Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) With e-Rakt Kosh: The Union Health Ministry is integrating the Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) with e-Rakt Kosh to enable real-time access to rare blood types (such as Bombay, Rh-null, P-Null) and improve nationwide coordination among blood banks. The Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI) is a national […]
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Global SDG Rankings
Global SDG Rankings: The country has, for the first time, entered the top 100 in the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index, ranking 99th out of 193 nations in the 2025 edition of the UN Sustainable Development Report. Published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) and led by economist Jeffrey Sachs, this is […]
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus
Rice Yellow Mottle Virus: Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV), a highly contagious plant disease, is ravaging rice crops across Africa, leading to major yield losses and posing a serious threat to food security. It originated in the Eastern Arc Mountains of Tanzania in the 1800s from wild grasses, spreading to the Kilombero Valley and Morogoro […]
Kounis Syndrome
Kounis Syndrome: A prominent Indian industrialist death due to bee sting which raised questions about rare allergic reactions named Kounis Syndrome and sudden heart attacks in healthy adults. Kounis Syndrome is a rare medical condition where an allergic reaction triggers a heart problem. It is classified as a form of Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)–a term […]
New blood group system : Gwada negative
New blood group system : Gwada negative France’s national blood agency, the French Blood Establishment (EFS) has identified a completely new blood group system dubbed as “Gwada negative” which is officially recognised by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT).It is named EMM-negative and colloquially dubbed “Gwada negative” in reference to the Guadeloupean origin of […]
Insect-Based Livestock Feed
Insect-Based Livestock Feed: Indian researchers and ICAR institutes are scaling up insect-based livestock feed to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and lower the environmental impact of conventional animal farming.Feed prepared from nutritious insect species such as black soldier flies, crickets, mealworms, and grasshoppers, used as a sustainable protein source for livestock and aquaculture. Developed by: Pioneered […]
Bharti Space to Invest ₹313 Cr in Eutelsat’s Satellite Expansion
Bharti Space to Invest ₹313 Cr in Eutelsat’s Satellite Expansion: Bharti Enterprises’ space arm, Bharti Space Ltd, has committed an investment of ₹313 crore (approximately €31.4 million) in French satellite operator Eutelsat as part of the latter’s ambitious €1.35 billion capital raising initiative. The funds are earmarked for expanding satellite constellations and repaying debt, positioning […]
e-Raktkosh
e-Raktkosh: The Union Health Ministry is looking at integrating the country’s Rare Donor Registry with the national online platform for blood bank management and blood availability information called e-Rakt Kosh. e-Raktkosh is an online blood bank management system implemented under the National Health Mission. It is the official portal for all blood-related services in India. […]
Lenacapavir Drug
Lenacapavir Drug: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lenacapavir (LEN), the most promising HIV prevention medicine to be made so far. Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral medicine that is used for HIV prevention as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. PrEP is a medication that can reduce the risk of HIV infection for individuals […]
Centre Launches Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
Centre Launches Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), led by Minister Annpurna Devi, launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub on June 20, 2025. The portal is designed to serve as a comprehensive digital platform to support gender budgeting efforts across central and state ministries, showcasing the Centre’s rising […]
