Neonatal Sepsis: The Lancet Global Health journal study said that more than a third of newborns diagnosed with sepsis could die. It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old. It can be caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli,Listeria, and some strains of Streptococcus. Classification of Neonatal Sepsis: […]
Category: Current Affairs
National Science Day 2025
National Science Day 2025: India celebrates National Science Day (NSD) on 28th February annually to honor Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata (CV) Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect in 1928. The 2025 theme, “Empowering Indian Youth for Global Leadership in Science and Innovation for Viksit Bharat”, highlights the role of scientific innovation and youth leadership and aligns […]
One Day as a Scientist Initiative
One Day as a Scientist Initiative: In response to PM Mann Ki Baat appeal, Ayush institutions opened their research labs to students under the ‘One Day as a Scientist’ initiative.A government initiative allowing students to experience real-world scientific research for a day in Ayush laboratories.Provides hands-on exposure to advanced lab equipment and modern research methodologies. […]
Blue Ghost
Blue Ghost: Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost successfully landed upright on the Moon, becoming the second private spacecraft to achieve this feat.Blue Ghost is a privately developed lunar lander designed for scientific exploration and technology demonstration on the Moon.The mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which partners with private companies to […]
Mission 300
Mission 300: The World Bank and the African Development Bank (AfDB), along with key partners, have launched Mission 300, an ambitious initiative to electrify 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030.Mission 300 is a large-scale electrification initiative aimed at providing electricity to 300 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030 through grid expansion, mini-grids, […]
Dholavira : Visit Of President Of India
Dholavira : Visit Of President Of India President Droupadi Murmu visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Dholavira in Gujarat, appreciating the conservation efforts of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).It is Situated on Khadir Bet Island in the Great Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. Lies within the Kutch Desert Wildlife Sanctuary and on the Tropic […]
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025
Exercise Desert Hunt 2025: Exercise Desert Hunt 2025 was conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 24 to 28 February 2025.It is an integrated Tri-Service Special Forces exercise conducted by the Indian Air Force.The exercise involved elite Para (Special Forces) from the Indian Army, the Marine Commandos from the Indian Navy along with the Garud […]
Anti-Retroviral Therapy
Anti-Retroviral Therapy: The Supreme Court recently directed all States to respond to concerns relating to periodic stockouts, transparency in tendering and procurement, and drug quality and certification processes of the of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) drugs for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). ART is a combination of medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is […]
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary : Faunal Survey
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary : Faunal Survey During a three-day off-season faunal survey held in the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary recently, 14 species of birds, 15 butterflies, and 8 odonates have been newly sighted in the sanctuary. Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary (IWL) which came into existence in 1976, is located in the Thodupuzha and Udumbanchola taluks in Idukki […]
Hague Service Convention
Hague Service Convention: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission recently sought assistance from the Union Law Ministry, the central authority for India under the Hague Service Convention, to effectuate summons on Gautam Adani and his associates. Hague Service Convention, formally known as the Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil […]
