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Urban Challenge Fund (UCF): Transforming India's Urban Infrastructure Through Competitive Financing

31-Jul-2026

The Union Government has informed the Lok Sabha that 33 projects have been approved or accorded in-principle approval under the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF)

US-Iran Conflict Reshapes Gulf Security Architecture: Implications for West Asia and India

31-Jul-2026

The ongoing US–Iran confrontation has triggered major strategic shifts in West Asia (Middle East). Gulf Arab countries are strengthening defence partnerships with Pakistan, hostilities between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis have resumed, and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait have intensified. These developments have significant implications for regional security, global energy markets, and India's strategic interests.

ISRO & JAXA Review Chandrayaan-5 (LUPEX) Mission Ahead of 2028 Launch: Objectives, Features, Scientific Significance

31-Jul-2026

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) held a high-level technical review meeting at the UR Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru, to assess the progress of Chandrayaan-5, also known as the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX).

Supreme Court Rules on Ex-Post Facto Environmental Clearances: No Blanket Amnesty, Only Public Interest-Based Relief

31-Jul-2026

The Supreme Court has quashed the Environment Ministry's July 2021 Office Memorandum (OM) that allowed ex-post facto (retrospective) Environmental Clearances (ECs) for projects that had begun without prior approval.

25 Years of the Himalayan Chandra Telescope: India Celebrates a Milestone in Astronomy

31-Jul-2026

India has celebrated 25 years of successful operations of the 2-metre Himalayan Chandra Telescope (HCT) at Hanle, Ladakh. A three-day conference organized by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) highlighted the telescope's achievements, scientific contributions, and future expansion plans.

Pithora Painting Receives Geographical Indication (GI) Tag (2026)

31-Jul-2026

The Pithora Painting, a centuries-old ritual wall painting tradition of Gujarat's tribal communities, particularly the Rathwa tribe, has been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag in 2026

Scientists Reveal How Extreme Drought Caused the Collapse of Bronze Age Civilisations

30-Jul-2026

A new study by researchers at Stockholm University has found that the collapse of major Late Bronze Age civilisations—including the Mycenaeans, Minoans, and the Hittite Empire—was caused by extreme droughts triggered by the combined effect of multiple natural climate cycles.

Anti-Paper Leak Bill: Background, Key Provisions, Changes and Significance

30-Jul-2026

The Lok Sabha recently passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, tightening the anti-paper leak law, amid repeated disruptions over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that Union Home Minister Amit Shah was responsible for the use of force against students protesting at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. 

Nairobi Meetings 2026: Draft Report Reveals Slow Progress Towards Global Biodiversity Targets

29-Jul-2026

A draft of the first Global Review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) has revealed that the world is not on track to achieve most of the biodiversity targets set for 2030. The report will be discussed during the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28) and the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-7) meetings being held in Nairobi, Kenya.

India Allows Direct Use of Ammonia in Agriculture: A Big Step to Reduce Urea Imports

29-Jul-2026

The Union Agriculture Ministry has permitted the manufacture and agricultural use of Anhydrous Ammonia (82% Nitrogen) for three years under the Fertiliser (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Order, 1985. The move aims to reduce India's dependence on imported urea and improve nitrogen-use efficiency.

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