October 15, 2024
Indian Navy marked a significant milestone with the launch of Samarthak, its first indigenous multipurpose vessel, at L&T’s Kattupalli facility. Samarthak is the first out of two planned vessels procured under a contract inked in March 2022 between the defense ministry and the Indian L&T shipbuilding company. The name means “supporter” as it’s designed for varied roles, such as towing ships, target launching and recovery, uncrewed autonomous vehicle operation and as a trial platform for indigenous weapons and sensors.
Kaziranga National Park, famous for its one-horned rhinoceros, has recently been recognized as India’s second-largest hub for butterfly diversity, with an impressive 446 butterfly species. This ranking comes just behind Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh. Discoveries and Research conducted by Dr. Monsoon Jyoti Gogoi, who has studied the park since 2007,....
