Integrated Alert System (SACHET): In a session on disaster risk reduction (DRR) at the ongoing G20 ministerial meeting in Durban, India’s Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister outlined India’s multi-agency architecture integrating meteorological, hydrological, seismic, and oceanographic institutions through a Common Alert Protocol–compliant Integrated Alert System. Integrated Alert System (SACHET) is a disaster early warning […]
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LEAPS 2025
LEAPS 2025: The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Logistics Excellence, Advancement, and Performance Shield (LEAPS) 2025 in New Delhi. LEAPS is a flagship initiative of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, It aims to benchmark logistics excellence, strengthen India’s competitiveness, and […]
Blue Flag Certification : Five Beaches In Maharashtra Received
Blue Flag Certification : Five Beaches In Maharashtra Received Five beaches in Maharashtra have received the international Blue Flag certification. Blue Flag Certification is a globally recognized eco-label accorded by the Foundation for Environment Education in Denmark (FEE). It is awarded to beaches that meet 33 criteria related to cleanliness, beauty, and environmental sustainability. The […]
India’s Blue Economy : NITI Aayog Report
India’s Blue Economy : NITI Aayog Report NITI Aayog released a report “India’s Blue Economy – Strategy for Harnessing Deep-Sea and Offshore Fisheries” outlining a scientific, sustainable, and inclusive roadmap for developing India’s deep-sea and offshore fisheries. Current Status: India’s deep-sea fishing remains nascent, despite an estimated 7.16 million tonnes (MT) potential within its EEZ. […]
Mission Drishti : The World’s First Multi-Sensor Earth Observation (EO) Satellite
Mission Drishti : The World’s First Multi-Sensor Earth Observation (EO) Satellite Indian space-tech startup GalaxEye has announced the launch of ‘Mission Drishti,’ the world’s first multi-sensor Earth Observation (EO) satellite, scheduled for the first quarter of 2026. Mission Drishti is the world’s first satellite integrating multiple sensing technologies—Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) and Optical sensors—on a […]
Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve triple elimination
Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve triple elimination: The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated the Maldives as the first country in the world to achieve “triple elimination” stopping mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B, marking a historic global public health milestone.Triple Elimination refers to a country successfully preventing […]
Maitri II Station
Maitri II Station: The Finance Ministry has granted approval for Maitri II — the country’s newest research station proposed to come up in eastern Antarctica. It is India’s newest research station proposed to come up in eastern Antarctica. It will be larger than Maitri I, with plans to design it as a green research base. […]
Naked mole rat
Naked mole rat: A new study of the naked mole rat shows that these animals have evolved a DNA repair mechanism that could explain their longevity. Key findings of researchers: The cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (cGAS) functions differently in naked mole rats compared to humans and mice. (GMP –AMP synthesis which modulates various cellular processes) Key […]
Zoho Platform
Zoho Platform: The Government of India has migrated over 12 lakh official email accounts, including those of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), from National Informatics Centre to a Zoho-developed platform, reinforcing data sovereignty and Swadeshi tech adoption. Zoho Corporation is a global Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) leader founded in 1996 in India. Headquartered in Chennai, it serves […]
UNESCO launches the World’s First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects
UNESCO launches the World’s First Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects: UNESCO has recently launched the world’s first Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects at the MONDIACULT 2025 Conference in Barcelona, Spain.It is a first-of-its-kind global digital museum created by UNESCO to display, document, and trace stolen or trafficked cultural objects from around the world. […]
