Winter Fog Experiment: The Winter Fog Experiment (WiFEX), has completed a remarkable milestone of ten successful years of dedicated research into North India’s dense winter fog. It was launched in the winter of 2015 at Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), New Delhi. It was led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) under the […]
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Ambrosia beetle
Ambrosia beetle: Rubber plantations in Kerala have been under threat since an ambrosia beetle-fungus alliance has been attacking trees, causing severe leaf fall and rapid drying. Ambrosia beetles get their name from the ambrosia fungi that call the beetle their home. The name ‘ambrosia’ is not taxonomic but ecological. These beetles are native to Central […]
Fungus Fighting Pineapple
Fungus Fighting Pineapple: Indian researchers at Bose Institute have developed a fungus-resistant pineapple by overexpressing the AcSERK3 gene, offering a sustainable solution against Fusariosis, a devastating fungal disease. A genetically modified pineapple variety engineered to resist Fusarium moniliforme, a fungus causing Fusariosis, which destroys stems, leaves, and fruits. Developed by Bose Institute (DST) scientists Prof. […]
India’s Achieved 6 Crore Sickle Cell Anemia Screening under the National Mission
India’s Achieved 6 Crore Sickle Cell Anemia Screening under the National Mission: India has achieved a major public health milestone by completing 6 crore screenings under the National Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Mission, launched to combat the genetic blood disorder predominantly affecting tribal populations. The mission is a cornerstone in India’s health policy framework aimed […]
Meri Panchayat App
Meri Panchayat App: The mobile application “Meri Panchayat” has been internationally recognized with the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2025 Champion Award. Meri Panchayat App is designed to provide a unified digital governance platform for rural areas, catering to residents, functionaries, and stakeholders of the Panchayati Raj Institution system. This platform […]
AdFalciVax for Malaria
AdFalciVax for Malaria: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is developing a novel chimeric malaria vaccine AdFalciVax. AdFalciVax is a multistage malaria vaccine targeting two key stages of Plasmodium falciparum (pre-erythrocytic stage (liver) and sexual stage (that allows transmission via mosquitoes) using Lactococcus lactis (a safe, food-grade bacterium). It aims to protect individuals and […]
Chikungunya
Chikungunya: The Ministry of Health in China recently initiated an emergency campaign to safeguard those at risk of Chikungunya fever illness. It is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV). It causes fever and severe joint pain. The word comes from the African Makonde language and means “bent over in pain.” It […]
Cy-TB Skin Test
Cy-TB Skin Test: Kerala has introduced the Cy-TB skin test as a simplified tool for latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) detection under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).Cy-TB is a new-generation intradermal skin test developed to detect latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in individuals. Unlike traditional tests like the Mantoux test or IGRA blood test, Cy-TB uses […]
Noise Effect on Quantum Entanglement
Noise Effect on Quantum Entanglement: Scientists from Raman Research Institute (RRI), IISc Bangalore, IISER Kolkata have found that quantum noise can sometimes enhance, revive, or even create entanglement, challenging earlier beliefs that it only disrupts quantum systems. Quantum entanglement refers to a phenomenon in quantum mechanics where two or more particles become interlinked, such that […]
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged a comprehensive review of UIDAI’s functioning
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged a comprehensive review of UIDAI’s functioning: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has urged a comprehensive review of UIDAI’s functioning after biometric verification failures led to wrongful exclusion from welfare schemes and raised concerns over data security breaches. PAC is a parliamentary committee that audits the accounts of the Union […]
