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Professor Anbazhagan School Development Scheme Milestones 2026

By the first operational quarter of 2026, the Tamil Nadu government officially achieved highly significant construction and completion milestones under the remarkably ambitious Professor Anbazhagan School Development Scheme. Dedicated entirely to the comprehensive, top-to-bottom infrastructural overhaul of state-run educational institutions, the government successfully and swiftly executed major development works across 4,426 schools, effectively utilizing a massive and unprecedented financial allocation…

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Environment

ZSI Describes New Diplura Species Lepidocampa sikkimensis

Zoological Survey of India scientists described a new Diplura species, Lepidocampa sikkimensis, from the eastern Himalayas. Diplura are primitive, soil-dwelling hexapods. It is the first Diplura species formally described by an Indian team; all 17 earlier Indian records were identified by foreign scientists. The team also rediscovered the rare subspecies Lepidocampa juradii bengalensis, unrecorded for nearly 50 years.

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Economy

India's First National Biobank for Lysosomal Storage Disorders

India set up its first government-supported National Biobank devoted to Lysosomal Storage Disorders. These are inherited metabolic diseases caused by the lack of particular enzymes, leading to harmful build-up of substances in cells. The biobank will store samples and data to support research, diagnosis and the development of treatments for these rare diseases.

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Tamil Nadu

INS Anjadip, Third ASW Shallow Water Craft, to Be Commissioned at Chennai

The Indian Navy is set to commission INS Anjadip at Chennai Port. It is the third vessel under the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) programme. Nicknamed a 'Dolphin Hunter', the ship is designed to detect and neutralise enemy submarines in coastal and shallow waters, strengthening India's littoral defence.

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Tamil Nadu

GSDP Rankings FY 2025: Tamil Nadu Second after Maharashtra

The Gross State Domestic Product rankings for FY 2025 place Maharashtra first at ₹45.32 lakh crore, driven by finance, manufacturing and services. Tamil Nadu is second at ₹31.19 lakh crore, powered by automobiles, manufacturing and IT, followed by Uttar Pradesh at ₹29.78 lakh crore.

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Science & Tech

DBT Launches SUJVIKA AI-Based Biotech Product Data Portal

On its 40th Foundation Day, 25 February 2026, the Department of Biotechnology launched SUJVIKA, an AI-powered portal offering structured trade data on biotech imports. By flagging high-value and high-volume imports, it aims to support domestic biomanufacturing and cut import dependence. DBT was set up in 1986 under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

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Economy

Central Excise Day Observed on 24 February

Central Excise Day on 24 February marks the Central Excise and Salt Act of 24 February 1944, which merged 11 excise laws into one. Central excise is an indirect tax on goods made in India; since GST in 2017 it applies mainly to petroleum and tobacco products.

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Science & Tech

Bio-Based Chemicals and Enzymes Made Priority under BioE3 Policy

The Department of Biotechnology has named bio-based chemicals and enzymes as a priority under the BioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment) Policy, which promotes high-performance biomanufacturing. Bio-based chemicals come from sources such as sugarcane, corn, starch and biomass waste, while enzymes act as catalysts in detergents, food, pharma, textiles and paper.

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