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Neglected Tropical Diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of conditions caused by a variety of pathogens (including viruses, bacteria, parasites,...

India’s Seafood Exports

Context: India’s seafood exports touched an all-time high in volume during the financial year 2023-24 despite various challenges in significant...

National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)

Context: The National Monetisation Pipeline successfully monetised assets worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore over a span of three years.  ...

Improving crops with laser beams and 3D printing

Context: A recent study published in the journal GigaScience shows how laser scanning and 3D printing create a detailed 3D...

Birds of Different Feathers Fly to the Same Beat

Context : In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at Roskilde University in Denmark have found that almost all animals that fly...

Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects

Context: The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, approved a VGF scheme for offshore wind energy projects with a...

E-flow Monitoring System

Context: The Union Jal Shakti Minister recently reviewed the progress of Namami Gange Mission projects in New Delhi. This crucial...

Species in News: Crocodiles

Context: on June 17th, India celebrated the 50th anniversary of its Crocodile Conservation Project, coinciding with World Crocodile Day.  ...

Bioluminescence: An Overview

Context: From glowing corals to vomiting shrimp, animals have employed bioluminescence as a means of communication for millions of years,...

45th CISO Deep-Dive Training Programme

Context: The 45th Chief Information Security Officers’ Deep Dive Training Programme, organised by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under MeitY’s...

Meaty rice

Context : Researchers from Yonsei University in South Korea have developed a groundbreaking new food product, a “non-vegetarian rice” that...

5G Intelligent Village and Quantum Encryption Algorithm

Context: The Department of Telecommunication (DoT) announces two significant calls for proposals aimed at catalysing innovation and technological advancement in...

Pro tem speaker

Context: During the first session of The 18th Lok Sabha the new Speaker of the House will be elected.  ...

Kenya’s Eco Levy: A Controversial Environmental Initiative

Context : Recently, Kenya’s proposed Eco Levy in the Finance Bill 2024 aims to enhance environmental stewardship by taxing plastics...

Revitalising India’s Skilling Ecosystem through DGT Initiatives

Context: The recent focus on the Directorate General of Training (DGT) operations under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship...