Resplendent Shrub Frog: A recent survey across the protected areas of the Munnar Wildlife Division found that Eravikulam National Park (ENP) near Munnar in Idukki has emerged as a thriving habitat for the endangered Resplendent Shrub Frog. Resplendent Shrub Frog belongs to the family Rhacophoridae. It is normally, cold-climate-adapted frogs move to higher elevations as […]
Day: September 12, 2026
ORV Sagar Manthan
ORV Sagar Manthan: The Union Minister for Earth Sciences launched India’s advanced Ocean Research Vessel (ORV) ‘Sagar Manthan’ at Rishi Bankim Shipyard in Kolkata. ORV Sagar Manthan is an indigenous ocean research vessel. It is an all-weather, multidisciplinary platform. It is designed, engineered, and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) for the […]
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB)
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB): The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change recently constituted a 4-member inquiry team from WCCB to investigate the international organized crime linkage in the mysterious appearance of orangutan in the Balasore district. Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory body established by the Government of India to combat […]
What is Narcolepsy?
What is Narcolepsy? Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award recently. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden “sleep attacks”. It affects brain’s ability to control when one falls asleep and wakes up. Narcolepsy is uncommon. […]
Navier-Stokes Equations
Navier-Stokes Equations: The mathematical community has been rocked by claims that OpenAI leveraged its enormous computing power — and potentially the private user data of academic researchers — to scoop a specific solution to the Navier-Stokes equations problem. The Navier-Stokes equations are a set of partial differential equations that describe the motion of viscous fluids. […]
INS Mysore
INS Mysore: Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived recently at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana. INS Mysore (D60) is a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. It was commissioned in […]
India–Sri Lanka Defence Cooperation
India–Sri Lanka Defence Cooperation: India’s Defence Minister concluded a historic three-day visit to Sri Lanka, marking the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the island nation in 38 years. During the visit, India and Sri Lanka signed three key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to bolster bilateral defence cooperation and regional security. Key Highlights […]
DRC’s Sovereign Control Over Geological Data
DRC’s Sovereign Control Over Geological Data: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced plans to tighten state control over its geological data by creating a comprehensive national databank for critical minerals. This move aims to extend state influence over future mineral discoveries, direct billions of dollars in mining exploration, and safeguard the nation’s “strategic interests”. […]
Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security
Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security: India officially endorsed the ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’, joining a United States-led coalition of 26 like-minded governments to shape next-generation telecommunications networks. A multilateral, government-to-government policy and security initiative dedicated to coordinating the development, deployment, and governance of secure, open, interoperable, and resilient […]
Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025
Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025: The National Statistics Office (NSO), operating under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), released India’s first-ever comprehensive district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector. Drawing from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025, the report establishes a granular statistical portrait across 757 districts […]
