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📊Summary Glossary • The Event: The 14th edition of India Nano-2026 begins today in Bengaluru, marking a strategic shift toward the commercialization of deep-tech research. • The Convergence: Integration of Artificial Intelligence with Nanotechnology to accelerate material discovery and responsive electronics. • The Breakthrough: JNCASR’s Naphthalene Diimide (NDI) nanodisks demonstrate temperature-controlled conductivity,

📊Summary Glossary • Section 301 Tariffs: US-imposed duties (10% to 12.5%) targeting 60 countries, including India, effective July 24, 2026. • Pharmaceutical Trigger: Specialized tariffs on patented drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) effective July 31. • Overcapacity Investigation: A US Trade Representative (USTR) probe into 16 economies to curb industrial "

📊Summary Glossary • ITQ-2 Zeolite: A "delaminated" catalyst structure providing massive surface area for chemical reactions. • Patent No. 596368: Granted to Central University of Kerala (CUK) for a new metal-oxy-hydroxide composite. • Diffusion Limitation: The bottleneck where molecules stall in tiny pores; this invention bypasses it. • HDO (Hydrodeoxygenation): The process

📊Summary Glossary • The Act: The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026, which received Presidential assent on August 1. • Punitive Hammer: Mandates a minimum of 5 years jail (up to 10) and fines up to ₹10 crore for organized examination fraud. • Fast-Track Justice: Investigations must be completed within

📊Summary Glossary • Samudra Manthan Scheme: A ₹84,084 crore national offshore exploration program approved through FY 2030-31. • Resource Target: Aims to add over 600 million metric tonnes of oil equivalent to India’s national reserves. • Economic Impact: Potential savings of ₹1 lakh crore annually by reducing reliance on imported crude

📊Summary Glossary • BAS-01 (Base Module): The first of five modules for India's indigenous space station, targeted for a 2028 launch. • Human Capital Drain: Reportedly 100-120 space scientists have resigned from ISRO centers in early 2026. • DoS Memorandum: A July 14 directive that centralizes resignation approvals to the Department

📊• SIR 2026: The Special Intensive Revision, a nationwide house-to-house verification to purge and update electoral rolls after two decades. • Draft Roll Publication: Scheduled for August 5, 2026, marking the start of the critical 30-day "Claims and Objections" period. • Form 6/7/8: The primary tools for inclusion, deletion,