Measles : Report Despite a highly effective vaccine, measles caused approximately 95,000 deaths globally in 2024, primarily among unvaccinated children under five. Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus. It is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. It is one of the world’s most contagious diseases, spread by […]
Category: Current Affairs
National Intelligence Grid
National Intelligence Grid: Officials told that National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) is slowly gathering pace and receiving 45,000 requests a month. It is a platform for the police and investigating agencies to securely access government and private databases in real time. It is conceptualised as a seamless and secure database for information on terrorists, economic crimes […]
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority : In News
Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority: In News The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) collaborated with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) organised a “Niveshak Shivir” in Jaipur. It was established in 2016 under the Companies Act, 2013. It is dedicated to promoting investor awareness and protection through sustained outreach, education, […]
Hoolock Gibbon
Hoolock Gibbon: A stranded family of Hoolock gibbons was rescued in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Dibang Valley district by officials. Gibbons, the smallest and fastest of all apes, live in tropical and subtropical forests in the southeastern part of Asia. The hoolock gibbon is one of 20 species of gibbons on Earth. Its distribution in Southeast […]
Cosmic Filament
Cosmic Filament : The University of Oxford researchers reported a roughly 50-million-lightyear-long cosmic Filament traced by at least 14 galaxies. Cosmic or galaxy filaments are the largest ‘threads’ in the universe’s cosmic web. A single cosmic filament is a structure spanning hundreds of millions of lightyears. These filaments are the largest known structures in the […]
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia: Ten blackbucks have died in Jharkhand’s Jamshedpur in Zoological Park due to suspected Haemorrhagic Septicaemia. It is also known as Pasteurellosis. It is a bacterial disease caused by certain serotypes of Pasteurella multocida. The two common serotypes of P. multocida associated with the disease in these species are types B:2 (in Asia ) […]
Brain–Computer Interface (BCI)
Brain–Computer Interface (BCI): India is exploring neurotechnology and Brain–Computer Interfaces (BCIs) as strategic tools for healthcare, economic growth, and technological leadership amid global advances led by the U.S., China, and Europe.A Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) is a system that interprets brain signals and converts them into digital commands to control external devices such as computers, robotic […]
Japan : Major Earthquake
Japan : Major Earthquake A major earthquake rocked Japan’s northern coast and also the country’s meteorological agency recorded several tsunami waves. It is an island nation in East Asia, situated in the Northwestern Pacific Ocean. It is bordered by Pacific Ocean (East), Sea of Okhotsk (North), Sea of Japan (West East) and East China Sea […]
Saudi UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC)
Saudi UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC): UNESCO has added three more Saudi cities Riyadh, AlUla, and Riyadh Al-Khabra to the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) in its 2025 update.The GNLC is a UNESCO-led international network that recognises cities promoting lifelong learning across all age groups through inclusive, accessible, and sustainable learning ecosystems.Established […]
Kīlauea Volcano : Erupted
Kīlauea Volcano : Erupted Fresh lava fountains recently erupted from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano nearly a year after one of the world’s most active volcanoes began its current eruptive phase.It is one of the world’s most active volcanoes.It is a shield-type volcano located in the southeastern part of the island of Hawaii, Hawaii State, United States.Hawaii […]
