Leiogalathea samudragiri: Researchers recently discovered a new species of squat lobster named Leiogalathea samudragiri off Lakshadweep’s coast. It is a new species of squat lobster. It was found in the Lakshadweep archipelago. Squat Lobsters are marine crustaceans that resemble small lobsters but are not true lobsters. They are more closely related to hermit crabs and […]
Month: February 2026
African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia.
African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia: The African Union hosted its annual summit in Ethiopia. It is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 and replaced its predecessor, the Organization of African Unity (OAU), which was […]
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano
Piton de la Fournaise Volcano: The Piton de la Fournaise volcano on Reunion Island erupted for the second time this year. Piton de la Fournaise Volcano occupies the east-southeastern end of French Island La Réunion in the western Indian Ocean. It is a massive basaltic shield volcano. It is one of the most active volcanoes […]
Bio-based Chemicals
Bio-based Chemicals: India has prioritised bio-based chemicals and enzymes as a priority area under the Department of Biotechnology’s BioE3 policy. Bio-based chemicals are industrial chemicals produced using biological feedstocks like sugarcane, corn, starch or biomass residues. These are often produced through fermentation or enzymatic processes. Examples: Organic acids (such as lactic acid), bio-alcohols, solvents, surfactants, […]
Futala Lake
Futala Lake: Futala Lake, an iconic water body in the city, continues to grapple with untreated sewage inflow and mounting filth along its banks.Futala Lake, also known as Telankhedi Lake, is a man-made lake located in the western part of Nagpur, Maharashtra.It was created during the Bhonsle dynasty rule in the 18th century for the […]
Country’s First Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnel under Brahmaputra River
Country’s First Underwater Road-cum-Rail Tunnel under Brahmaputra River: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved India’s first underwater road-cum-rail tunnel under the Brahmaputra River in Assam at a cost of ₹18,662 crore.A 33.7 km four-lane access-controlled Greenfield connectivity project, including a 15.79 km twin-tube underwater tunnel beneath the Brahmaputra River in Assam.It will […]
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS)
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS): The Union Home Minister launched India’s first Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-based Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.The CBDC-based PDS is a digitally enabled ration distribution system that integrates Central Bank Digital Currency into the Public Distribution System to ensure secure and transparent food grain […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 14th February 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 14th February 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
AgriStack
AgriStack: The Finance Minister announced the launch of Bharat-VISTAAR, a multilingual AI tool to integrate the AgriStack portals and the ICAR package on agricultural practices with AI systems. AgriStack is a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the farm sector. It is an initiative under the Digital Agriculture Mission (DAM). It comprises three foundational registries or […]
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme
Ayushman Sahakar Scheme: The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation informed the Rajya Sabha about the Ayushman sahakar scheme. It is a scheme of the National Cooperative Development Corporation for financial assistance to cooperatives on holistic healthcare infrastructure, education and services. Objectives of the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme: To assist provision of affordable and holistic healthcare […]
