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Open Access to XPoSat Mission Data

On 22 June 2026 ISRO issued its second Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and released XPoSat scientific data into the public domain for global scientific use. Mission and data...

 June 23, 2026

NMC Decision on PG Diploma Admissions

On 22 June 2026 the National Medical Commission (NMC) announced phase‑out of postgraduate diploma medical courses; 2026‑27 will be the last session for admissions and from 2027‑28 no...

 June 23, 2026

CBSE Policy for Class XII Students in Gulf Countries

On 21 June 2026 CBSE notified a new assessment policy for private Class 12 candidates in seven Gulf countries after board examinations were cancelled due to the Iran–US...

 June 23, 2026

Ebola Outbreak in Congo

The Ebola outbreak declared on 15 May 2026 in Ituri province (DRC) has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases; the DRC Ministry of Health reported 1,003 confirmed cases and 254...

 June 22, 2026

H1N1 Influenza and Public Health Concerns

On 22 June 2026 a 41-year-old man from rural Karwar, Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, died of H1N1 at a private hospital in Mangaluru. Health authorities began surveillance of his...

 June 22, 2026

Long-Term Carbon Absorption by Trees

Recent studies (Science Advances, 12 Jun 2026; PNAS, 16 Jun 2026; Ecology Letters, 22 Jun 2026) report that trees continue photosynthesis after seasonal wood growth stops, altering the...

 June 22, 2026

Stump-Tailed Macaque Conservation in Meghalaya

On 19 June 2026 the Meghalaya State Zoo, Shillong, recorded the first successful birth of a Stump‑tailed Macaque (Macaca arctoides) at the facility; the neonate is healthy and...

 June 22, 2026

Sushruta and India’s Medical Heritage

On 19 June 2026 a 90‑kilogram bronze statue of Maharshi Sushruta was unveiled at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. Statue and Event Material & weight: 90‑kg bronze...

 June 22, 2026

Cochin Port Authority and Its Functions

M. Angamuthu was appointed Chairperson of the Cochin Port Authority on 22 June 2026. Statutory status and governance Statutory authority: Cochin Port is a Major Port governed under...

 June 22, 2026

India’s FATF Vice Presidency and the FATF Framework

On 20 June 2026 India secured the Vice‑Presidency of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF); the appointment was announced at the FATF plenary in Paris (17–19 June 2026)...

 June 21, 2026

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