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India now has 191 recorded cockroach species, with over 60% found nowhere else. In 2026, the Zoological Survey of India built the country’s first large DNA barcode reference library for these insects. A new endemic species, Neoloboptera peninsularis, was also discovered in the Deccan Peninsula. The work aids identification, taxonomy, and conservation.

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On 26 May 2026, Prime Minister Modi held separate meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Australia and Japan in New Delhi. The talks focused on strengthening the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. He also attended the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting, where major initiatives on maritime security, critical minerals, and energy were launched.

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The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) achieved record sales of ₹1,87,000 crore in 2025-26. KVIC is a statutory body under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. It promotes Khadi and village industries to create rural employment and self-reliance.

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The Koraga tribe is a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group found mainly in Karnataka and Kerala. They speak Koraga Bhasha and follow a matrilineal family system. The UN-Habitat World Cities Report 2026 highlighted their housing struggles as an example of deep inequality caused by caste barriers and policy gaps.

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Kerala launched Project Zero on 26 May 2026 to fight corruption. The initiative covers bribery, cyber crimes, and digital graft. Citizens can report corruption directly to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau. The project keeps whistleblowers’ identities secret. It also uses technology to speed up investigations.