Aug2026_Science and Tech

Key features include automated PCF validation, QR-code verification, integrated fee processing and a public verification portal.

AI may reproduce discrimination, facilitate surveillance and weaken privacy and accountability.

The government plans to increase capacity nearly tenfold to around 7.9 lakh TEUs.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled it.

Delegations discussed leveraging space tech for remote sensing, disaster management and climate change.

The programme began in 2019.

SWiPS measures velocity, density and temperature of solar-wind ions.

It renewed attention to questions about commercial cloud use by governments/defence and ethical responsibilities.

The Preliminary Report was released on 1 July 2026.

GHCI operates under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

It was launched alongside ICGS Amulya on 5 January 2025.

Lightstorm will provide unified network management through SmartNet AI Fabric and Polarin.

The final engine burn was on 23 January 2026.

It belongs to the Nilgiri class of Project 17A frigates.

GAGAN enhances GPS by providing real-time correction and integrity.

It became ready for action in less than 30 seconds.

LineShine draws approximately 42.220 MW.

The second edition (NIDAR 2.0) shifts focus to autonomous systems, indigenous avionics and core components.

The Joint Secretariat is co-coordinated by ITU and UNESCO.

One Nation One Port Process and Maritime Single Window were introduced.

The programme was organised at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi.

The Singapore-Malaysia-Hyderabad corridor is highlighted as most strategically critical.

The Scientific Panel Co-Chairs are Yoshua Bengio (Canada) and Maria Ressa (Philippines).

Operational data from SWiPS, STIS and MAG have latency of about five minutes.

It fired two rounds in less than 15 seconds and left the position within another 15 seconds.

A two-member crew fired 12 rounds in 60 seconds.

An additional Rs 193.35 crore was invested in seven national testing facilities.

The meeting emphasized peaceful exploration and long-term sustainability of space activities.

It caters to hyperscalers, GPU infrastructure providers and enterprises running AI training/inference workloads.

Indian scientists reported the first molecular detection and genetic characterisation of Parrot Bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4).

The train consists of two Hydrogen Driving Power Cars (DPCs).

Google Cloud and AWS won the tender announced in 2021.

NIDAR stands for National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research.

About 125 GW of dedicated renewable energy is envisaged.

It achieved a direct hit on a 3 metre x 3 metre target.

It was rolled out 16 months after the PM’s meeting with Maersk’s chairman in February 2025.

NIDAR 2.0 was launched on 13 July 2026.

Its efficiency is 52.07 GigaFlops/Watt.

India is pursuing inclusion of its facilities in the EU’s approved list of ship recycling yards.

LineShine achieved 2.198 exaflop/s on HPL.

It was unveiled on 3 July 2026.

It was hosted by ISRO/DoS with support from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

The consortium comprises Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications and Lightstorm.

There are 3 INLUS transmitting correction and integrity information.

It was conducted on a No Cost-No Commitment (NC-NC) basis.

It is the fourth FPV in a planned series of eight vessels.

Galathea Bay International Container Transshipment Port is cited.

The Ayushman App is a one-stop platform for AB PM-JAY beneficiaries.

Being ISO/Convention-compliant, it is eligible for deployment across global shipping routes.

The meeting sought to strengthen cooperation and promote long-term sustainability of space activities.

NIDAR is the flagship innovation platform of the SwaYaan initiative.

GAGAN provides integrity information alerting pilots if a GPS signal is unsuitable.

The protest occurred on 14 June 2026.

Dozens of instruments exist but are fragmented, concentrated and rarely measure real-world effectiveness.

GAGAN has been fully operational since 2015.

The Vadhavan Port project in Maharashtra is cited.

The finding is important for exotic pet bird health, India’s aviculture sector and captive-breeding programmes.

Medication Reminder helps users manage and follow prescribed schedules.

Delegations discussed Terms of Reference for a proposed BRICS Space Council.

The panel comprises 40 independent experts from different regions and disciplines.

Users can view real-time blood unit availability via e-RaktKosh.

The process produces only water vapour and heat as byproducts.

The primary energy source is a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC).

Integrity information alerts pilots if a GPS signal is unsuitable for navigation.

It intends precision engagement using GPS- and laser-guided ammunition.

ICGS Akshay is the fourth in a planned series of eight FPVs built by GSL for the Coast Guard.

It will function as a Personal Health Record (PHR) application for individuals and families.

There were 12 distinct species examined.

LineShine debuted at No. 1, displacing El Capitan.

