Model Context Protocol: The National Statistics Office under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the beta version of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for eSankhyiki portal. It is a technology that allows users to connect directly with datasets through their own AI tools and applications. It is a standard way to make […]
Day: February 9, 2026
Agni-3 Missile
Agni-3 Missile: The Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile ‘Agni-3’ was successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.It is an indigenously developed intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM). It is a surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The missile is two-stage and solid-fuelled, capable of carrying a 1,500 kg payload. Range: 3,000–3,500 km It is designed primarily as a nuclear […]
Vayu Shakti 2026
Vayu Shakti 2026: The Indian Air Force will conduct Vayu Shakti 2026, a major air combat exercise near the Pakistan border, showcasing its full spectrum of offensive and defensive capabilities in a simulated war environment. It is a major air combat exercise of the Indian Air Force (IAF). It will be held Pokaran Field Firing […]
SPHEREx Mission
SPHEREx Mission: NASA’s SPHEREx mission turned its infrared gaze on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS recently, adding to the deep pool of information, the agency has gathered on what is only the third such object to be discovered passing through our solar system.The Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) […]
What is Rat-hole Mining?
What is Rat-hole Mining? A major disaster has unfolded in Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills, where at least 18 workers died following an explosion in an illegally operating rat-hole coal mine. The incident once again exposed the continued prevalence of rat-hole mining despite long-standing bans by the National Green Tribunal(NGT) and the Supreme Court (SC) of […]
Michelangelo
Michelangelo: A foot sketch by Michelangelo was recently sold for £16.9 million, exceeding expectations.Michelangelo (1475 – 1564) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, and poet.He is recognized as one of the most creative and influential artists in the history of Western art.His most celebrated creations have become icons of world culture: the monumental marble […]
Mt Aconcagua
Mt Aconcagua: The Defence Minister flagged off a joint mountaineering expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from New Delhi.Mt Aconcagua: is located in Argentina (near the border with Chile).It is the highest mountain in South America and the tallest mountain outside of Asia.It is one of the mountains in the Principle Cordillera, a mountain range […]
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed the Terms of Reference for a Free Trade Agreement: Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional political and economic alliance established in 1981.It comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).Objective is to foster economic, security, cultural, and social cooperation among its […]
Lake Urmia
Lake Urmia: After the communal prayer in Tehran, the government mounts cloud seeding in the lake Urmia basin.It is one of the largest inland lakes located in Iran. It is one of the largest hypersaline lakes in the world.The main affluents are the Talkheh River in the northeast and the twin rivers Zarīneh and Sīmīneh […]
Sarus crane
Sarus crane: According to government census conducted across 68 forest divisions of Uttar Pradesh, the population of sarus cranes in the state has gone up by 634 or 3.1% in a year.It is the tallest flying bird in the world.They live mainly in wetlands such as canals, marshes, and ponds, sometimes near humans. Distribution: They […]
