Norovirus: Rising Cases of norovirus, commonly known as the “winter vomiting disease,” have been rising in the United States in recent weeks. Norovirus is a common and highly contagious virus that causes inflammation in the stomach and intestines, a condition known as gastroenteritis. It is also sometimes referred to as the ‘stomach flu’ or the […]
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Perseverance Rover
Perseverance Rover: NASA’s Perseverance rover recently detected electrical activity in Mars’ atmosphere for the first time. Perseverance, nicknamed “Percy“, is a semi-autonomous rover the size of a small car designed to explore the surface of Mars. It is part of NASA’s ongoing Mars 2020 Mission. Successfully landed on the surface of Mar’s Jezero Crater in […]
Sanchar Saathi
Sanchar Saathi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has made it mandatory for all newly manufactured or imported mobile phones in India to come with the Sanchar Saathi app pre-installed. It is a security and awareness platform developed by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). It is available both as an app and a web portal. Purpose […]
Bioremediation
Bioremediation: Bioremediation offers a cheaper, scalable, and sustainable alternative, especially in a country like India where vast stretches of land and water are affected but resources for remediation are limited. Bioremediation literally means “restoring life through biology.” It is the use of living organisms, primarily microorganisms, to degrade environmental contaminants into less toxic forms. It […]
Biological Weapons Convention
Biological Weapons Convention: The External Affairs Minister recently called for urgent reforms to strengthen global biosecurity and modernise the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), warning that biological threats are becoming harder to manage in a rapidly evolving scientific landscape. It is a legally binding international treaty that bans the use of biological and toxin weapons and […]
Masala Bonds
Masala Bonds: The Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) recent decision to issue notices to the Kerala Chief Minister in the KIIFB masala bond investigation marks a significant escalation in a long-running conflict between the LDF government and central agencies over the state’s financing model. They are rupee-denominated bonds issued outside India by Indian entities. The International Finance […]
WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025
WorldSkills Asia Competition 2025: India secured 8th rank in its first-ever participation at the WorldSkills Asia Competition (WSAC) 2025, winning 1 Silver, 2 Bronze, and 3 Medallions for Excellence. A premier continental skill competition under the WorldSkills movement, promoting excellence in technical and vocational education (TVET) across Asia. It brings together youth to compete in […]
WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility
WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility: WHO has released its first-ever global guideline on infertility, calling for safer, fairer and affordable fertility care worldwide. It aims to help countries integrate infertility prevention, diagnosis and treatment into public health systems as infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally. WHO’s first global framework to standardise prevention, […]
India Re-elected to IMO Council
India Re-elected to IMO Council: India has been re-elected to the IMO Council in Category B with the highest votes (154/169) for the 2026–27 term. This marks India’s second consecutive highest vote tally, reinforcing its rising maritime influence.The Council is the executive body of the International Maritime Organization, responsible for supervising its work between Assembly […]
SIM Binding
SIM Binding: The Union Government has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to mandatorily link their services to the SIM card used during registration.SIM binding is a security mechanism that permanently links a user’s messaging or authentication service to the physical SIM card used during registration. The app stops working if the […]
