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Nanoplastics Causing Antibiotic Resistance

Nanoplastics Causing Antibiotic Resistance: A study revealed that nanoplastics derived from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) contribute to the spread of antibiotic resistance (AR), presenting an overlooked public health risk.Antibiotic resistance, a type of antimicrobial resistance, occurs when bacteria evolve to resist the effects of drugs that once killed them or inhibited their growth. Nanoplastics could […]

Underwater Cable

Underwater Cable: India is strengthening its digital connectivity with the launch of two new undersea cables, India Asia Xpress (IAX) and India Europe Xpress (IEX).Fiber-optic cables laid under the ocean to transmit data at high speeds globally. New Cables:IAX: Connects Chennai and Mumbai with Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia,IEX: Connects Chennai and Mumbai with France, Greece, […]

Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC)

Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC): The recent launch of the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime route has cut shipping time and costs, thereby boosting trade between India and Russia in oil, food, and machinery. The Chennai-Vladivostok Sea Route, also known as the EMC, connects South India with Russia’s Far East region. The corridor significantly reduces cargo transit time […]

Global Decline in Diarrhoeal Disease Deaths

Global Decline in Diarrhoeal Disease Deaths: A recent study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases highlights a decline in global deaths caused by diarrheal diseases.There has been a nearly 60% drop in global deaths due to diarrhoeal diseases, with 1.2 million deaths reported in 2021, down from 2.9 million in 1990.Children under five and the […]

Yuga Yugeen Bharat National Museum

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 […]

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 […]