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Climate Trends Report 2026: India's Green Cover Declined by 5.6 Percentage Points in 25 Years

27-Oct-2026

India's green cover decreased from 36.95% in 2001 to 31.35% in 2025. Non-green land increased from 63.05% to 68.65% during the same period.

India’s Indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV): A New Milestone in Naval Self-Reliance

27-Oct-2026

India has achieved an important milestone in naval technology by developing indigenous Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs).

Ebola Vaccine Trial in DR Congo: Bundibugyo Virus, TUMAINI Clinical Trial, Working and Significance of Trial

27-Oct-2026

On 23 October 2026, the first participant was vaccinated in the TUMAINI Phase 2/3 clinical trial in Bunia, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kufri Jamunia: India's New Biofortified Purple Potato

27-Oct-2026

On October 18, 2026, the Press Information Bureau highlighted the nutritional and agricultural benefits of Kufri Jamunia.

India’s Scramjet Propulsion Systems Tender: A Major Push for Hypersonic Missile Technology

26-Oct-2026

India's Ministry of Defence has floated a tender for 500 scramjet propulsion systems to support the country's hypersonic missile development programme.

Ladakh Becomes India’s First Fully Organic Union Territory: Key Facts and Significance

26-Oct-2026

Ladakh has been declared India’s first fully organic Union Territory after a multi-year transition towards chemical-free farming across Leh and Kargil districts. 

Hack the Fork 2026 by NIFTEM-K: How AI Can Transform Alternative Proteins and India’s Food Systems

26-Oct-2026

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) hosted “Hack the Fork” on October 24–25, 2026.

NCERT Launches 20-Hour AI and Computational Thinking Module for Classes 9–12

26-Oct-2026

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a 20-hour introductory module on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) for students in Classes 9 to 12.

Cyclone Arnab 2026: Key Facts, Odisha’s & Andhra Pradesh’s preparedness, Tropical Cyclone and Disaster Management 2005

26-Oct-2026

On October 26, 2026, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that a deep depression over the east-central and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm Arnab.

PLFS Revamp 2027: Measuring India’s Platform Economy and Unpaid Work

26-Oct-2026

The National Statistics Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), has proposed changes to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) from January 2027.

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