WHO Issues First Global Guideline on Infertility: WHO has released its first-ever global guideline on infertility, calling for safer, fairer and affordable fertility care worldwide. It aims to help countries integrate infertility prevention, diagnosis and treatment into public health systems as infertility affects 1 in 6 people globally. WHO’s first global framework to standardise prevention, […]
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India Re-elected to IMO Council
India Re-elected to IMO Council: India has been re-elected to the IMO Council in Category B with the highest votes (154/169) for the 2026–27 term. This marks India’s second consecutive highest vote tally, reinforcing its rising maritime influence.The Council is the executive body of the International Maritime Organization, responsible for supervising its work between Assembly […]
SIM Binding
SIM Binding: The Union Government has directed messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and others to mandatorily link their services to the SIM card used during registration.SIM binding is a security mechanism that permanently links a user’s messaging or authentication service to the physical SIM card used during registration. The app stops working if the […]
Vikram-I Rocket
Vikram-I Rocket: The Prime Minister of India unveiled Skyroot Aerospace’s first orbital rocket, Vikram-I. Vikram-I Rocket is developed by Skyroot Aerospace. It is India’s new private orbital-class launch vehicle named after the notable space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. It uses an all-carbon composite structure for enhanced lightweight strength and efficiency. It emphasises simplicity, reliability, and the […]
International Astronomical Union
International Astronomical Union: A 3.5-billion-year-old Martian crater has been named after pioneering Indian geologist M.S. Krishnan, following the International Astronomical Union’s (IAU’s) approval of this and several other Kerala-proposed names for Martian landforms. International Astronomical Union (IAU) was founded in 1919 as a senior body governing international professional astronomical activities worldwide. Its mission is to […]
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A research paper highlighted that number of cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the world will increase from 222,801 in 2015 to 376,674 in 2040, representing an increase of 69%.It is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. It is a progressive neurological disorder that affects muscle movement. It can occur at […]
Obstructive Sleep Apnea : New findings
Obstructive Sleep Apnea: New findings New findings reveal that untreated obstructive sleep apnea can significantly raise the likelihood of developing Parkinson’s disease. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common sleep-related breathing disorder. People with OSA repeatedly stop and start breathing while they sleep. These breath pauses are known as apneas. There are several types […]
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets
Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets: The Union Cabinet approved the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets’ with a financial outlay of Rs.7280 crore. It aims to establish 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing in India. It will support […]
India’s Policy Shift Toward Genome-Edited Crops
India’s Policy Shift Toward Genome-Edited Crops: India’s progress in genetically modified (GM) crops has stalled since 2006, with no new commercial approvals beyond Bt cotton. However, genome-edited (GE) crops are witnessing accelerated development and regulatory support. Recently, two GE rice (Samba Mahsuri and MTU-1010) were cleared for release, and a GE mustard is under advanced […]
Syntactic Foam
Syntactic Foam: A crucial set of tests on the Samudrayaan, India’s first manned-submersible dive into the ocean, is likely only mid-next year following a delay in the procurement of syntactic foam cladding from France. A syntactic foam is a composite material that is produced by filling a metal, polymer, or ceramic with pre-formed inorganic hollow […]
