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Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe

Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe: NASA launched the Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) to show how solar particles are energised and shield us. Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe goal is to map the heliosphere’s boundary, trace energetic particles, and improve space weather forecasting. The heliosphere is a huge bubble created by the Sun’s wind […]

International Civil Aviation Organization

International Civil Aviation Organization: India has been re-elected to Part II of the Council of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). ICAO is a United Nations (UN) specialized agency, established in 1944, by the Convention on International Civil Aviation (1944) known as Chicago Convention. It is dedicated to developing safe and efficient international air transport for […]

Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai (HTHH) Volcano

Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai (HTHH) Volcano: A collaborative research team recently returned from a major 54-day voyage on CSIRO research vessel (RV) Investigator to explore the impacts of the devastating 2022 eruption of Tonga’s underwater Hunga Volcano. It is a submarine stratovolcano in the Tongan archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. The HTHH volcano includes the […]

South-South and Triangular Cooperation

South-South and Triangular Cooperation: On September 12, 2025 (UN Day for SSTC), calls were made to reform and strengthen South-South and Triangular Cooperation as a tool for achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. South-South Cooperation (SSC): Collaboration among developing countries to share knowledge, skills, technology, and resources for mutual growth. Triangular Cooperation (TrC): Partnerships between […]

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis: Indian Immunologicals (IIL) has launched India’s first indigenously developed glycoprotein E (gE) deleted DIVA marker vaccine against infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR). It is endemic in India and caused by Bovine Herpes Virus (BHV-1). BoHV-1 is a member of the genus Varicellovirus in the subfamily Alphaherpesvirinae. It is a disease of domestic and […]

Desert ‘Soilification’ Technology

Desert ‘Soilification’ Technology: Wheat has been successfully grown in the arid desert land of western Rajasthan using an innovative ‘desert soilification technology’. Desert soilification technology is a biotechnological method that converts barren desert sand into a soil-like material capable of sustaining agricultural activities. It utilizes bioformulations and polymers to bind loose sand particles, enhance soil […]

Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative

Swachh Shehar Jodi Initiative: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched the Swachh Shehar Jodi (SSJ) initiative. It is a structured mentorship and collaborative action program involving 72 mentor cities and around 200 mentee cities. Based on their recent performance in the Swachh Survekshan rankings, top-performing cities have been identified as mentor […]