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16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation: Lion Count Rises to 891 in Gujarat's Greater Gir Landscape

Introduction In an extraordinary wildlife conservation triumph, the results of the 16th Asiatic Lion Population Estimation (2026) revealed that the population of the endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) has surged to 891 individuals across the Greater Gir landscape in Gujarat, recording a phenomenal 32% growth from 674 lions in 2020 and a 70% increase over the past decade (up…

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Science & Tech

NASA Invites ISRO to Join Permanent Moon Base Programme Under Artemis Accords Framework

Introduction Marking an extraordinary expansion in bilateral space exploration, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) officially invited the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to partner in the construction and scientific operations of the Artemis Moon Base during the 9th India-U.S. Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG) meeting held in Bengaluru on 14 August 2026.

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Economy

Government Proposes ₹10,000 Crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) to Achieve Self-Reliance

Introduction To overcome chronic container shortages, curb multi-billion-dollar import dependence on China, and transform India into a global cargo container manufacturing hub, the Union Government on 14 August 2026 proposed a landmark ₹10,000 crore Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) operating over a five-year horizon.

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Economy

India Becomes World's Leading Ship Recycling Nation with 35.4% Global Market Share in 2025

Introduction Consolidating its global maritime industrial supremacy, India officially emerged as the world's number-one ship recycling nation, expanding its global market share from 30.1% in 2024 to 35.4% in 2025, according to data presented on 14 August 2026.

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Economy

Government Releases Comprehensive Roadmap for Agarwood and Oud Oil Export Promotion from Northeast India

Introduction To unlock the multi-billion-dollar global perfumery and incense market, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 14 August 2026 released the official Roadmap for Agarwood Export Promotion from the North Eastern Region (NER), establishing high-tech processing clusters, scientific extraction units, and international trade corridors for Indian Agarwood (Aquilaria malaccensis) and premium Oud oil.

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu CM Announces Historic Hike in Special Incentives for Paddy and Sugarcane Farmers under Rule 110

Introduction In a major agricultural welfare announcement, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay made a suo motu statement in the Legislative Assembly under Rule 110 on 14 August 2026, announcing a historic hike in state special procurement incentives for paddy and sugarcane farmers for the 2025–26 kharif/crushing season.

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Tamil Nadu

Madras High Court Working Strength Rises to 66 as 15 New Judges Take Oath; Boasts Record 13 Women Judges

Introduction In a major milestone for judicial administration and gender inclusivity in the higher judiciary, Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari administered the oath of office to 15 newly appointed judges at the Madras High Court on 14 August 2026, elevating the working strength of the chartered high court to 66 judges against its sanctioned strength of 75.

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Tamil Nadu

Archaeologists Discover Sangam-Age Brick and Stone Irrigation Sluice Structure in Tiruchi

Introduction In a major archaeological discovery affirming the advanced hydraulic engineering of ancient Tamil civilization, archaeologists from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on 14 August 2026 identified a rare brick-and-stone irrigation structure dating back to the Early Historic Sangam Period (3rd–4th century CE) on the banks of the Kollidam River near Koogur in Tiruchi district, Tamil Nadu.

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