WHO 3 by 35 Initiative: The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched the 3 by 35 Initiative, aiming to reduce harmful product consumption and generate sustainable public revenue through targeted health taxes.A global initiative to increase the real prices of tobacco, alcohol, and sugary drinks by at least 50% by 2035 through higher taxes. Launched […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Facciolella smithi
Facciolella smithi: Indian scientists recently discovered a new deep-sea eel species, Facciolella smithi (Smith’s witch eel), in the Arabian Sea. Facciolella smithi (Smith’s witch eel) is a new species of deep-sea eel. It was discovered by the scientists at the ICAR–National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow. The specimen was collected at a depth ranging […]
Genome
Genome: Researchers recently sequenced the first whole ancient Egyptian genome from an individual who lived 4,500 to 4,800 years ago — the oldest DNA sample from Egypt to date. A genome is an organism’s complete set of genetic information. A genome includes all of the hereditary instructions for creating and maintaining life, as well as […]
Terbium
Terbium: Scientists from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a simple, glowing paper sensor that could help detect liver cancer early — using the green glow of a rare earth metal called terbium. Terbium is a rare-earth metal of the lanthanide series of the periodic table. It occurs in many rare-earth minerals but is […]
C-FLOOD Platform
C-FLOOD Platform: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti inaugurated the C-FLOOD platform. C-FLOOD Platform is a Unified Inundation Forecasting System. It is collaboratively developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), Pune and Central Water Commission (CWC), Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), Ministry of Jal […]
DengiAll
DengiAll: India’s efforts to develop a safe and effective dengue vaccine have taken a significant leap forward, with its first indigenous tetravalent dengue vaccine, DengiAll, reaching 50% enrolment in Phase 3 clinical trials. It is developed by Panacea Biotec under a licensing agreement with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), targeting all four dengue […]
Darknet
Darknet: The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) recently said its Kochi zonal unit busted “India’s most prolific darknet drug syndicate” operating under the name “Ketamelon”. Darknet refers to a segment of the internet that is accessible only through advanced protocols designed to provide user anonymity and security. Unlike the surface web, which can be easily accessed […]
RailOne App
RailOne App: The Union Railway Minister recently launched a new app, RailOne, in New Delhi. RailOne App is a new super app designed to serve as a one-stop platform for all railway-related queries and passenger needs. The app has been conceived by the Railways’ Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS). […]
Microcrystalline Cellulose
Microcrystalline Cellulose: The pharma unit of Sigachi Industries in Hyderabad, which makes microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), was the scene of a lethal accident recently, with the toll rising to 36. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is a free-flowing powdery substance extracted as a pulp from fibrous plant material called refined wood pulp. It is a purified, partially depolymerized […]
GOSAT-GW Satellite
GOSAT-GW Satellite: Japan launched the GOSAT-GW Satellite from the Tanegashima Space Centre. The Global Observing SATellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle (GOSAT-GW) is a Japanese Earth observation satellite . It was launched by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). It is carrying two instruments onboard: the Total Anthropogenic and Natural emissions mapping SpectrOmeter-3 (TANSO-3), […]
