CERN has announced the discovery of a new particle, Xi-cc-plus, at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) through the LHCb (Large Hadron Collider beauty) experiment. Xi-cc-plus is a heavy baryon made up of two charm quarks and one down quark. It is roughly four times heavier than a proton and is highly unstable, with an extremely short lifetime.
The atomic clock on board the IRNSS-1F satellite has failed, affecting NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), India's indigenous regional navigation system developed by ISRO. Atomic clocks are vital for precise positioning, navigation and timing services. After this failure, NavIC has only three functional satellites, below the minimum of four needed.
The ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), has produced Sahiwal calves through advanced reproductive technology. Scientists applied the OPU-IVF-ET (Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro Fertilisation, Embryo Transfer) technique for the first time at the institute. Five healthy Sahiwal calves were born within five days in February 2026.
India plans to expand its inter-regional transmission capacity from about 120 gigawatts (GW) in 2025 to 143 GW by 2027 and 168 GW by 2032, under the National Electricity Plan (NEP). The aim is a stronger national grid, smoother inter-regional power flow and better integration of renewable energy.
The Government of India has brought 7 more districts under compulsory gold hallmarking in the sixth phase of the Gold Hallmarking Order. The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) implements the scheme to guarantee purity, quality and consumer protection in gold jewellery. The Hallmark Unique Identification (HUID) number makes each item traceable and helps curb fraud.
The Union Ministry of Culture has started India's first countrywide survey to map manuscripts, as part of the Gyan Bharatam Mission for protecting and digitising ancient knowledge. The survey will locate manuscripts across the country and build a consolidated national digital repository. Each manuscript will be geotagged, documented and digitised to prevent loss and guard against intellectual piracy.
"Prakriti 2026", an International Conference on Carbon Markets, was organised in New Delhi by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). Discussions centred on carbon markets, climate finance and cutting emissions in line with India's Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). The Indian Carbon Market Portal and the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme (CCTS) were showcased.
The Union Ministry of Education, together with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, has introduced the SATHEE App. SATHEE stands for Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams. The free platform helps aspirants prepare for JEE, NEET, CUET, SSC, RRB and IBPS examinations through video lectures, mock tests, study material and previous year question papers.
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