World Food Day 2026: On World Food Day 2026 (October 16), the heads of FAO, IFAD, and WFP emphasised technology-driven agrifood innovations to combat global hunger, highlighting India’s digital food security model. World Food Day is observed annually on October 16 to commemorate the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1945 and […]
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Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice
Indian Army Launches Bharat Rice: The Indian Army launched ‘Bharat Rice’ for defence personnel and signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Food Corporation of India (FCI), to strengthen military logistics and operational preparedness. Bharat Rice is a superior-quality rice initiative developed based on feedback from troops, with rice supplied according to prescribed […]
IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Platform
IMD Launches Interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Platform: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched an interactive Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System(DSS) to strengthen cyclone preparedness and support timely decision-making. DSS is a WebGIS-based platform providing interactive maps and visualisations of cyclone-related hazards, including cyclone tracks, intensity forecasts, wind distribution, rainfall […]
Jeypore Ground Gecko
Jeypore Ground Gecko: Herpetologists raised concern that a bauxite mining project in Odisha threatens the future of rare Jeypore ground gecko (Cyrtodactylus jeyporensis). Jeypore Ground Gecko is a reptile found in India. It is also known as the Jeypore Indian gecko or the Patinghe Indian gecko. It was originally described as far back as 1878 […]
Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate
Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate: Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Thiruvananthapuram, have developed a chemical compound named magnesium hydridomethylzincate. Magnesium Hydridomethylzincate is a crystalline, hydride-rich organometallic compound that does not rely on bulky supporting ligands. It is a compound of magnesium, zinc, hydrogen, and carbon. Under solvent-free, anaerobic conditions, it releases hydrogen and […]
Combined Task Force 154
Combined Task Force 154: The Indian Navy is scheduled to hand over command of Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154) at a ceremony in Manama, Bahrain. Combined Task Force 154 is the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) dedicated multinational maritime training task force. It was established in 2023. It is dedicated to enhancing maritime security through […]
World Health Summit 2026
World Health Summit 2026: The WHO Director-General election process ignited its first public candidate conversation on Sunday (11 October) at the 2026 World Health Summit in Berlin recently. World Health Summit (WHS) is an international, multi-stakeholder global health forum. The event takes place annually in the German capital Berlin. It is organized by the WHS […]
Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 (CP26)
Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 (CP26): Indian Army’s Assam Regiment troops recently won the Gold Medal at the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026, held in Wales, United Kingdom. Exercise Cambrian Patrol is the British Army’s premier military patrolling event. The exercise is designed to enhance operational capabilities by subjecting participating teams to highly demanding military tasks and […]
India’s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) Project
India’s first Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) Project: The Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) recently launched a pioneering Red List Assessment of Ecosystems (RLE) project, marking a first for any Indian State. It is an initiative launched by Keralam, which aims to transform conservation efforts from isolated species preservation to proactive, landscape-wide ecosystem management. […]
What is the JWALA Missile?
What is the JWALA Missile? JWALA, India’s first private-sector micro-missile, is set for trials after successful solid rocket motor tests, strengthening indigenous counter-drone capabilities. JWALA-MK1 is India’s first indigenously developed private-sector micro-missile. It is being developed by IG Defence, a private Indian defence technology company. It is a short-range surface-to-air missile (SAM) engineered specifically as […]
