Psyche Mission : Launched NASA has launched a spacecraft called ‘Psyche’ on a six-year mission to study a unique metal-rich asteroid also named ‘Psyche.’ This asteroid orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. The primary goal of the Psyche mission is to explore the iron core, a previously unexplored aspect of planet formation For the […]
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Bufoides bhupathyi : New Toad Species
Bufoides bhupathyi : New Toad Species A new species of toad, called Bufoides bhupathyi, has been discovered in the Dampa tiger reserve of Mizoram, India. This marks the third species in a genus found in the north-eastern region of India. The previous two species, Bufoides meghalayanus and Bufoides kempi, were found in Meghalaya. To resolve […]
India’s First CAR-T Cell Therapy Approved
India’s First CAR-T Cell Therapy Approved: India’s Drug Controller General (DCGI) has granted market authorization for CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor-T) cell therapy developed by ImmunoACT, a spin-off company from IIT-Bombay. This ground-breaking treatment, known as NexCAR19, is now approved for use in cases of relapsed-refractory B-cell lymphoma and leukaemia. The therapy’s market authorization follows extensive […]
The Impact Of Disasters On Agriculture And Food Security Report
The Impact Of Disasters On Agriculture And Food Security Report: A report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals that natural disasters have resulted in approximately $3.8 trillion worth of crop and livestock production losses over the past 30 years. Highlights: The $3.8 trillion loss averages to $123 billion annually, equivalent to 5% of […]
INS Sagardhwani : Sagar Maitri Mission-4
INS Sagardhwani : Sagar Maitri Mission-4 INS Sagardhwani, an oceanographic research vessel embarked on a two-month long Sagar Maitri (SM) Mission-4 from South Jetty, Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi. It is a marine acoustic research ship designed and developed by Naval Physical & Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of DRDO, Kochi and constructed indigenously by GRSE Ltd. […]
Passport To Earning (P2E) Initiative
Passport To Earning (P2E) Initiative: UNICEF’s global learning-to-earning solution, Passport to Earning (P2E), has skilled and certified more than one million young people in India in areas of financial literacy and digital productivity. Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the P2E program offers free access to certificate courses in digital productivity, financial literacy, […]
Setu Bandhan Scheme: CRIF
Setu Bandhan Scheme: CRIF The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has disclosed the approval of seven crucial bridge projects in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan Scheme under Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF). These projects, with a combined cost of Rs 118.50 Crores, are slated for implementation during the fiscal year 2023-24. The […]
Remote EVM (R-EVM) : Issues Related To Domestic Migrant Voting
Remote EVM (R-EVM) : Issues Related To Domestic Migrant Voting The Election Commission of India (ECI) proposed a Remote EVM (R-EVM) to address issues related to domestic migrant voting. The goal was to improve the 67.4% voter turnout in the 2019 general election. A survey by Lokniti-CSDS was conducted in September 2023, involving 1,017 migrants […]
Poorvottar Sampark Setu Portal
Poorvottar Sampark Setu Portal: The Union Ministry of Development of North-East Region virtually launched “MDoNER Data Analytics Dashboard” and “Poorvottar Sampark Setu” portal at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. It is a powerful tool designed to streamline and enhance monitoring of Fortnightly visits of Union Ministers to NER. Features: The dashboard provides valuable insights and graphical […]
Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) Network
Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) Network: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology launched the state-of-the-art National Survey network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations” (CORS). It is capable of precise Location based services, which are capable of providing centimetre level positioning services in real-time These stations will be operated by the Survey […]
