Goa has become the second Indian State, after Kerala, to bring out a state-level Bird Atlas, released at the 9th Bird Festival of Goa in Valpoi. Using grid-based surveys, the atlas maps bird distribution and allows changes in populations to be tracked over time, aiding conservation, citizen science and evidence-based policy.
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has formally defined a deep tech startup as one building solutions on new scientific or engineering knowledge, spending most of its funds on R&D, creating significant intellectual property and working to commercialise it. Firms can retain this status for up to 20 years with turnover up to Rs 300 crore.
The Government has finished setting up 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under the central sector scheme launched on 29 February 2020 to help small and marginal farmers pool production, marketing and processing. These FPOs include 21.96 lakh women farmers. SFAC, NABARD, NCDC and NAFED are among the implementing agencies. Members get financial aid, credit guarantees, market linkages and training.
Andhra Pradesh is set to formally launch the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) project to establish the State as a global centre for quantum research, innovation and talent. It will connect academic research with industrial uses in computing, secure communications and advanced materials.
Overview In February 2026, ISRO achieved a major milestone in the Gaganyaan program by successfully conducting the high-altitude Crew Escape System (CES) test. This critical trial ensures that Indian astronauts can safely abort and return to Earth in case of emergency during the launch or ascent phase of the mission.
The highly esteemed Tamil Nadu State Department of Archaeology is currently conducting vastly extensive, scientifically rigorous archaeological excavations across eight major historical sites throughout the ongoing 2025-2026 financial year, Continuing crucial, groundbreaking historical research deep into 2026.
Throughout the early months of 2026, the Tamil Nadu School Education Department's highly dedicated, specialized reading initiative, widely known as 'Vasippu Iyakkam' (The Reading Movement), recorded truly phenomenal, unprecedented outreach across the entirety Tamil Nadu.
The Environment Ministry notified the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, replacing the 2016 rules from 1 April 2026 for both urban and rural local bodies. Waste must be separated at source into four streams: wet, dry, sanitary and special-care.
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