Aarogya Setu was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic for contact tracing and risk awareness.

The agreement has a reported value of approximately $1.2 billion.

Data of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is cited.

The train was inaugurated on the Jind-Sonipat section of Northern Railway in Haryana.

INS Mahendragiri was commissioned into the Eastern Fleet at Visakhapatnam on 11 July 2026.

Alongside GAGAN, India has developed NavIC, its indigenous regional navigation satellite system.

A Rs 70,000-crore financial assistance package for shipbuilding was announced.

JSW commissioned a 3,600-MTPA green hydrogen plant in November 2025.

The Research, Design & Standards Organisation (RDSO) prepared the design and technical specifications.

MAG measures strength and 3D direction of the interplanetary magnetic field.

India joins the US, Europe and Japan in having an operational SBAS.

It is approved to operate at a maximum speed of 75 kmph, with a design speed of 110 kmph.

It can be equipped with the BrahMos surface-to-surface missile.

It forms part of the Centre’s strategy to strengthen the maritime sector through investments in ports, shipbuilding, recycling and logistics.

More than 38,000 GPUs have been empanelled, with another 20,000 under process.

The central warning is that AI capabilities are outpacing understanding, oversight and safety mechanisms.

The researchers examined 83 birds belonging to 12 species.

It is based on the LingKun platform with 304-core LX2 processors.

The ACE spacecraft serves as backup.

Each DPC houses fuel cells, LFP batteries and hydrogen storage cylinders.

Ship owners receive a credit note equivalent to 40% of the scrap value.

Its motto is ‘Mighty, Majestic, Matchless’.

It is a broad digital-transformation framework covering cloud infrastructure, storage, computing and migration.

Rohtak Junction is not listed; proposed halts include Jind City, Sonipat New, Mohana, etc.

It joined the Eastern Fleet, the Indian Navy’s Sunrise Fleet.

Students built autonomous drone solutions for Disaster Management and Precision Agriculture.

The US accounts for around 75% of global AI computing capacity.

It was previously known as SWFO-L1.

It was manufactured for A.P. Moller-Maersk.

It was built by MDL, Mumbai.

It is installed at NSCS, Shenzhen, China.

Scan & Share enables profile, payment and record sharing for seamless services.

According to Israel’s State Comptroller, the programme began in 2019.

The study was led by Pankaj Deka and Sangeeta Das of Assam Veterinary and Fishery University, Guwahati.

TUV SUD, Germany carried out the independent safety assessment.

There are 2 INMCCs processing data from all reference stations.

Producers must meet an emission intensity threshold of 2 kg CO2e/kg H2.

ISRO/DoS and IN-SPACe leadership were explicitly mentioned.

Pune-based Nibe Limited demonstrated Garudastra.

The report highlights governance gaps, concentration, deepfakes, etc., not a claim that AI will eliminate all jobs by 2030.

The panel comprises 40 independent scientists and experts from all five UN regions.

Co-Chairs were Egriselda Lpez (El Salvador) and Rein Tammsaar (Estonia).

The meeting concluded in Bengaluru on 24 June 2026 after deliberations on 23-24 June.

The facility is at Jind, Haryana, storing nearly 3,000 kg of hydrogen at a time.

India accounted for 35.4% of global ship recycling in 2025.

It was unveiled at the Maersk-Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) ICD in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh.

It is the Independent International Scientific Panel on AI.

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched Aarogya Setu 2.0 on 29 June 2026 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

Dr Jitendra Singh, Union MoS Space, attended the meeting.

According to Nibe’s filing, it was in technical collaboration with a foreign OEM.

The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) granted the required licence.

Birds were from aviaries in Assam, Karnataka and West Bengal.

It was demonstrated at the Infantry School, Mhow.

Three rounds were fired on different trajectories and struck the target simultaneously.

The proposed facility will have an annual capacity of 2.5 million GT.

Dr Jitendra Singh proposed a ‘BRICS Space Economy’ as a new area of collective growth.

The system will have dual landings in India (Machilipatnam and a new diverse location in South Chennai).

Machilipatnam landing provides the shortest subsea access to Hyderabad.

A fuller scientific assessment is expected in 2027.

It reflects the Government’s commitment to Aatmanirbhar Bharat.

The app uses Google’s open-source Medical Data Toolkit to transform scanned PDFs/images into standardised data.

Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman IN-SPACe, attended.

Family Management allows adding parents, spouse or children under a single account.

