What is Narcolepsy? Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award recently. Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes extreme daytime sleepiness and sudden “sleep attacks”. It affects brain’s ability to control when one falls asleep and wakes up. Narcolepsy is uncommon. […]
Navier-Stokes Equations
Navier-Stokes Equations: The mathematical community has been rocked by claims that OpenAI leveraged its enormous computing power — and potentially the private user data of academic researchers — to scoop a specific solution to the Navier-Stokes equations problem. The Navier-Stokes equations are a set of partial differential equations that describe the motion of viscous fluids. […]
INS Mysore
INS Mysore: Strengthening maritime cooperation and enhancing interoperability, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mysore arrived recently at Lumut Naval Base in Malaysia to participate in the bilateral exercise Samudra Laksamana. INS Mysore (D60) is a Delhi-class guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. It was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. It was commissioned in […]
India–Sri Lanka Defence Cooperation
India–Sri Lanka Defence Cooperation: India’s Defence Minister concluded a historic three-day visit to Sri Lanka, marking the first visit by an Indian Defence Minister to the island nation in 38 years. During the visit, India and Sri Lanka signed three key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to bolster bilateral defence cooperation and regional security. Key Highlights […]
DRC’s Sovereign Control Over Geological Data
DRC’s Sovereign Control Over Geological Data: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced plans to tighten state control over its geological data by creating a comprehensive national databank for critical minerals. This move aims to extend state influence over future mineral discoveries, direct billions of dollars in mining exploration, and safeguard the nation’s “strategic interests”. […]
Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security
Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security: India officially endorsed the ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’, joining a United States-led coalition of 26 like-minded governments to shape next-generation telecommunications networks. A multilateral, government-to-government policy and security initiative dedicated to coordinating the development, deployment, and governance of secure, open, interoperable, and resilient […]
Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025
Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025: The National Statistics Office (NSO), operating under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), released India’s first-ever comprehensive district-level estimates for the unincorporated non-agricultural sector. Drawing from the Annual Survey of Unincorporated Sector Enterprises (ASUSE) 2025, the report establishes a granular statistical portrait across 757 districts […]
The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026
The Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026: Shri Kishor Makwana, Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC), was conferred the Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Jan Seva Award 2026 during the 16th Sansad Ratna Awards ceremony in New Delhi.A distinguished civil society recognition instituted under the aegis of the Sansad Ratna Awards […]
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026
The Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026: The Department of Consumer Affairs notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, tightening norms on dark patterns, search manipulation, price transparency and grievance redressal from January 1, 2027.A regulatory update notified under the statutory framework of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, amending the primary Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) […]
Each One Teach One Initiative
Each One Teach One Initiative: Assam geography teacher Rajesh Bordoloi received the National Teachers Award 2026 for his innovative “Each One Teach One” initiative, which turns students into tutors for their mothers.An innovative community-based education initiative launched at Adarsha Tribal Higher Secondary School in Kalbari, Jorhat district, Assam, where Class 10 students teach their mothers […]
