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China Chang’e-7 Mission to Hunt for Water Ice at Moon’s South Pole in 2026

May 24, 2026

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China’s Chang’e-7 lunar exploration mission is scheduled for launch in the second half of 2026. The mission will study the Moon’s south pole through environmental and resource surveys. It will focus on permanently shadowed regions and possible water ice deposits. Chang’e-7 will use an orbiter, a lander, a rover, and a small hopping spacecraft. The mission is part of China’s long-term plan to build an International Lunar Research Station at the south pole by 2031. A crewed lunar landing is targeted by 2030.

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Deadly Coal Mine Explosion in China’s Shanxi Raises Fresh Safety Concerns

May 24, 2026

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A major gas explosion at the Liushenyu Coal Mine in Shanxi Province, China, caused one of the country's deadliest mining disasters in recent years. Rescue teams were deployed immediately after the incident. Early reports mentioned higher numbers, but later official updates revised the confirmed death toll to 82, while rescue operations and investigations continued. The accident has once again raised concerns about mining safety in China, which remains the world's largest coal producer.

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National Mission on Edible Oils -Oil Palm: How India Is Boosting Domestic Palm Oil Production

May 24, 2026

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India launched the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) in 2021. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with an outlay of Rs11,040 crore. The mission focuses on oil palm cultivation, crude palm oil (CPO) production, and improving edible oilseed availability in India. India imports about 60% of its edible oil needs. Palm oil alone accounts for 59% of total edible oil imports. The mission aims to reduce this dependence by expanding oil palm farming and increasing domestic CPO output.

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Fort St. George: Chennai Historic Landmark and Tamil Nadu Administrative Heart

May 24, 2026

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Fort St. George is a historic fort located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It was built by the British East India Company in 1644. It was the first English fortress in India. The fort served as a trading base and a defensive outpost. Today, it houses the Tamil Nadu Secretariat and Legislative Assembly. It is a living monument that connects India’s colonial past with its modern democratic present.

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Major Abhilasha Barak Receives United Nations Military Gender Advocate Award 2025

May 23, 2026

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Abhilasha Barak received the United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award for 2025 on 22–23 May 2026. She is serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon as Commander of the Female Engagement Team in the Indian Battalion. The award recognizes her contribution to gender equality, community engagement, and peacekeeping efforts.

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