Ultra-Conserved Elements: A study found that Ultra-Conserved Elements (UCEs) in the Tra2b (Transformer-2 beta) gene have remained unchanged for 80 million years due to their role in preventing infertility by regulating protein levels. Key Findings of the Study on Ultra-Conserved Elements: Deleting the UCE in mouse testes caused excess Tra2β protein, sperm cell death, […]
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Aadhaar Good Governance Portal
Aadhaar Good Governance Portal: The central government launched Aadhaar Good Governance portal to streamline approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests. Aadhaar Good Governance Portal is aimed at streamlining the approval process for Aadhaar authentication requests. It was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The platform follows the recent amendments to the […]
Neonatal Sepsis
Neonatal Sepsis: The Lancet Global Health journal study said that more than a third of newborns diagnosed with sepsis could die. It is a blood infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old. It can be caused by bacteria such as Escherichia coli,Listeria, and some strains of Streptococcus. Classification of Neonatal Sepsis: […]
Blue Ghost
Blue Ghost: Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost successfully landed upright on the Moon, becoming the second private spacecraft to achieve this feat.Blue Ghost is a privately developed lunar lander designed for scientific exploration and technology demonstration on the Moon.The mission is part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program, which partners with private companies to […]
Anti-Retroviral Therapy
Anti-Retroviral Therapy: The Supreme Court recently directed all States to respond to concerns relating to periodic stockouts, transparency in tendering and procurement, and drug quality and certification processes of the of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) drugs for People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). ART is a combination of medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV is […]
Incineration Process
Incineration Process: The first trial of incinerating 10 tonnes of toxic Union Carbide waste began in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, after the Supreme Court refused to intervene in the disposal process. Incineration is a waste treatment process that involves burning solid waste at high temperatures in a controlled environment. It is primarily used for hazardous waste, […]
Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft
Lunar Trailblazer Spacecraft: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral carrying NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer orbiter. It is an initiative of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It is being sent to find and map water on the moon’s surface. It is about the size of a […]
One Nation-One Port (ONOP) Initiative
One Nation-One Port (ONOP) Initiative: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the One Nation-One Port (ONOP) initiative to standardize and streamline port operations across India.A nationwide port standardization initiative designed to unify port documentation, streamline operations, and enhance global trade efficiency in India. Under Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW). Reduces paperwork, bringing container operation […]
Ocelot
Ocelot: Amazon Web Services (AWS) unveiled ‘Ocelot’, a new quantum computing chip, which aims to significantly accelerate the development of commercially viable quantum computers.A prototype quantum computing chip designed to improve error correction and accelerate the scalability of quantum computers. Developed by: Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing division of Amazon.com.
Man-in-Loop Anti-Ship Missile
Man-in-Loop Anti-Ship Missile: DRDO and the Indian Navy successfully tested the indigenous Naval Anti-Ship Missile – Short Range (NASM-SR) with a ‘Man-in-Loop’ capability from a Seaking 42B helicopter at ITR, Chandipur.A missile that allows real-time human intervention during flight for decision-making. Enables in-flight retargeting based on live seeker images sent to the pilot. Developed by: […]
