Patronage Appointments And Ethics: Patronage appointments in the public sector raise several ethical issues that can affect the efficiency and accountability of the civil service. Patronage Appointments refers to the appointments that are made based on the recommendation or source (personal connections) of an influential person, political leader, public servant, etc. This has not only […]
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Women Empowerment : Making India Viksit By 2047
Women Empowerment : Making India Viksit By 2047 A new government will soon be taking up the challenge of making India viksit by 2047. With women lagging behind on several parameters of well-being in the country today, empowering them economically lies at the heart of the challenge we face in transforming India into a developed […]
Sperm Whale : Study
Sperm Whale : Study Scientists have uncovered a fascinating aspect of sperm whale communication: their complex vocalizations resemble Morse code, hinting at a sophisticated “phonetic alphabet.” These whales, renowned for their social nature, use clicking sounds called codas to convey messages. Research on sperm whales in the eastern Caribbean revealed a rich communication system akin […]
U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund
U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund: India has contributed $500,000 to the U.N. Counter-Terrorism Trust Fund, reaffirming its commitment to global efforts against terrorism. This contribution supports UNOCT’s global programmes, mainly focusing on Countering Financing of Terrorism (CFT) and Countering Terrorist Travel Programme (CTTP). CFT strengthens member states capacity to understand terrorism risks, while CTTP assists in […]
Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary : In News
Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary : In News The Supreme Court stayed the construction of four proposed dams inside Kalesar Wildlife Sanctuary in Haryana’s Yamunanagar district as the construction will not only negatively impact the wildlife and local community but also harm the ecosystem. It was established in 1988 to protect the local wildlife and biodiversity and […]
Sickle Cell Disease : Study
Sickle Cell Disease : Study A 12-year-old boy from USA, became the first person in the world with sickle cell disease to begin a commercially approved gene therapy that may cure the condition. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder. It is marked by flawed hemoglobin. Hemoglobinis the molecule in red blood cells […]
Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project
Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project: Amid growing concerns over rivals deploying advanced weapons like hypersonic missiles, Japan is investing in the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project under joint development with the US. Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Project is a missile-intercepting system under joint development by the US and Japan. By the end of 2032, Washington […]
46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting
46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting: The 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and the 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environment Protection (CEP) will be held in Kochi from May 20-30. Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting is pivotal in the international community’s ongoing efforts to safeguard Antarctica’s fragile ecosystem and promote scientific research in the region. […]
AlphaFold3
AlphaFold3: Google Deepmind has unveiled the third major version of its “AlphaFold” artificial intelligence model, designed to help scientists design drugs and target disease more effectively. AlphaFold3 is a new AI model developed by Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs. It is a revolutionary model that can predict the structure and interactions of all life’s molecules […]
Widal Test : Study
Widal Test : Study The Widal Test’s propensity for erroneous results is obfuscating India’s typhoid burden, increasing expenses, and risking more antimicrobial resistance. Widal Test is a test done for diagnosing typhoid fever. Typhoid fever, also known as enteric fever, is a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella Typhi, and it is commonly spread […]
