1st UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance: The inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance was held in Geneva, bringing together governments, industry, academia and civil society to develop a common approach to governing artificial intelligence. A second session will be held in New York in May 2027.The Dialogue was established under UN General Assembly […]
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperkeratosis: Experts say feeding sweets to monkeys at Jaipur’s Galtaji temple is causing hyperkeratosis among them. Hyperkeratosis is a condition that causes skin to thicken in certain places. The thickening occurs when body produces too much keratin, a protein found in your skin’s outer layer. Keratin helps to protect the body against infiltration by water […]
India Joins NeoSep1 Trial to Combat Neonatal Sepsis
India Joins NeoSep1 Trial to Combat Neonatal Sepsis: The Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry, has become the first centre in India to enrol a newborn in the NeoSep1 international clinical trial, which aims to identify safe and effective antibiotic combinations for treating antimicrobial-resistant neonatal sepsis.NeoSep1 Clinical Trial is a multicentre, […]
Rising Secondary Infertility in India
Rising Secondary Infertility in India: Secondary infertility is emerging as a growing reproductive health concern in India. Analysis of National Family Health Survey (NFHS) data shows that its prevalence increased from about 19.5% in the early 1990s to 28.6% by 2015–16.Delayed parenthood, age-related fertility decline, lifestyle disorders, reproductive health complications, and male infertility are among […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 13th Jul 2026
Today’s Current Affairs: 13th jul 2026 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Lymphatic Filariasis: In News
Lymphatic Filariasis: In News The West Bengal Health Department recently started a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) drive against filariasis (commonly known as elephantiasis) and aims to eliminate the disease in the State by 2030. Lymphatic filariasis (LF), commonly known as elephantiasis, is a parasitic infection and a neglected tropical disease. It can cause severe swelling […]
Parrot bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4)
Parrot bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4): A team of scientists has, for the first time in India, identified and genetically characterised Parrot bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) that often causes rapid death in captive psittacine birds. Parrot bornavirus 4 (PaBV-4) is an enveloped single-strand RNA virus that infects parrots and other psittacine birds (such as macaws, cockatoos, parakeets, and […]
Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc Island: At least 15 Indian tourists were killed after a boat carrying visitors capsized off Vietnam’s southern island of Phu Quoc recently. Phu Quoc, also known as Pearl Island, is a Vietnamese island located in the Gulf of Thailand. It is famous for its stretches of white sand beaches. A large part of […]
Sheathia meghalayensis
Sheathia meghalayensis: Researchers recently discovered a new species of freshwater red algae named Sheathia meghalayensis. Sheathia meghalayensis is a new species of freshwater red algae. It was discovered near Crinoline Waterfalls in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. Freshwater red algae are highly sensitive organisms that act as critical bioindicators of pristine, undisturbed aquatic ecosystems. Such algae […]
Khawthlangtuipui River
Khawthlangtuipui River: More than 80 families have been evacuated to safer locations after the Khawthlangtuipui river overflowed in Mizoram’s Lunglei district bordering Bangladesh following incessant rainfall over the past week. The Khawthlangtuipui, also known as the Karnaphuli, is a transboundary river flowing through India and Bangladesh. It originates in the Lushai Hills of Mizoram, India. […]
