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India’s AI Stack – Powering Intelligence at Scale

India’s AI Stack – Powering Intelligence at Scale

Why in news? The Indian government has outlined plans for a comprehensive “AI stack” to democratise artificial intelligence and make it accessible...

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Records Over Five Lakh Birds

Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary Records Over Five Lakh Birds

Why in news? The latest bird census at Gujarat’s Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary has counted more than 500,000 birds across about 200 species, a remarkabl...

Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar Schemes

Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar Schemes

Why in news? The Ministry of Cooperation recently highlighted progress under Yuva Sahakar and Swayamshakti Sahakar schemes, which provide financial su...

Bharat Taxi – A Cooperative Ride‑Hailing Platform

Bharat Taxi – A Cooperative Ride‑Hailing Platform

Why in news? The Ministry of Cooperation has launched Bharat Taxi, a driver‑owned ride‑hailing platform that promises zero commission, surge‑fre...

Denotified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Tribes Seek Census Recognition

Denotified, Nomadic and Semi‑Nomadic Tribes Seek Census Recognition

Why in news? As preparations begin for India’s 2027 census, organisations representing denotified, nomadic and semi‑nomadic tribes (DNTs) have dem...

Karnataka’s Hakki Pikki Traders Stranded Abroad

Karnataka’s Hakki Pikki Traders Stranded Abroad

Why in news? Eight members of Karnataka’s Hakki Pikki tribal community became stranded in the Central African nation of Chad after their visas expir...

SAMRIDH Programme Accelerates Hundreds of Startups

SAMRIDH Programme Accelerates Hundreds of Startups

Why in news? The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has announced that its Startup Accelerator of MeitY for Product Innovation...

Project Himank – Rare Snow Leopard Sighting in Ladakh

Project Himank – Rare Snow Leopard Sighting in Ladakh

Why in news? A video of three elusive snow leopards casually walking along a road built by the Border Roads Organisation’s Project Himank in Ladakh ...

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme

Why in news? The Ministry of Minority Affairs informed Parliament on 3 February 2026 that the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme h...

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary – Discovery of Dicliptera pakhalica

Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary – Discovery of Dicliptera pakhalica

Why in news? Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have reported a new flowering plant species, Dicliptera pakhalica, in the Pakhal Wildl...

Myoglobin and a Graphene‑Based Biosensor for Early Heart Attack Detection

Myoglobin and a Graphene‑Based Biosensor for Early Heart Attack Detection

Why in news? Researchers have developed a sensitive biosensor using a graphene–nanogold composite to detect the protein myoglobin in blood. By measu...

Tender Years Doctrine and Custody – Delhi High Court’s Stand

Tender Years Doctrine and Custody – Delhi High Court’s Stand

Why in news? The Delhi High Court recently decided a custody dispute in favour of the father of a five‑year‑old child, ruling that the child’s w...

Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve – Rajasthan’s New Sanctuary

Dholpur–Karauli Tiger Reserve – Rajasthan’s New Sanctuary

Why in news? During discussions about human–wildlife conflict, Rajasthan’s Forest and Environment Minister announced that villagers within the new...

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) – DRDO’s Propulsion Breakthrough

Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) – DRDO’s Propulsion Breakthrough

Why in news? On 3 February 2026 the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight‑tested the Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SF...

Punatsangchhu‑II Hydroelectric Project – India–Bhutan Energy Cooperation

Punatsangchhu‑II Hydroelectric Project – India–Bhutan Energy Cooperation

Why in news? During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan in November 2025, the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu‑II hydropower project was jointly ...

Armenia – Geography and Natural Resources

Armenia – Geography and Natural Resources

Why in news? Armenia has been in the headlines due to diplomatic engagements and regional tensions. A basic understanding of its geography and resourc...

PSLV‑C62 Mission – ISRO’s First Launch of 2026

PSLV‑C62 Mission – ISRO’s First Launch of 2026

Why in news? ISRO is preparing to launch the PSLV‑C62 mission on 12 January 2026. The flight will carry the hyperspectral Earth observation satellit...

Exercise Khanjar‑XIII – India–Kyrgyzstan Special Forces Drill

Exercise Khanjar‑XIII – India–Kyrgyzstan Special Forces Drill

Why in news? The 13th edition of the India–Kyrgyzstan joint special forces exercise Khanjar began on 4 February 2026 at Missamari in Assam. The two�...

New Treatment for Aluminium Phosphide (Celphos) Poisoning

New Treatment for Aluminium Phosphide (Celphos) Poisoning

Why in news? A team of doctors from PGIMER Chandigarh and other Indian hospitals reported that using an intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy can s...

World Wetlands Day 2026 – Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge

World Wetlands Day 2026 – Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge

Why in news? On 2 February 2026 the world celebrated World Wetlands Day with the theme “Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge.” The day highlighted h...

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