Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: In News Ranchi is set to become the first district in Jharkhand to implement a large-scale campaign for the screening and management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. NAFLD, now known as Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is the term for a range of conditions caused by a build-up of fat […]
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Arctic Council
Arctic Council: The Arctic region has become a global flashpoint due to rising geopolitical tensions, climate change, and resource competition. The Arctic is governed by the Arctic Council, an intergovernmental body formed in 1996 through the Ottawa Declaration. Member States (8): Canada, Denmark (Greenland), Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and the United States. These countries […]
ISRO’s CARTOSAT-3 Images : Myanmar Earthquake
ISRO’s CARTOSAT-3 Images : Myanmar Earthquake ISRO’s CARTOSAT-3 images reveal earthquake damage in Myanmar. ISRO’s Earth observation satellite, CARTOSAT-3, captured high-resolution images of the destruction caused by the 7-magnitude earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The post-disaster imagery (March 29) was compared with pre-event data (March 18) to assess the damage in Mandalay […]
Polar Orbit : SpaceX
Polar Orbit : SpaceX SpaceX successfully launched a private astronaut crew on a historic polar-orbiting mission aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A Polar Orbit (PO) is a type of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) that ranges between 200 km to 1,000 km in altitude. Unlike equatorial orbits, satellites in […]
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Lasers : Technique To Detect Radioactive Materials
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) Lasers : Technique To Detect Radioactive Materials: Physicists in the US have demonstrated a novel technique to detect radioactive materials remotely using carbon dioxide (CO₂) lasers. The first CO₂ laser was developed by Indian-American scientist C.K.N. Patel. It is a four-level molecular gas laser that operates using vibrational energy states of CO₂ […]
Aryna Sabalenka Wins Miami Open 2025
Aryna Sabalenka Wins Miami Open 2025: World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka reinforced her dominance in women’s tennis by clinching her first Miami Open title, defeating Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 in the final. With this victory, she secured her 19th WTA title, including eight WTA 1000 titles and three Grand Slam championships. Sabalenka’s impressive performance throughout […]
Renault to Acquire Nissan’s Stake in India Manufacturing Unit
Renault to Acquire Nissan’s Stake in India Manufacturing Unit: Renault Group has announced that it will acquire the remaining 51% stake in Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Ltd (RNAIPL) from Nissan Motor Corp, making it the sole owner of the manufacturing facility in Chennai, India. This move comes after a 2023 agreement in which Renault […]
The Great Conciliator A Book On Lal Bahadur Shastri
The Great Conciliator A Book On Lal Bahadur Shastri: Sanjeev Chopra’s latest book, The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India, offers a comprehensive look at India’s second Prime Minister, a leader often overshadowed in history books. Chopra, a historian and former IAS officer, explores Shastri’s political, social, and administrative journey, from […]
Naini Lake’s Facing Depleting of Water Levels
Naini Lake’s Facing Depleting of Water Levels: Naini Lake, a significant landmark in Nainital, is facing a critical decline in water levels, hitting a five-year low of 4.7 feet, raising concerns about the potential for drinking water scarcity during the summer. The lake, which supplies 76% of Nainital’s water demand, is experiencing pressures from both […]
Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 : Passed In Lok Sabha
Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 : Passed In Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha recently passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024, paving the way for the enactment of modern maritime law in the country. Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024 will replace the colonial-era Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea […]
