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Constitutional Safeguards under Article 371

On 20 June 2026 the Centre reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional safeguards for Ladakh under Article 371, following a sub‑committee meeting on 22 May 2026 with Ladakh Apex...

 June 21, 2026

Census 2027 and Population Enumeration in India

Census 2027 preparations are advancing: Houselisting (Phase 1) ran from 1 April–30 September 2026; Population Enumeration (Phase 2) is scheduled for February 2027 with a reference date of...

 June 21, 2026

Navratna Status and Chennai Petroleum Corporation

On 19 June 2026 the Government of India conferred Navratna status on Chennai Petroleum Corporation Limited (CPCL), announced by the Department of Public Enterprises (Ministry of Finance); CPCL...

 June 21, 2026

NASA PACE Satellite and Vegetation Monitoring

As of 19 June 2026, NASA's PACE satellite is tracking autumn's colour transformation globally by monitoring pigments inside leaves from orbit, providing more detailed spectral information than previous...

 June 21, 2026

Discovery of a Hyperparasite Fungus in Borneo

On 19 June 2026 Malaysian scientists announced the discovery of a new hyperparasite fungus, Pleurocordyceps cornusynnemata, in the Danum Valley, Sabah (northern Borneo). Key features Species and taxonomy:...

 June 21, 2026

H5 Avian Influenza Detection in Australia

On 20 June 2026 Australia confirmed its first mainland case of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza after detection in a brown skua at Cape Le Grand National Park...

 June 20, 2026

Summer Solstice and Earth’s Seasonal Cycle

The Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere for 2026 occurs on Sunday, 21 June at 4:24 a.m. EDT and marks the beginning of astronomical summer with the hemisphere...

 June 20, 2026

Quantum Computing Development in India

On 19–20 June 2026 Amaravati Quantum Valley achieved an indigenous dilution refrigerator reaching 4 K at its Quantum Reference Facility in Medha Towers, Amaravati. The Milestone Indigenous dilution...

 June 20, 2026

Digital Twin Technology for Urban Planning

On 19 June 2026 Kashi (Varanasi) launched a 3‑D Urban Spatial Digital Twin to aid emergency planning and urban management. Key features of Kashi digital twin Spatial extent:...

 June 20, 2026

E85 Ethanol Fuel and Alternative Energy

E85 fuel was launched in Mumbai on 18 June 2026 at ₹91.18 per litre, compared with Mumbai petrol at ₹111.33 per litre; Mumbai is the second major Indian...

 June 20, 2026

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