Wastewater Nanofibres: Combining Light and Vibration
Why in News? On 13 October 2026, the science ministry reported an INST Mohali membrane that combines light and mechanical vibration to treat dye-contaminated wastewater. The…
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BIMSTEC Delhi Declaration: Cooperation Against Forced Criminality
Why in News? The first BIMSTEC Home Ministers’ Meeting adopted the Delhi Declaration in New Delhi on 13 October 2026, calling for regional security cooperation against…
MSDC Port Rules: Coordinating Coastal States and Common Processes
Why in News? On 13 October 2026, the Maritime State Development Council concluded its first meeting since receiving statutory recognition, approving draft instruments and a shared…
Samarthak: A Multipurpose Platform for Naval Trials
Why in News? The Ministry of Defence announced on 13 October that the Indian Navy is scheduled to commission Samarthak, a multipurpose vessel, at Karwar on…
Soybean Trials: From Harvest Results to Reliable Yield Evidence
Why in News? On 13 October, PIB reported promising preliminary soybean yields from NRC 268 and NRC 270, assessed during the ICAR–National Soybean Research Institute’s Harvest…
Warming Himalayas demand a rethink on development
Why in news? International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) reports Himalayan ice loss has doubled since 2000, while Nepal’s August ice-rock collapse flood exposes risks…
Why does India need a trained workforce for elderly care?
Why in news? Budget 2026-27 announced training 1.5 lakh caregivers under NSQF, as NITI Aayog report frames caregiving as economic activity. UPSC Relevance Prelims – Care…
Cyclone Decision Support: Reading Tracks and Multiple Hazards
Why in News? On 12 October 2026, IMD launched its Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System to bring cyclone forecasts and hazard information…
Economics Nobel: Household Decisions and Policy Expectations
Why in News? On 12 October 2026, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Economics Nobel to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for microeconomic…
India–UK JETCO: Measuring Use of Trade Preferences
Why in News? India and the UK agreed at JETCO on October 12, 2026, to monitor CETA preference utilisation through annual data exchanges and business feedback.…
Peptide Self-Assembly: How Molecular Shape Changes Materials
Why in News? On 12 October 2026, the science ministry reported CeNS research showing how a methylene spacer alters peptide self-assembly and the resulting material’s optical…
PM-SETU ITIs: Industry Control and Public Accountability
Why in News? On 12 October 2026, the government announced PM-SETU shareholder agreements involving the Centre, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and AM/NS India for upgrading government ITI…