MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody: A novel monoclonal antibody named MAM01, developed by US researchers has demonstrated strong protection against malaria in an early clinical trial. MAM01 is a monoclonal antibody developed to prevent malaria infection. It’s designed to target a highly conserved region of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein, blocking infection before the parasite reaches the […]
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Sinapic acid
Sinapic acid: Nagaland University researchers have identified a naturally occurring plant compound called ‘Sinapic acid’ is capable of significantly accelerating wound healing in diabetic conditions. Sinapic acid is a natural phenolic acid compound, is a derivative of cinnamic acid. It has antioxidant, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and neuroprotective effects. It is extensively found in spices, citrus […]
INS Vikrant : In News
INS Vikrant: In News The Prime Minister of India celebrated Deepavali aboard INS Vikrant and hailed armed forces’ unity in Operation Sindoor. It is India’s first indigenously designed and manufactured aircraft carrier. The ship has been designed in-house by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau and constructed by M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited. It was commissioned […]
Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme
Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme: India is taking a major step toward building an AI-ready generation through the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme. It was launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It aims to integrate artificial intelligence learning into India’s school education and training ecosystem, preparing both students and […]
Six-Pocket Syndrome
Six-Pocket Syndrome: A Kaun Banega Crorepati episode featuring a child’s overconfident behaviour towards Amitabh Bachchan has sparked debate on overindulgent parenting among Generation Alpha (people born from 2010-2024/25), which experts link to the “Six-Pocket Syndrome.” The Six-Pocket Syndrome, a term from China’s one-child policy era (1979-2015), describes how one child was doted on by six […]
SOAR Program
SOAR Program: The Government of India launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme in July 2025 to integrate artificial intelligence education and training into school curricula. A flagship initiative under the Skill India Mission, designed to strengthen AI literacy and competency among students (Classes 6–12) and educators. The programme includes structured AI modules, hands-on […]
Lunar Exosphere
Lunar Exosphere: India’s Chandrayaan-2 lunar orbiter has made a path-breaking scientific observation – for the first time ever, it has detected the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon’s exosphere. The findings were obtained using CHACE-2 (Chandra’s Atmospheric Composition Explorer-2), one of the principal scientific instruments onboard the orbiter. The Moon’s […]
Water ATM Initiative
Water ATM Initiative: Innovative mine-water reuse projects in Jharkhand and Maharashtra — including Water ATMs by ACIC IIT-ISM Dhanbad and mine-water fisheries initiatives are transforming coal mine discharge into clean drinking water and sustainable livelihoods.Water ATMs are automated water-vending machines that purify and dispense treated mine water for public use at nominal costs, providing affordable […]
Quantum Echoes Algorithm
Quantum Echoes Algorithm: Google announced that its quantum processor “Willow” has achieved the first-ever verifiable quantum advantage using a new algorithm called Quantum Echoes, running 13,000 times faster than the world’s best supercomputers.Quantum Echoes is an advanced quantum algorithm based on the principle of out-of-time-order correlators (OTOC). It is designed to study how information spreads, […]
Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage
Ayushman Bharat and Universal Health Coverage: The National Health Authority’s (NHA) Annual Report 2024–25 has revealed that under the Ayushman Bharat–Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) while government hospitals make up the majority of empanelled institutions, most beneficiaries are actually availing treatment in private hospitals, often at higher costs. Key Findings Regarding the AB-PMJAY: hj […]
