News: Recently, the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) formally handed over ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) to the Indian Coast Guard. About ICGS Ajit ICGS Ajit (Yard 1277) is a state-of-the-art Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV). Developed by: It has been developed by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). Induction year: It has been inducted in 2026 to Indian Coast… Continue reading ICGS Ajit
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Information Technology Resilience Index (ITRI)
News: SEBI has introduced an Information Technology Resilience Index (ITRI) for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs). About Information Technology Resilience Index (ITRI) Introduced by: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced an IT Resilience Index (ITRI) framework for market infrastructure institutions (MIIs), including stock exchanges, depositories and clearing corporations. Purpose: It has been… Continue reading Information Technology Resilience Index (ITRI)
Periyar Cow
News: The Periyar cow has received national recognition after being registered by the ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources as an indigenous breed. About Periyar Cow Periyar cow is an indigenous cattle breed of Kerala, locally known as Periyar Kullan, Kuttampuzha cattle and Andukanni. Official Name: It has been registered as the Periyar cow, also known… Continue reading Periyar Cow
Jojari River
News: The Supreme Court directed additional safeguards to protect the Jojari River ecosystem from pollution and industrial activities. About Jojari River Origin: It originates in Pandalu village, Nagaur district, Rajasthan. Course of the River: It passes through Jodhpur and joins the Luni River near Balotra. It is a seasonal river. Tributary of: It is the… Continue reading Jojari River
Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
News: National Skill Development Corporation and Cultus Education have launched a nationwide cloud and Artificial Intelligence skilling initiative in collaboration with Amazon Web Services. About Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative is a nationwide programme that provides foundational and job-ready cloud and Artificial Intelligence skills to learners across India. Launched by: It… Continue reading Cloud and AI Skilling Initiative
Lakshadweep Islands
News: The Kerala High Court strengthened old Lakshadweep cowledars’ land rights: qualifying cowledars are landowners, and the government cannot take their pandaram land without lawful acquisition and compensation. About Lakshadweep Islands Lakshadweep is an archipelago comprising 36 islands situated off the southwestern coast of India in the Arabian Sea. It is a uni-district Union Territory and comprises of 12… Continue reading Lakshadweep Islands
Garbhini Mitra Course
News: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi, an autonomous premier institution under the Ministry of Ayush, has introduced the Garbhini Mitra Course for the 2026–2027 academic session. About Garbhini Mitra Course Garbhini Mitra Course is a structured healthcare skill-development programme aimed at creating trained personnel to provide appropriate health education, lifestyle guidance,… Continue reading Garbhini Mitra Course
GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit
News: GENESIS EIR 3.0 was launched at the GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit, Coimbatore Edition at Rathinam Global University, Coimbatore. About GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit was held at Coimbatore. The summit was organized as a collaborative platform to inspire, connect and empower aspiring entrepreneurs, startups, innovators, researchers, students, academia, industry leaders and… Continue reading GENESIS NextGen Startup Summit
Mission CosmoCube
News: On August 14, 2026, an international team announced that CosmoCube could study faint radio signals from the early universe. About Mission CosmoCube Mission CosmoCube is a proposed suitcase-sized satellite mission designed to study the cosmic dark age, the period before the formation of the first stars. Developed By: The mission is being developed by an… Continue reading Mission CosmoCube
Narwhals
News: Researchers have decoded the narwhal tusk’s double-twist structure, which helps explain how the tusk grows straight and remains strong. About Narwhals Narwhals are medium-sized toothed whales belonging to the Monodontidae family. They differ from other toothed whales as they have no teeth in their mouths. Habitat: They spend the winter under sea ice. In spring,… Continue reading Narwhals