It is a 120 mm mortar mounted on a mobile vehicle platform.

It has 13.79 million cores (13,789,440).

Four are built by MDL, Mumbai and three by GRSE, Kolkata.

It used GPS and laser guidance.

Project 17A covers seven next-generation guided-missile frigates.

GHCI was developed for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).

The government provided Rs 53.5 crore for modernisation of ship recycling yards.

The incident highlighted use of commercial cloud infrastructure by governments and defence agencies.

There are 3 geostationary satellites with GAGAN payloads.

MeitY and Drone Federation India launched NIDAR 2.0.

Union MoS External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Kirti Vardhan Singh led India’s delegation.

Psittacine refers to birds of the order Psittaciformes (parrots, budgerigars, cockatiels, etc.).

It was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 6-7 July 2026.

They claimed employers would be ‘selling dangerous technology to the Israeli military and government’.

It reinforces Bharatiya Tatrakshak’s resolve to ensure safe, secure and clean seas.

PaBV-4 is associated with proventricular dilatation disease (PDD).

Displacement is 320 tonnes.

The satellite is operated by NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).

NIDAR aims to build self-reliance and applications, not eliminate civilian drone use.

This feature allows users to search PM-JAY empanelled hospitals offering cashless treatment.

This assistance enabled 109 Indian yards.

India recycled 2.99 million GT in 2025.

China produced 35 notable AI models in 2025.

The target is at least 5 MMT annually by 2030.

The IndiaAI Mission has an outlay of approximately Rs 10,372 crore.

Researchers recommended cloacal swabs for screening live birds.

It operates in a Lissajous orbit around Sun-Earth L1, about 1.5 million km from Earth towards the Sun.

Lightstorm is owned by I Squared Capital.

PCF is Product Carbon Footprint, validated automatically by GHCI.

I-2SEA is targeted to be ready for service in Q4 2029.

Large AI systems and data centres consume substantial electricity and water.

India’s global share increased by 5.3 percentage points in one year.

There are 15 INRES continuously monitoring GPS signals.

More than 90 Google workers and over 300 Amazon workers signed an anonymous letter.

Its debut marks the first time since 2017 that a Chinese system led TOP500.

It can reach speeds of up to 28 knots.

It runs through a Hub-and-Spoke model of 30 premier institutions.

The US hosts El Capitan, Frontier and Aurora (three of five).

Teams are challenged to design around the VEGA processor.

The PM-JAY Wallet shows total balance, amount used and family-wise consumption.

The vessel has more than 60% indigenous content.

The train has a capacity of around 2,600 passengers.

It is manufactured in accordance with ISO specs and the International Convention for Safe Containers.

The train has two 1200 kW power cars, totalling 2400 kW hydrogen fuel cell propulsion.

Akshay means Indestructible.

Annual growth in recycling volume was nearly 60%.

LineShine’s debut increased the count to five exascale systems.

It was a two-day meeting held on 23-24 June 2026.

Among dead birds, 21 of 24 (87.50%) were positive.

ICGS Akshay was commissioned on 27 June 2026 at Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa.

The Government enacted the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025, Coastal Shipping Act, 2025 and Indian Port Act, 2025.

Length is 52 metres.

SOLAR-1 was made operational on 10 June 2026.

It was designed by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau.

It belongs to the first generation of FPVs built in India with a CPP system.

SwaYaan was approved with an outlay of about Rs 89.87 crore over five years.

The system will feature interoperable cable architecture and carrier-neutral landing infrastructure.

The Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 aligns India’s framework with the Hong Kong Convention.

It is the sixth Project 17A stealth frigate commissioned within approximately 18 months.

Targeted shipbuilding output for 2047 is approximately 4.5 million GT per annum.

Green Hydrogen is produced by splitting water using renewable energy through electrolysis, without emitting CO2.

It is the first to exceed two exaflops of sustained double-precision performance using CPUs only.

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, NSHIP-TN and Sagarmala Finance signed the MoU for Thoothukudi.

Brain tissue produced a higher positivity rate (21/24) than proventriculus tissue.

The CAPF feature displays policy information, covered family members and reimbursement amount.

FPV is Fast Patrol Vessel.

Nearby Health Services helps users find nearby facilities and doctors using GPS.

Garudastra is a 120 mm vehicle-mounted mortar.

It can undertake maritime law enforcement, coastal security, search and rescue, marine environmental protection and assistance to mariners.

India ratified the convention in 2019.

