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Gulf Cooperation Council – One‑Stop Travel System

Gulf Cooperation Council – One‑Stop Travel System

Why in news? The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has announced a pilot “one‑stop travel system” to be launched between the United Arab Emirates a...

Foraminifera

Foraminifera

Why in news? Scientists recently completed a large genetic and morphological review of sea‑floor life, revealing 57 new species of foraminifera. The...

Ammonium Nitrate

Ammonium Nitrate

Why in news? On 15 November 2025, a powerful car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort killed a doctor and injured several others. Investigators suspect that ...

Development Scheme for Maram Naga Tribe

Development Scheme for Maram Naga Tribe

Why in news? Under the Prime Minister's Jan Man Scheme, the Union government has sanctioned ₹9 crore for development and welfare initiatives benefit...

Albino Checkered Keelback Recorded in Assam

Albino Checkered Keelback Recorded in Assam

Why in news? Herpetologists at the Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden have reported the first documented case of albinism in a checkered keelback sn...

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Ethiopia

Marburg Virus Disease Outbreak in Ethiopia

Why in news? Ethiopia's Ministry of Health has confirmed the country's first outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in the South Ethiopia Region. Lab...

Vrindavani Vastra to Return to Assam

Vrindavani Vastra to Return to Assam

Why in news? The Assam government is in advanced talks with the British Museum to bring home the historic Vrindavani Vastra, a 16th-century Assamese t...

Ashtamudi Lake's Dolphin-Fisher Collaboration Study

Ashtamudi Lake's Dolphin-Fisher Collaboration Study

Why in news? Researchers from the University of Kerala and international partners have launched a long-term study to investigate the unique cooperatio...

Women to Join India's Territorial Army

Women to Join India's Territorial Army

Why in news? For the first time since its formation, the Indian Army's Territorial Army (TA) is preparing to induct women soldiers into combat units. ...

Greenland Restricts Foreign Ownership of Property

Greenland Restricts Foreign Ownership of Property

Why in news? Greenland's parliament has passed a new law limiting the right of foreigners to own property on the island. The law, adopted on 1 Novembe...

Exercise Garuda 2025 - India-France Air Exercises

Exercise Garuda 2025 - India-France Air Exercises

Why in news? The Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force have begun the 8th edition of Exercise Garuda at the Mont-de- Marsan air ba...

Hindustan Zinc's Move into Tungsten Mining

Hindustan Zinc's Move into Tungsten Mining

Why in news? Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), a company best known for its zinc, lead and silver operations, has obtained a composite licence to explore ...

Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) Nuclear Cruise Missile

Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) Nuclear Cruise Missile

Why in news? France recently released footage of a test launch of the Air-Sol Moyenne Portee-Renovee (ASMPA-R) nuclear cruise missile from a Rafale fi...

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Reopens

Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary Reopens

Why in news? The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in Uttar Pradesh reopened to tourists on 1 November 2025 after being closed during the monsoon. Fores...

Strait of Hormuz Seizure Incident

Strait of Hormuz Seizure Incident

Why in news? On 14 November 2025 Iranian forces intercepted and seized a Marshall Islands‑flagged tanker named Talara near the Strait of Hormuz. The...

Man‑Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Man‑Portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

Why in news? India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) recently showcased a set of small, man‑portable autonomous underwater ve...

Palar River Flood Warning

Palar River Flood Warning

Why in news? Heavy rainfall over north‑eastern Tamil Nadu in mid‑November caused several lakes in the Palar River’s catchment to overflow. The s...

RuTAG Initiative Review Meeting

RuTAG Initiative Review Meeting

Why in news? The second annual review meeting of the Rural Technology Action Group (RuTAG) 2.0 was held at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Gu...

Sickle Cell Disease – Stem Cell Transplant Breakthrough

Sickle Cell Disease – Stem Cell Transplant Breakthrough

Why in news? A decade‑long study at a private hospital in Gurugram reported remarkable success in curing children with sickle cell disease using ste...

Uturuncu Volcano Study

Uturuncu Volcano Study

Why in news? New geophysical research on Bolivia’s dormant Uturuncu volcano revealed that its mysterious ground uplift is driven by hot fluids, not ...

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