National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR): Researchers at the National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) recently identified a previously uncharacterised protein named CNGC13 that helps a plant warn undamaged leaves when an insect attacks one of them. National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) is an autonomous institution under the Biotechnology Research and […]
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BioSentinel Mission
BioSentinel Mission: The BioSentinel probe flew past the Moon with yeast to measure deep-space radiation. BioSentinel Mission is a six-unit (6U) CubeSat launched in 2022. It was developed by the NASA Ames Research Center, California, USA. It is the first biological CubeSat developed to travel beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO). It was selected as one […]
AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile
AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile: The US and Japan recently signed a deal to establish an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) facility in Japan, a move that will help bolster production of the most sought-after American beyond-visual-range air-to-air munition. AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) is an active, radar-guided, medium-range, supersonic air-to-air missile. It […]
Punah Bharan Mobile Application
Punah Bharan Mobile Application: The Union Minister of Jal Shakti has launched the Punah Bharan Mobile Application.. Punah Bharan Mobile Application is developed for advancing scientific groundwater recharge planning through geospatial technology. It is developed by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM). It […]
National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Worker
National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Worker: The Ministry of Labour and Employment has notified the constitution of National Social Security Boards for unorganised workers and gig and platform workers. National Social Security Board for Unorganised Workers and Gig & Platform Workers is established under the statutory framework of the […]
What are Surangams?
What are Surangams? A comprehensive project to rejuvenate the district’s traditional underground water tunnels, known as “Surangams”, is set to be implemented in eight Gram Panchayats in Kasaragod District of Kerala. Surangams, also known as tunnel wells, are a remarkable indigenous water management system unique to the Kasaragod District of Kerala and parts of Dakshina […]
Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP)
Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP): After the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) recently sought an audit of users accessing the Centre’s logistics portal following complaints that multiple apps and websites were selling vehicle information, the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) rejected the allegations of its misuse. Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) is a […]
Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026
Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026: During his address at the inauguration of the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2026, the Prime Minister of India called on India’s scientists to create innovations that strengthen self-reliance and benefit humanity. Emerging Science, Technology, and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) is India’s premier STI platform, bringing […]
Macrophages : Study
Macrophages : Study Emerging evidence indicates that macrophage behavior emerges from the coordinated integration of ontogenetic imprinting, environmental sensing, metabolic rewiring, and epigenetic remodeling. Macrophages are specialised white blood cells (WBCs) that play an important role in the body’s immune system by engulfing and destroying pathogens, dead cells, and cellular debris. Most macrophages develop from […]
International Convention against Doping
International Convention against Doping: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports chaired the third formal meeting of the COP10 Bureau and the fourth formal meeting of the Fund’s Approval Committee for 2026–27 under the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport in New Delhi. International Convention against Doping is a UNESCO multilateral treaty by which […]
