Alpheus madhusoodanai: Researchers recently discovered a new species of pistol shrimp named Alpheus madhusoodanai in the Kochi backwaters Alpheus madhusoodanai is a new species of pistol shrimp, also known as snapping shrimp. It was discovered from Kochi backwaters, Kerala. It belongs to the family Alpheidae. It is the first alpheid shrimp species to be recorded […]
Month: February 2026
H-125 Helicopter
H-125 Helicopter: The Prime Minister of India and the French President inaugurated Final Assembly Line of the Airbus H-125 Light Utility Helicopter, located at Vemagal, Karnataka. It is a single‑engine light utility helicopter from the legendary Ecureuil family. It is valued for its reliability, low maintenance and adaptability. The H125 is the only helicopter in […]
80 Years of the RIN Revolt
80 Years of the RIN Revolt: 18th February, 2026 marks the 80th anniversary of the Royal Indian Navy (RIN) Revolt of 1946, a short-lived but momentous armed uprising, symbolising militant anti-colonial resistance and rare Hindu-Muslim unity in the final phase of British rule. It was a large-scale insurrection, with over 20,000 naval ratings participating. It […]
Bharat VISTAAR
Bharat VISTAAR: The Ministry of Agriculture launched Phase-1 of the AI-based ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan, amid the AI Summit in Delhi to digitally empower farmers. ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ is a multilingual Artificial Intelligence(AI) based conversational advisory system that allows farmers to ask agriculture-related questions through mobile or smartphone and receive instant solutions. Objective is […]
SAHI & BODH Health AI Initiatives
SAHI & BODH Health AI Initiatives: The Union Health Minister launched two digital initiatives, Secure AI for Health Initiative (SAHI) and Benchmarking Open Data Platform for Health AI (BODH), at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to strengthen India’s health AI ecosystem. SAHI functions as a national roadmap and policy framework guiding responsible AI adoption […]
Bee Corridor
Bee Corridor: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has launched a first-of-its-kind initiative to develop pollinator or ‘Bee Corridors’ along National Highways to promote ecological infrastructure development. The ‘Bee Corridor’ will have a continuous stretch of flowering trees, shrubs, herbs and grasses that will provide year-round nectar and pollen through staggered seasonal flowering cycles. […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 19th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 19th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Dibang Multipurpose Project : In News
Dibang Multipurpose Project: : In News The under-construction 2,880 MW Dibang multipurpose hydel project in Arunachal Pradesh recently achieved a significant milestone with the successful daylighting of Diversion Tunnel-3 (DT-3). Dibang Multipurpose Project is a flood control cum hydroelectric power project to be developed on the Dibang River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra River, in […]
CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite
CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite: ESA’s CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite (CHEOPS) recently revealed a four-planet system whose outermost world is a small and rocky planet — not a gas giant. It is a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft. It is the first space mission dedicated to studying bright, nearby stars that are already known to host exoplanets, in […]
Lymphedema
Lymphedema: A newly discovered cellular mechanism shows promise for treating painful lymphedema. Lymphedema is swelling in various areas of body that happens when something affects the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system collects excess fluid, proteins, and toxins from the cells and tissues and returns them to the bloodstream. When the lymphatic system doesn’t work well, […]
