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 […]
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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 […]
Vikram-I Rocket
Vikram-I Rocket: The Prime Minister of India unveiled Skyroot Aerospace’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I. Vikram-I Rocket is developed by Skyroot Aerospace. It is India’s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. It uses an all-carbon composite structure for enhanced lightweight strength and efficiency. It emphasises simplicity, reliability, and the […]
International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union: A 3.5-billion-year-old Martian crater has been named after pioneering Indian geologist M.S. Krishnan, following the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU’s) approval of this and several other Kerala-proposed names for Martian landforms. International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919 as a senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Its mission is to […]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A research paper highlighted that number of cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the world will increase from 222,801 in 2015 to 376,674 in 2040, representing an increase of 69%.It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a progressive neurological disorder that affects muscle movement. It can occur at […]
