Lenacapavir Drug: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Lenacapavir (LEN), the most promising HIV prevention medicine to be made so far. Lenacapavir is an antiretroviral medicine that is used for HIV prevention as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. PrEP is a medication that can reduce the risk of HIV infection for individuals […]
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Centre Launches Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
Centre Launches Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub: The Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD), led by Minister Annpurna Devi, launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub on June 20, 2025. The portal is designed to serve as a comprehensive digital platform to support gender budgeting efforts across central and state ministries, showcasing the Centre’s rising […]
MDNIY Launches ‘Yoga Bandhan’ to Strengthen Global Unity
MDNIY Launches ‘Yoga Bandhan’ to Strengthen Global Unity: The Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) launched ‘Yoga Bandhan’, a flagship international program under the Ministry of Ayush. As a Signature Event leading up to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2025, the initiative brought together yoga ambassadors from 15 countries to strengthen global partnerships […]
FASTag Annual Pass Scheme
FASTag Annual Pass Scheme: The Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways announced a FASTag-based annual pass of Rs 3,000 for “hassle-free-highway travel”. FASTag is an electronic toll collection system managed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). A FASTag was launched in 2014 as a […]
India’s First 3nm Chip Design Centres
India’s First 3nm Chip Design Centres: The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology launched India’s first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, positioning the country among a select few nations at the forefront of chip technology. the Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a display driver chip manufacturing unit in […]
Delhi Artificial Rain Project
Delhi Artificial Rain Project: The Delhi Government has launched its first ₹3.21 crore artificial rain pilot project in collaboration with IIT-Kanpur and IMD to reduce air pollution through cloud seeding technology.Artificial rain refers to the technique of inducing rainfall by dispersing substances into moisture-laden clouds — aimed at improving air quality in Delhi. Uses cloud […]
Russell’s Viper
Russell’s Viper: Studies carried out in mice have demonstrated that two approved drugs — varespladib and marimastat — were effective in countering systemic and lethal effects of Russell’s viper (Daboia russelii) venom either individually or in combination. Highlight of the study: Phospholipase A2(PLA2), and Snake Venom Metalloproteinase (SVMPs) are two main components of Russell’s viper […]
Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy
Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy: Atmospheric science experts from across the world congregated at Nainital, Uttarakhand discussed the the importance of Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) spectroscopy-based observations from ecologically sensitive Himalayan regions for studies on the topic. Fourier Transform InfraRed Spectroscopy is also known as FTIR Analysis or FTIR Spectroscopy. It is a powerful analytical tool […]
PM-WANI Scheme :
PM-WANI Scheme : The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recently prescribed a cap on tariffs charged to Public Data Offices (PDOs) under the PM-WANI scheme, in order to keep public Wi-Fi affordable. The Prime Minister Wi-Fi Access Network Interface (PM-WANI) scheme was launched by the Department of Telecommunication in December 2020. The scheme aims […]
Hydraulics
Hydraulics: Worldwide, hydraulics constitute a $45-50 billion market and is growing steadily. A hydraulics system is based on the simple principle of Pascal’s law, named for the 17th century French scientist Blaise Pascal. The law states that when pressure is applied to an incompressible fluid, it is transmitted equally in all directions throughout the fluid. […]
