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NASA’s MAVEN Spacecraft Loses Contact with Earth
Explained: Human-Rating of Launch Vehicles
Why in News What is Human-Rating? Risk Standards Why Human-Rating is Challenging Operational Human-Rated Launch Read More …
PANAP Report Flags High Use of Hazardous Pesticides in India
Why in News About the Report Key Findings India-Specific Observations Health and Environmental Concerns Significance Read More …
Assam’s Demow Model Selected for National Study on Snakebite Management
Why in News About the ICMR Project Implementing Framework Key Focus Areas of the Project Read More …
Lok Adalats: Statutory Backbone of Alternative Dispute Resolution in India
Why in News Legal Basis Key Features of Lok Adalats Jurisdiction and Scope Institutional Reach Read More …
India’s Resolution on Global Wildfire Management Adopted at UNEA-7
Why in News Key Highlights of the Resolution India’s Intervention Impact of Wildfires About UNEA-7 Read More …
Mangrove Cells Hold Key to Salt Tolerance: New Study
Why in News Key Scientific Findings About Mangroves Ecological Importance Mangrove Cover in India (ISFR-2023) Read More …
What is Pax Silica?
The United States has rolled out Pax Silica, a new high-tech and artificial intelligence–focused supply Read More …
National Makhana Board Holds First Board Meeting
The first Board meeting of the National Makhana Board was held today at Krishi Bhawan, Read More …
Cabinet approves scheme of Conduct of Census of India 2027
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on December 12 approved the proposal Read More …
Time Names ‘Architects of AI’ as 2025 Person of the Year
Time magazine selected “Architects of AI” as its Person of the Year for 2025, recognizing Read More …
Chhattisgarh’s Kopra Reservoir Designated as Ramsar Site
The Union government has designated Kopra Reservoir in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, as a Ramsar site, Read More …
Centre Launches ‘Sujalam Bharat’ App to Strengthen Rural Drinking Water Governance
Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil has launched the Sujalam Bharat app, a new Read More …
India Launches Toyota Mirai FCEV Pilot for Green Hydrogen Mobility
Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a pilot project testing Toyota’s Read More …
UNESCO Recognises Italy’s national Cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage
The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO has recognised Italy’s national cuisine as an “Intangible Cultural Read More …
Supriya Sahu Wins UNEP Champions of the Earth Award 2025
The Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, Government of Read More …
Cabinet Clears SHANTI Bill to Open Nuclear Power Sector
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on December 12 approved a landmark Read More …
RAMBHA-LP Data Reveals Highly Active Plasma Environment Near Moon’s South Pole
New analysis of data recorded between August 23 and September 3, 2023 by the Vikram Read More …
World Inequality Lab Releases World Inequality Report 2026
The World Inequality Lab unveiled its third flagship World Inequality Report 2026, drawing on research from Read More …
India Launches First Indigenous Hydrogen Fuel Cell-Powered Passenger Vessel
On 11 December, India launched its first fully indigenous hydrogen fuel cell-powered passenger vessel into Read More …
Cabinet Approves CoalSETU Policy for Transparent Coal Linkage Auction and Export Flexibility
On 12 December, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the Policy for Auction Read More …
ICC of Woman’s Workplace Can Hear Harassment Complaints Against Third-Party Employees-Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that a woman who faces sexual harassment at the workplace Read More …
Supreme Court allows issuance Scheduled Caste certificate for girl based on mother’s caste
The Supreme Court on December 8 permitted a minor girl from Puducherry to obtain a Read More …
Nnena Kalu Wins 2025 Turner Prize
Nnena Kalu has been awarded the 2025 Turner Prize. She becomes the first artist with Read More …
Google Unveils ‘Project Suncatcher’ to Build Solar-Powered Space Data Centres by 2027
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced a long-term research initiative, Project Suncatcher, aimed at developing Read More …