National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research: Celebrated its Silver Jubilee The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) celebrated its Silver Jubilee and also released commemorative postage stamps. It was established as an autonomous Research and Development Institution on the 25th May 1998. It was formerly known as the National Centre for Antarctic […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines
WHO’s Global Guideline on GLP-1 Medicines: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first-ever global guideline on the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist medicines for the long-term treatment of obesity. A new WHO policy framework offering evidence-based recommendations for using GLP-1 therapies to treat obesity as a chronic, relapsing disease requiring lifelong management. Key […]
Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights
Inclusive Growth and Disability Rights: The International Day of Persons with Disabilities highlighted the WHO’s call for inclusive and equitable health financing for persons with disabilities. Inclusive growth and disability rights aim to ensure persons with disabilities (PwDs) participate fully in society through accessible infrastructure, livelihoods, education and legal safeguards, eliminating structural barriers to equality […]
World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025
World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025: At the World Summit on Disaster Management (WSDM) 2025 in Dehradun, Dr. Jitendra Singh announced major upgrades to Uttarakhand’s early-warning systems, including six weather radars, 33 observatories, and 142 AWS stations.WSDM 2025 is a global platform on disaster resilience, bringing together scientists, policymakers, practitioners, and industry leaders to […]
Norovirus : Rising
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 […]
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 […]
