Context: Google DeepMind and Google Research unveiled a new AI foundation model, named Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale). About Google’s Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale) Developed by: The C2S-Scale is an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Google DeepMind and Google Research in collaboration with Yale University and based on the Gemma framework. It is a 27-billion-parameter foundation… Continue reading Google’s Cell2Sentence-Scale 27B (C2S-Scale)
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Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP)
Context: India has been elected as the Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP) for the 2025–2028 term. About India elected as Co-Chair of the Regional Committee of the UN-GGIM-AP India’s Representative: Surveyor General of India represented India and was elected to the Co-Chair… Continue reading Regional Committee of the United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management for Asia and the Pacific (UN-GGIM-AP)
Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub
News: Google has announced a $15 billion investment over the next five years (2026–2030) to establish an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This marks Google’s biggest investment in India to date. About Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub Developed by: Google in partnership with the Adani Group and Airtel Location: Visakhapatnam, a… Continue reading Google’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub
Mini Warm Pool (MWP)
News: A new study has revealed how a small warm patch of water in the southeastern Arabian Sea, known as the Mini Warm Pool (MWP), helps the Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) recover from the disruptive effects of El Niño. About Mini Warm Pool (MWP) It is a small region of unusually warm sea surface water… Continue reading Mini Warm Pool (MWP)
Mission Drishti
News: GalaxEye will launch the world’s first multi-sensor Earth observation (EO) satellite, ‘Mission Drishti’, in the first quarter of 2026. About Mission Drishti About Mission Drishti is a satellite mission of GalaxEye, an Indian space-tech startup. It is scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2026. It stands as India’s largest privately constructed satellite… Continue reading Mission Drishti
All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025
News: Recently, the Synchronous All India Elephant Estimation (SAIEE) 2021–25 was released by Wildlife Institute of India (WII). About All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025 The SAIEE 2021–25 is India’s latest national census for Asian elephants (Elephas maximus indicus). It provides a new population baseline due to a shift in methodology from earlier estimation techniques. Conducted by: Union Ministry of… Continue reading All-India Synchronous Elephant Estimation 2025
Project Seabird of Indian Navy
News: Under the Project Seabird of the Indian Navy, new residential accommodation for Senior Sailors and Defence Civilians of the Indian Navy has been inaugurated by Chief of the Naval Staff. About Project Seabird of Indian Navy Project Seabird is a strategic naval infrastructure project of the Indian Navy. Location: Karwar, Karnataka, on the western coast… Continue reading Project Seabird of Indian Navy
Exercise IN-RoKN
News: India and South Korea have conducted their first-ever bilateral naval exercise “Exercise IN-RoKN”, marking a significant milestone in their growing maritime cooperation. About Exercise IN-RoKN It is the first-ever bilateral naval exercise between India and South Korea. It is being conducted in Busan Naval Harbour, South Korea. Contingemts involved: The exercise involves the Indian… Continue reading Exercise IN-RoKN
Alliance Air’s “Fare se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme
News: Minister of Civil Aviation inaugurated Alliance Air’s “Fare se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme to promote ease of flying in the country. About Alliance Air’s “Fare se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme Initiative by: Alliance Air, an Indian government-owned regional carrier. Alliance Air connects Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to the national aviation network. Aim: To give passengers… Continue reading Alliance Air’s “Fare se Fursat” Fixed Airfare Scheme
India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report
News: Recently, India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report was published by the Office of the Registrar General of India (ORGI), which works under the Ministry of Home Affairs. About India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report The Vital Statistics of India based on Civil Registration System (CRS) 2023 provides a nationwide picture of the country’s birth and death… Continue reading India’s 2023 Vital Statistics Report
