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NDMA Releases India’s First Guidelines for Disaster Victim Identification

In a significant step towards strengthening disaster response and humanitarian handling of mass fatalities, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) released India’s first-ever guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) in January 2026. The guidelines aim to ensure recognition, registration and dignified handover of human remains to families during mass fatality incidents, addressing a long-standing challenge where victims of disasters often remained unidentified or were difficult Read More …

Sahyog Portal

The Centre’s Sahyog Portal, a digital platform designed to expedite the blocking of “objectionable content” online, has been challenged before the Bombay High Court, raising fresh questions over its impact on fundamental rights and intermediary liability under India’s IT framework. The Sahyog Portal, developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in collaboration with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), was launched in 2024 to streamline and automate Read More …

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Ibu Baron-Longest measured snake in the world

A giant female reticulated python discovered deep in the forests of Sulawesi, Indonesia, has been officially recognised as the longest measured snake in the world, the Guinness Book of World Records has confirmed. The snake, a Malayopython reticulatus, measures an extraordinary 7.22 metres (23 feet 8 inches) in length. Named Ibu Baron, meaning “The Baroness”, the python was found late last year and has now set a new global record. Read More …

What is BharatGen?

BharatGen, India’s first-of-its-kind indigenously developed, government-funded, Artificial Intelligence (AI)–based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian languages, has been developed to strengthen the country’s sovereign AI capabilities. The initiative has been taken up under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and is being implemented through the TIH Foundation for Internet of Things (IoT) and Internet of Everything (IoE) at IIT Bombay. It is supported by the Department of Read More …

Namalycastis solenotognatha & Nereis dhritiae

Researchers from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), in collaboration with international experts, have discovered two new species of marine worms (polychaetes) from the coastal regions of West Bengal, highlighting the rich but fragile biodiversity of India’s northern Bay of Bengal coastline. The discoveries were made in the Digha and Bankiput areas of Purba Medinipur district. The newly identified worms have been described as ecological “bio-warriors” due to their ability Read More …

India Successfully Test-Fires Nuclear-Capable Agni-3 Missile

India on February 6, 2026, successfully conducted a test-firing of the nuclear weapons-capable Agni-3 ballistic missile from Chandipur off the Odisha coast, reaffirming the credibility of its strategic deterrence capabilities. The surface-to-surface missile, which has a strike range of over 3,000 kilometres, was launched by personnel of the Strategic Forces Command (SFC) from a mobile launcher as part of a routine training exercise. The missile selected for the test was Read More …

Amaravati Quantum Valley

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on February 7 laid the foundation stone for the country’s first Quantum Technology Valley at Uddandarayunipalem village in Thullur mandal, located in the Amaravati capital region. Envisioned on the lines of Silicon Valley, which spearheaded the global IT revolution, the Amaravati Quantum Valley aims to emerge as a world-class hub comparable to leading global quantum centres such as Boston, Singapore, and Shanghai. The Read More …

Procurement and Marketing of Minor Forest Produce

Government procurement of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) at Minimum Support Price (MSP) witnessed a steep decline in 2024–25, according to data tabled in Parliament on February 5, 2026. The data shows that procurement across 19 States fell by over 92% compared to the previous year. In 2022–23, total MSP procurement of MFPs in these States stood at 26,744 metric tonnes (MT), valued at around ₹94.23 crore. This figure nearly doubled Read More …

PFC & REC Merger

Following the Union Budget announcement by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the boards of Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) have informed the stock exchanges that they have granted in-principle approval for a merger between the two entities. In her Budget speech on February 1, the Finance Minister proposed the restructuring of power sector non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) with the objective of achieving scale, improving operational efficiency, and Read More …

16th Finance Commission Boosts Urban Local Bodies’ Share

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 tabled the 16th Finance Commission (FC) report in the Lok Sabha, laying down the framework for tax devolution between the Centre and the States for the next five years. A key highlight of the report is a significant enhancement in funding for Urban Local Governments (ULGs). The Commission has recommended an allocation of ₹3.5 lakh crore to ULGs for the forthcoming five-year period. Read More …

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Sodium-ion batteries (SiBs)

Among the various battery chemistries developed over the decades — including nickel-cadmium and lead-acid — lithium-ion batteries (LiBs) have emerged as the dominant global technology, driven by their high energy density, low self-discharge rates and long cycle life. Sustained global focus over the past two decades has led to steady improvements in lithium-ion performance, cementing their role in electric vehicles, consumer electronics and energy storage systems. However, experts note that Read More …