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President Droupadi Murmu Flies in LCH Prachand Near India–Pakistan Border

March 01, 2026

First Indian President to Undertake Sortie in Indigenous Attack Helicopter

Droupadi Murmu became the first Indian President to undertake a sortie in an attack helicopter, flying aboard the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter Prachand near the India–Pakistan border in Rajasthan. The 25-minute flight was conducted from Jaisalmer Air Force Station, reflecting her role as Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and her continued engagement with frontline defence platforms.

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IASST Develops Novel Biosurfactant from Probiotic and Ghee

March 01, 2026

DST Institute Synthesises Eco-Friendly Alternative to Synthetic Surfactants

An institute functioning under India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) has developed a new biosurfactant derived from natural ingredients, offering a sustainable substitute for synthetic surfactants used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The innovation was achieved at the Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST) in North East India by a research team led by Director Prof. Ashis K. Mukherjee, along with Prof. M. R. Khan and senior research fellow Anushree Roy.

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Ancient Peat Carbon Emissions Detected in Congo Basin Lakes

March 01, 2026

Study Finds 3,000-Year-Old Carbon Leaking from Congo Peatlands into Atmosphere

Two major lakes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are releasing carbon that had remained stored for millennia in surrounding tropical peatlands, according to research published in Nature Geoscience. The study, conducted by scientists from ETH Zurich, examined emissions from Lake Mai-Ndombe and Lake Tumba in the Congo Basin and identified an unexpected contribution of ancient carbon to present-day atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

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Rare Smew Recorded for First Time in Kaziranga During 7th Waterbird Count

March 01, 2026

Winter Migrant Smew Emerges as Star Species in Kaziranga Wetland Census

The rare smew, a distinctive white diving duck, has been documented for the first time in Kaziranga National Park during the 7th Waterbird Count. The sighting was made at the Rowmari-Donduwa beels within the Laokhowa buffer of the Kaziranga Tiger Reserve, adding a new species record to the UNESCO World Heritage Site. This year’s enumeration recorded over 1.05 lakh waterbirds across the park’s wetlands, with the smew identified as the standout species.

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South Central Railway Launches Rail Parcel Application for Door-to-Door Logistics

March 01, 2026

SCR Becomes First Zone to Introduce Digital Parcel E-Marketplace

South Central Railway (SCR) has introduced a next-generation Rail Parcel Application, creating a digital e-marketplace for seamless door-to-door parcel booking and delivery through train services. The platform was unveiled by SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava during a Rail Parcel Logistics conclave, making SCR the first railway zone in India to roll out a fully integrated digital parcel solution.

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