Tag: 13th Jul 2026

Cyanobacteria : New Study Researchers found that cyanobacteria can be used to absorb lead from contaminated water. Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae, microscopic organisms found naturally in all types of water. They have the distinction of being the oldest known fossils, more than 3.5 billion years old. These single-celled organisms live in fresh, brackish […]

Financial Intelligence Unit–India: The Financial Intelligence Unit–India (FIU-IND) has earned another significant international recognition with its case regarding a large-scale cyber fraud, securing the Runner-up position at the prestigious Best Egmont Case Award (BECA) 2026. Financial Intelligence Unit–India was set by the Government of India in 2004. It is the central national agency responsible for […]

Samriddh Gram: The Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) Samriddh Gram has won the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026 under Action Line C6 – Enabling Environment. Samriddh Gram is a flagship rural digital transformation initiative of the Department of Telecommunications built on the BharatNet network. It is envisaged as a pioneering phygital (physical […]

Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco: A team of senior officers from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry recently reviewed the ongoing Andhra Pradesh Flue Cured Virginia (FCV) Tobacco Marketing Season 2025–26 in Hyderabad. Flue-cured Virginia tobacco, which is also known as Virginia Tobacco or Bright Leaf, is a bright, golden-leaf tobacco variety cured using controlled […]

AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws: Taiwan’s AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws radar system played a crucial role in tracking China’s recent ballistic missile launch from the South China Sea.It is an ultrahigh-frequency (UHF; 420–450 MHz) phased-array system for detecting submarine-launched ballistic missiles.It was developed by US defence contractor Raytheon.Besides tracking ballistic missiles, it can monitor aircraft, cruise missiles, and […]