Daily Brief: Feb 11, 2026
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Lyriothemis keralensis: The Slender Bombardier
Researchers have discovered a new Odonate species from the low-lying coastal regions of Kerala. Named Lyriothemis keralensis, this discovery marks a major addition to India's biodiversity.
Male Profile
Deep blood-red abdomen with black markings; uniquely shaped genital structures.
Female Profile
Displays yellow and black coloration; slightly broader than the male counterpart.
SCALP (Storm Shadow) Missile Deal
India-France: ₹3,200 Crore Deal
Operational Profile
SCALP is a long-range Cruise Missile designed for deep-strike capability. It uses a Tandem warhead to neutralize hardened bunkers.
- • Range: ~250 km (Deep Strike)
- • Weight: 1,300 kg / Turbojet Powered
- • Precision: Terrain-referencing & GPS
Strategic Context
The missile was effectively used by the IAF during Operation Sindoor for precision strikes on terrorist infrastructure.
Chandrayaan-4: Landing Site Identified
ISRO Targets Mons Mouton
A potential landing site for the sample return mission near the Moon's South Pole. Mons Mouton is a mountain ~6,000m high on the rim of the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
Environment
Near Permanently Shadowed Craters.
Resources
Extended sunlight exposure for long-term solar power.
Women Entrepreneurship: Swavalambini
Student to Job Creator
Launched as a pilot by the Ministry of Skill Development, Swavalambini empowers 1,200 female students through structured training via NIESBUD and IIE.
21 Weeks of Intensive Mentorship & Mentoring Recognition under ATR initiative.
Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project
Largest Hydro Power Project in J&K
Located on the Chenab River in Ramban, this 1,856 MW Run-of-the-River project strengthens India's Indus Basin water utilisation strategy.
Places & Environment
Eritrea (Horn of Africa)
Bordered by Ethiopia, Sudan, and Djibouti. A member of AU and COMESA. Recent tensions with Ethiopia over troop withdrawal.
Peregrine Falcon Speed
Fastest bird on Earth. Siberian subspecies recently spotted in Australia. Apex predator regulating bird populations.
Uttar Pradesh Budget Summary
Key Sector Funds
Milestones
- • UP produces 65% of India's mobile phones.
- • 6 crore people lifted from Multi-dimensional Poverty.
- • Vision: USD 1 Trillion GSDP by 2029.
Memory Flashcards
Nature
Slender Bombardier discovery proves Kerala's coastal agro-biodiversity.
Defense
SCALP Missile deal (₹3,200 Cr) targets deep-strike bunker penetration.
Space
Mons Mouton: The 6,000m high lunar peak for Chandrayaan-4 landing.
Growth
UP Budget (₹9.12L Cr) sets mobile manufacturing as a key priority.
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