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Commonwealth Games 2026

Commonwealth Game 2026

Why in News? India delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing 4th in the overall medal tally despite participating in a significantly reduced sporting programme. The Games marked a new model for the Commonwealth Games, with fewer sports and venues aimed at reducing hosting costs and ensuring the … Read more

QDENGA – India’s First Approved Dengue Vaccine (2026)

First Dengue Vaccine

Why in News? India has approved QDENGA (TAK-003) as its first approved dengue vaccine. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation for the vaccine, marking a major milestone in India’s fight against dengue. Key Highlights What is QDENGA? QDENGA is a live attenuated (weakened) tetravalent vaccine that provides protection against all … Read more

Recent ISRO Missions & Upcoming Space Program

Recent ISRO Launches Mission Launch Date Key Highlights PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 12 January 2026 PSLV launched the EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite; mission was reported as unsuccessful. LVM3-M6 / Blue Bird Block 2 24 December 2025 LVM3 heavy-lift rocket launched the Blue Bird Block 2 satellite. LVM3-M5 / CMS-03 2 November 2025 Successfully deployed the CMS-03 … Read more

Sarnath Becomes India’s 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site (2026)

Sarnath

Current Affairs Notes: Sarnath Becomes India’s 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site (2026) Why in News? The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, located in Uttar Pradesh, was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 25 July 2026. With this … Read more