Five clinically healthy cage mates tested positive, highlighting asymptomatic infection.

Project Nimbus is Israel’s multi-year public-cloud programme.

Displacement is approximately 6,670 tonnes.

SOLAR-1 stands for Space Weather Observations at L1 to Advance Readiness-1.

Birds were examined between 2020 and 2024.

Dr V. Narayanan, Chairman ISRO and Secretary DoS, attended.

CCOR-2 observes the corona and detects CMEs; images can reach forecasters within 30 minutes.

It reached 7.92 exaflop/s for fourth place on HPL-MxP.

It seeks to complement existing international, regional, national and multi-stakeholder initiatives.

NIDAR seeks to connect academia with government, industry and defence stakeholders.

Incentives were awarded for 8,62,000 MTPA aggregate production capacity.

NEC Corporation is the system supplier; ASEAN Cableship is the marine installation partner.

It is a universal and multi-stakeholder UN platform.

It is not a single AI application or weapons system but a broad framework.

It was launched from Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A, Florida.

GAGAN was jointly developed by ISRO and AAI.

The first edition drew 3,448 students from 22 States, 4 UTs and 109 cities.

It was organised back-to-back with ITU’s AI for Good Global Summit.

Tracks are Drone Innovation (complete solutions) and Component Innovation (critical subsystems).

China accounts for another 15%, leaving the rest of the world with 10%.

The Terms of Reference would define the Council’s mandate, scope and procedures.

The Rs 10,000-crore Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (Union Budget 2026-27) supports it.

It was designed and constructed by Goa Shipyard Limited.

Such nations risk becoming consumers rather than creators of AI.

The contract was concluded in March 2022.

It runs Kylin OS.

The warship has over 75 percent indigenous content.

It reinforces India’s commitment under the vision of MAHASAGAR.

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launched GHCI.

It is expected to deliver the fastest transmission on the Singapore-Malaysia-Hyderabad corridor for AI workloads.

Incentives were awarded to 15 companies for 3,000 MW per annum indigenous electrolyser capacity.

From 30 June 2026, SOLAR-1 became the primary real-time solar-wind data source.

Significant progress included amendment to the Constellation Agreement to include new BRICS members.

The three hubs were Deendayal (Gujarat), V.O. Chidambaranar (Tamil Nadu) and Paradip (Odisha).

The report examines AI across seven broad themes.

Debate covers surveillance, data protection, military AI use, corporate accountability and ethical responsibilities.

Experts are drawn from all five UN regions.

STIS measures suprathermal ions/electrons and may provide early indications of energetic-particle events.

PaBV RNA was detected in 44 of the 83 birds.

It travelled aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

It also took over the No. 1 position on the HPCG ranking.

The panel is co-chaired by Yoshua Bengio and Maria Ressa.

It is redesigned as a citizen-facing platform under ABDM.

Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are the two companies associated with Nimbus.

The Mission was launched in January 2023.

MRSI is Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact.

GAGAN (GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation) provides the SBAS.

It can be used to pay up to 5% of the cost of a new vessel constructed at an Indian shipyard.

The ecosystem follows NFPA-2 and ISO 19880 Series standards.

An IndiGo Airbus A321 conducted the demonstration.

PDD damages nerves controlling the digestive system and may also affect the central nervous system.

It uses the proprietary LingQi interconnect.

The meeting was hosted by ISRO/DoS with support from MEA.

I-2SEA is the India-Southeast Asia submarine cable system.

INS Mahendragiri is the fourth Project 17A frigate built by MDL.

It links India’s east coast (Hyderabad/Chennai) to Singapore and Malaysia’s data centre corridor (Kuala Lumpur).

AI capabilities are progressing faster than scientific understanding and public oversight.

Lightstorm will operate the cable system’s Indian landing stations.

NHCX enables standardised exchange of health-claim information for faster claims processing.

It is a mortar system for battlefield fire support, not intercontinental strike.

The portal was developed by NeGD for MNRE.

DGCA supervised India’s first Satellite-Based Landing System (SLS) approach using GAGAN.

The project has trained more than 51,000 people so far.

The second session is scheduled for New York in May 2027.

Around 200 students walked out as Sundar Pichai began delivering Stanford’s 135th commencement address.

The estimated length is 3,600 km from Singapore to Machilipatnam.

IndiGo had earlier demonstrated GAGAN-based landing with an ATR turboprop.

US-based institutions produced 59 notable AI models in 2025.