonga National Park – A World Heritage Haven in Sikkim

Why in news? The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) gave Khangchendzonga National Park a “good” rating in its global assessment...

GPS Spoofing – Protecting Aircraft from Fake Navigation Signals

GPS Spoofing – Protecting Aircraft from Fake Navigation Signals

Why in news? Flights landing at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport experienced disruptions when aircraft received misleading Global Positio...

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary – India’s Oldest Heronry Welcomes Migrants

Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary – India’s Oldest Heronry Welcomes Migrants

Why in news? Reports from Tamil Nadu noted that migratory birds have started arriving at the Vedanthangal Bird Sanctuary, signalling the start of the ...

National Technical Textiles Mission – Accelerating India’s Industrial Fabrics

National Technical Textiles Mission – Accelerating India’s Industrial Fabrics

Why in news? The Ministry of Textiles recently approved a new round of research projects under the National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM). The mis...

Minuteman III Missile – America’s Long‑Serving Nuclear Deterrent

Minuteman III Missile – America’s Long‑Serving Nuclear Deterrent

Why in news? The United States Air Force test‑fired an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base in ...

National Cancer Awareness Day – Promoting Early Detection and Prevention

National Cancer Awareness Day – Promoting Early Detection and Prevention

Why in news? India observed National Cancer Awareness Day on 7 November 2025. Health organisations, hospitals and schools conducted awareness drives, ...

UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025

UNEP Emissions Gap Report 2025

Why in news? The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) released its Emissions Gap Report 2025. This report assesses the gap between greenhouse�...

Google’s Project Suncatcher

Google’s Project Suncatcher

Why in news? Google Research has unveiled Project Suncatcher, an experimental initiative that explores the idea of powering artificial‑intelligence ...

State of Food and Agriculture 2025 Report

State of Food and Agriculture 2025 Report

Why in news? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its State of Food and Agriculture 2025 report. This annual publication examines the ...

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