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68 stories for “INS” · January 2026
Clear filtersIndia's first open-sea fish farming project began in the Andaman Sea near North Bay, Sri Vijaya Puram. The Ministry of Earth Sciences and the National Institute of Ocean Technology are running it with sea cages designed...
Overview In January 2026, India significantly accelerated its efforts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor development, marking a critical step toward technological self-reliance. The government intensified...
UNEP's State of Finance for Nature 2026 report shows that money harming nature far exceeds money protecting it. In 2023, about US$7.3 trillion went to activities that damage nature, against roughly US$220 billion for nat...
Spain joined India's Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI) and handed its declaration of accession to the External Affairs Minister. India launched IPOI in 2019 under its SAGAR vision. It is a voluntary, non-treaty platf...
Former President Ram Nath Kovind released the Responsible Nations Index 2026 in New Delhi. The index is prepared by the World Intellectual Foundation. Instead of measuring power or wealth, it ranks 154 countries on how r...
India's oceanographic research vessel INS Sagardhwani was flagged off from Kochi for Sagar Maitri-5 (Marine & Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative), involving eight Indian Ocean Rim countries to stre...
In January 2026, India strengthened its focus on cultural heritage preservation and archaeological research, with new excavation updates and conservation initiatives across key historical sites. These developments provid...
The UGC notified the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 to prevent caste-based discrimination, mandating Equal Opportunity Centres and Equity Committees in all institutions, with loss...
The Supreme Court ruled that unreserved (general) category seats are open to all on merit, and SC/ST/OBC candidates qualifying on general standards must be counted against unreserved seats; the judgment, based on Article...
As of January 2026, the Tamil Nadu Climate Change Mission (TNCCM), meticulously executed under the specialized aegis of the Tamil Nadu Green Climate Company (TNGCC), has rapidly accelerated its aggressive environmental a...
A Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (DST) study reconstructed a 4,500-year climate record from Kondagai inland lake in Sivaganga district, identifying the 4.2 ka arid event and 3.2 ka dry phase to support water ma...
India's non-fossil fuel installed capacity rose 22.6% to 266.78 GW in 2025 from 217.62 GW in 2024, adding 49.12 GW of new clean capacity; solar reached 135.81 GW and wind 54.51 GW.
