Science and Technology

Resurgence of Polio and Vaccine Controversy

Context: The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported poliovirus detections in wastewater systems in Finland, Germany, Poland, Spain, and the UK...

Deep-Sea Dilemmas

Context: In recent years, discussions about China’s dominance at sea have often focused on its possession of the world’s largest...

Centre May Expand Rare Disease Care Network

Context: The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is considering expanding the network of Centres of Excellence (CoEs) for...

Militants in Manipur using Starlink satellite internet

Context: Starlink, a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX, aims to provide high-speed internet access globally through a constellation of...

AI-Powered Hologram Technology

Context: IDFC FIRST Bank in Mumbai has introduced an AI-powered holographic avatar of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan at its Juhu...

Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS)

Context: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have signed an agreement to conduct experiments...

Launch of ‘ABHAY’

Context: The Indian Navy’s seventh Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC), named ‘Abhay,’ was launched at L&T’s Kattupalli facility,...

Glimmer of Hope for GIB: Artificial Insemination Birth

Context: A GIB chick was hatched through artificial insemination at the Sudasari Great Indian Bustard Breeding Centre in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan....

Inside-out Galaxy

Inside-out Galaxy

Context: Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have made a groundbreaking observation of a galaxy’s Inside-out Galaxy growth...

Key Initiatives to Boost Nutrition Support for TB Patients 

Context: The Union Home Minister has increased the monthly support under the Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana and expanded the scope of...

The Rising Mental Health Crisis

The Rising Mental Health Crisis

Context: Recent incidents, such as the tragic suicides of a 26-year-old woman executive and a 38-year-old software engineer, highlight the...

Cancer: The Hidden Hazard in India’s Construction Industry

Cancer: The Hidden Hazard in India’s Construction Industry

Context: Cancer The construction industry in India is a vital sector, employing over 74 million workers, but it is also...

Outer Space Treaty

Outer Space Treaty

About: The Outer Space Treaty, formally known as the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration...

2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins

2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Pioneering Work on Proteins

Context: The 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honours Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper (Google DeepMind) for using AI to...

Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory

Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory

Context:MACE Recently the Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, inaugurated the...