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Kalinjar Fort National Geo-Heritage Site Declared

The Kalinjar Fort region in Banda was declared a National Geo-Heritage Site by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) on 16 March 2026. This recognition marks the area's...

 March 19, 2026

Hindon River Pollution Crisis And Water Quality

The Hindon River has recently come under severe environmental scrutiny. A five-day research survey in 2026 revealed alarming water quality issues. Tests showed zero dissolved oxygen (DO) at...

 March 19, 2026

Prambanan Temple Restoration India Indonesia Partnership

The restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in Indonesia has gained momentum in 2026. India and Indonesia are collaborating to preserve this 9th-century Hindu heritage site. Indonesian Culture...

 March 19, 2026

Cholesterol Role in Melanoma Cancer Metastasis

Recent studies have revealed a surprising factor that helps melanoma cancer spread. Researchers found that cholesterol in the nuclear envelope of cancer cells makes the nucleus softer and...

 March 19, 2026

Ladakh Magmatic Arc Evolution and Plate Tectonics

Recent studies have decoded the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in the northwest Himalaya. This arc records about 130 million years of plate tectonic activity involving...

 March 19, 2026

Jag Laadki Reaches Mundra Port

Indian-flagged crude oil tanker Jag Laadki has arrived at Mundra Port in Gujarat with about 80,886 metric tonnes of crude oil from the United Arab Emirates. The vessel...

 March 19, 2026

Small Hydro Power Development Scheme India 2026-31

The Government of India has approved a new Small Hydro Power (SHP) Development Scheme for 2026-31. This scheme aims to install about 1500 MW of small hydro projects...

 March 19, 2026

Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna Industrial Parks Scheme

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA) in 2026. This scheme allocates Rs. 33,660 crore to develop 100 plug-and-play...

 March 19, 2026

Empowering Women Farmers Through Krishi Sakhi Initiative

The year 2026 has been declared the International Year of the Woman Farmer by the United Nations through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). In response, the Agriculture...

 March 19, 2026

Svamitva Scheme Rural Property Mapping Progress 2026

The SVAMITVA Scheme has made progress by March 2026. Drone surveys have covered 3.29 lakh villages out of the 3.44 lakh targeted. Over 3.10 crore property cards have...

 March 19, 2026

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