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)
National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025
News: BEE invited applications for the 35th National Energy Conservation Awards 2025; awards to be presented on 14 December 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. About National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025 It is a prestigious national platform that recognizes excellence, innovation, and leadership in energy efficiency and conservation. It was instituted in 1991 by… Continue reading National Energy Conservation Awards (NECA) 2025
Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
News: The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian maritime exercise ‘Samudra Shakti – 2025’ at Visakhapatnam from 14–17 October 2025. About Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 It is a Bilateral Joint Maritime Exercise between Indo-Indonesia. It is the fifth edition of the Exercise in 2025. Aim: It aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen… Continue reading Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
Forest Declaration Assessment 2025
News: The 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment warns 2024 losses keep the world far off halting deforestation and restoring ecosystems by 2030. About Forest Declaration Assessment 2025 Forest Declaration Assessment is an annual, researched and peer-reviewed progress assessment on global forests, covering deforestation, degradation, restoration, biodiversity, finance, rights, and governance. Published by: Forest Declaration Assessment (coordinated… Continue reading Forest Declaration Assessment 2025
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
Twinning Rate
News: New analyses on twinning rates and twin mortality, including projections for India and a call to establish a twin registry, have refreshed policy attention. About Twinning Rate The twinning rate is the number of twin births per 1,000 deliveries. Indicator of: It indicates how common twin pregnancies are and helps public health systems plan… Continue reading Twinning Rate
Madagascar
News: In Madagascar, after lawmakers impeached President Andry Rajoelina, army seized control. About Madagascar It is the world’s fourth-largest island and the second-largest island country. Capital: Its capital is Antananarivo. Location: It lies about 250 miles east of Mozambique in the southwestern Indian Ocean. Boundaries: It is bordered by the Indian Ocean, with the west… Continue reading Madagascar
