SNIPPETS 27 FEBRUARY 2026

Fishing Cat: Inhabits wetlands and mangroves in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Gulf of Thailand, etc+ In India, found mainly in Sundarbans, Himalayan foothills along Ganga & Brahmaputra valleys, and Western Ghats+ Nocturnal hunters that prey on fish, frogs, crustaceans, snakes, birds, and scavenged carcasses+ IUCN Red List (Vulnerable); WPA, 1972 (Schedule I); CITES (Appendix II)+ Recognition: State animal of West Bengal.

SUJVIKA: An AI driven Biotech Product Data Portal, developed in collaboration with Industry partners ABLE+ It serves as a Trade Statistics Digital Intelligence Platform, providing authenticated biotechnology product import data in a structured and accessible format+ The portal provides sector-wise insights into biochemical products, industrial enzymes, and other biotechnology imports+ It enables researchers and startups to identify high-value imports, assess dependencies, and prioritize indigenous R&D.

RAMP Programme: It was launched as a World Bank supported Central Sector scheme in 2022+ Implemented by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) over the 5-year period 2022-23 to 2026-27+To scale up the implementation capacity and coverage of MSMEs+ By fostering innovation, encouraging ideation, improving practices and processes, enhancing market access, promoting greening initiatives ,guarantees to women-owned micro and small enterprises etc