Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum: The Indian Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with France Museums Développement, is set to establish the Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum announced by the Prime Minister at the International Museum Expo in May 2023. A national museum to […]
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GLP-1 receptor agonists
GLP-1 receptor agonists: The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the growing obesity epidemic.The WHO has endorsed GLP-1 receptor agonists, a new class of drugs for managing obesity, marking a shift in global health strategies to combat the […]
IRIS2 Space Programme
IRIS2 Space Programme: The EU has launched an ambitious IRIS2 space programme with a constellation of 290 satellites to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink.Nations involved: European Union member states through the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in: Announced and initiated in 2024.Aim is to provide secure, resilient, and uninterrupted connectivity for governmental and commercial purposes,to strengthen […]
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3)
Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3): ISRO has initiated the assembly of the Human Rated Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (HLVM-3) for Gaganyaan’s first uncrewed flight. HLVM-3 is a human-rated version of ISRO’s LVM3 designed for India’s Gaganyaan mission to carry humans to space. Aim is to enable safe human spaceflight by incorporating advanced reliability and safety […]
Kisan Kavach
Kisan Kavach: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology unveiled Kisan Kavach. It is first-of-its-kind anti-pesticide bodysuit designed to protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure. The suit is intended to protect farm labourers from imbibing the pesticides they spray. Several of the common pesticides are potential neurotoxins and […]
Science and Heritage Research Initiative
Science and Heritage Research Initiative: The union minister of Science & Technology said that fusion of traditional knowledge with modern technology could give India’s advantage over others at the celebration of five years of the Science and Heritage Research Initiative (SHRI).It is a new programme on Heritage Research.It aims to engage experts from diverse fields […]
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems
Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems: All 17,130 police stations across India are now linked through the CCTNS platform. CCTNS is a centralized online platform conceptualized under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Launched in 2009 with a budget of ₹2,000 crore, it is part of India’s National e-Governance Plan. It aims to establish […]
100-Day Tuberculosis (TB) Campaign
100-Day Tuberculosis (TB) Campaign: The Government of India recently launched a 100-day tuberculosis (TB) campaign, focusing on active screening in 347 high-risk districts. In its first week, the campaign detected 6,267 new TB cases. Over 5 lakh individuals have been actively screened through health and wellness centres and 850 mobile testing vans. The campaign targets […]
India’s First Diabetes Biobank
India’s First Diabetes Biobank: India has established its first diabetes biobank at the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) in Chennai, in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). The diabetes biobank is a repository of biological samples collected from different populations to aid scientific research. It is designed to: Collect, process, store and […]
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A famous tabla maestro and five-time Grammy Award winner passed away in San Francisco due to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). It is a serious chronic disease that affects the tissue surrounding the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs. The lung tissue becomes thick and stiff for unknown reasons — causing permanent […]
