Spardha Daily Brief
09 February 2026
📌 Topic Index
1. PLASTINDIA 2026 ♻️
This triennial event is organized by the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC), Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and MSME. It aligns with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.
Five Strategic Pillars:
- Trade: Expanding exports & integrating into global value chains.
- Technology: Innovation in polymer processing & advanced materials.
- Talent: Skill development for workforce.
- Tradition: Linking manufacturing heritage.
- Tourism: Promoting India as a business hub.
Sustainability Focus: First-ever Zero Waste Exhibition (segregation, recycling, reuse).
2. Veerangana Durgavati TR 🐅
- Location: Madhya Pradesh (7th Tiger Reserve). Merged Nauradehi & Durgavati WLS.
- Landscape: Straddles Narmada & Yamuna basins. Includes Singorgarh Fort.
- Flora: Dry Deciduous Forests (Teak, Saja, Dhaora, Ber, Amla).
- Fauna: Tiger, Leopard, Wolf, Hyena. Critical habitat for the White-rumped Vulture.
- Herbivores: Nilgai, Chinkara, Chital, Sambar, Blackbuck.
3. Eurasian Otter 🦦
Scientific: Lutra lutra. Family: Mustelidae.
Adaptations: Webbed feet, dense insulation fur, closes ears/nostrils underwater. Solitary & elusive.
Habitat: Cold hill streams/rivers. Bio-indicator of clean water.
Conservation Status:
- 🔴 IUCN: Near Threatened
- 📜 WPA 1972: Schedule II
- 🌐 CITES: Appendix I
4. GPU Trade (India-US) 💻
What is a GPU? A GPU accelerates 3D graphics rendering.
Difference: Unlike CPUs (serial processing), GPUs use parallel processing (multiple cores simultaneously), ideal for heavy computations.
Applications:
• High-performance computing (HPC) & AI
• Weather modeling & simulations
• Cryptocurrency mining
5. Sharda River Corridor 🌊
News: Foundation stone laid at Tanakpur (Uttarakhand) for riverfront & border infra.
- Origin: Kali River (Great Himalayas, Nanda Devi massif).
- Course: Forms India-Nepal border. Enters plains at Barmdeo. Joins Ghaghara in UP. Length: 480 km.
- Tributaries: Dhauliganga, Goriganga, Sarju.
- Infrastructure: Sharda Barrage feeds the historic Sharda Canal (critical for UP).
6. Shipki La Pass 🏔️
News: Explored as route for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra.
- Location: Kinnaur, HP (Indo-China border). Near Khab.
- Altitude: 3,930 m. High motorable pass.
- Significance: The Sutlej River enters India here.
- Strategic: Designated LAC post.
- Trade: One of 3 border trade points (others: Nathu La, Lipulekh).
7. Seychelles & India 🏝️
Geography: Archipelago of 115 islands in Western Indian Ocean (NE of Madagascar).
- Capital: Victoria (Mahé island).
- Geology: Mascarene Plateau. Granitic + Coralline islands.
Strategic: On critical Sea Lanes (SLOCs). Key partner in anti-piracy.
8. Dalma WLS (Jharkhand) 🐘
News: Jungle Safari launched near Jamshedpur.
- Loc: Chotanagpur Plateau (Dalma Hills). Est 1975.
- Flora: Dry Peninsular Sal & Northern Dry Mixed Deciduous.
- Species: Indian Elephant. Vital Elephant Corridor.
- Hydrology: Subarnarekha River catchment.
9. SAFF U-19 Women's ⚽
🏆 India Wins! (4-0 vs Bangladesh)
Venue: Pokhara Rangasala, Nepal.
- Strategy: India fielded U-17 squad (prep for Asian Cup).
- Scorers: Capt Julan Nongmaithem, Elizabeth Lakra, Pearl Fernandes, Anwita Raghuraman.
10. UP: e-KCC & Agri 🚜
Economy
- Credit Target: ₹3L cr.
- 96L MSMEs, 3cr families.
- Exports: ₹1.86L cr (ODOP).
- Per capita: ₹1.20L.
- GSDP: ₹36L cr.
Agriculture
- #1 Rank: Ethanol & Sugar.
- 16L free tubewells.
- 21% of India's foodgrains.
- FPOs: Kasya Milk & Mathura Mustard.
"Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently."
— Maya Angelou
⚡ Quick Revision Cards
PLASTINDIA
Theme: "Bharat Next". Zero Waste. 5 Pillars: Trade, Tech, Talent, Tradition, Tourism.
Durgavati TR
7th in MP. Narmada-Yamuna basins. Singorgarh Fort. Vulture habitat.
GPU Trade
Parallel processing for AI/Crypto. India-US focus. Semiconductor ecosystem.
UP e-KCC
Loans in 5 mins. 16L free tubewells. 96L MSMEs. #1 in Ethanol.
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