Context: Prime Minister of India highlighted the thousand-year survival of the Somnath Temple, marking 1,000 years since the 1026 attack by Mahmud of Ghazni. About 1000 years survival of Somnath Temple: What itRead More
Context: Lucknow is set to introduce India’s first urban night safari at the Kukrail Forest Area, marking a unique blend of wildlife conservation and city-based tourism. About Lucknow To Get India’s First UrbanRead More
Context: In December 2025, scientists in India announced several significant new species discoveries, spanning from the high-altitude Eastern Himalayas to the rainforests of the Western Ghats. About Remarkable New Species Discovered in India inRead More
Context: Indian Railways has become the largest electrified rail network in the world, with about 99.2% of its broad-gauge network electrified by November 2025. About Indian Railways becomes the biggest electrified rail system globally:Read More
Context: Indian scientists have developed the first supercomputer-powered simulation that successfully captures the Mpemba effect, resolving a long-standing scientific paradox of hot water freezing faster than cold. About Mpemba Effect: What it is? TheRead More
Context: The United Nations has declared 2026 as the International Year for Rangelands and Pastoralists, renewing global attention on grasslands. Recent climate negotiations continue to prioritise forests, prompting debate on why grasslands must beRead More
Context: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities have approved plans to divert water from the Kunar (Chitral) River toward the Darunta Dam, raising fears of reduced downstream flows into Pakistan. About Kunar River: What it is?Read More
Context: UNESCO released its flagship report “Bhasha Matters: The State of the Education Report for India 2025”, strongly advocating mother-tongue based instruction in India. The report calls for a national mission on Mother-TongueRead More
Context: BNHS scientist Parveen Shaikh has won the Sanctuary Wildlife Service Award 2025 for her innovative, community-led conservation of the endangered Indian Skimmer in the National Chambal Sanctuary. About Sanctuary Wildlife Service AwardRead More
