Dare2eraD TB Initiative: The Department of Biotechnology has completed sequencing 10,000 TB genome samples under the Dare2eraD TB initiative.Data-Driven Research to Eradicate TB (Dare2eraD TB) is a flagship program using genome sequencing to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis in India launched on World TB Day, March 24, 2022. Led by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under Ministry […]
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World Tuberculosis Day 2025 : Theme
World Tuberculosis Day 2025: Theme March 24 is observed as World Tuberculosis (TB) Day to raise awareness about TB and efforts to eliminate it. The 2025 theme is “Yes, We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, and Deliver.” The President of India commended the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) for its public awareness initiatives and significant […]
DNA fingerprinting
DNA fingerprinting: DNA polymorphisms, through STR analysis and PCR, enable forensic breakthroughs in justice (exonerations, crime-solving) and historical revelations via ancient DNA extraction. DNA fingerprints are widely used in forensic science, ancestry tracing, and biological research. A DNA fingerprint is a unique genetic profile based on STR variations. It is created using Capillary Electrophoresis: DNA […]
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
Expansion of Jan Aushadhi Kendras Under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana: A total of 15,057 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) have been opened across India under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) as of February 28, 2025. This information was shared by Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a […]
Tavasya : Stealth Frigate
Tavasya : Stealth Frigate Stealth Frigate ‘Tavasya’ Launched at Goa Shipyard. ‘Tavasya’, the last of the four Krivak-class stealth frigates, was launched at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) on March 22, 2025. It is the second ship under construction at GSL under a technology transfer agreement with Russia. The launch marks a milestone in India’s naval […]
SwaYaan Initiative
SwaYaan Initiative: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Drone Federation of India launched the National Innovation Challenge for Drone Research (NIDAR) under the SwaYaan initiative. National Innovation Challenge for Drone Application and Research (NIDAR) Part of SwaYaan – Capacity Building for Human Resource Development in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) initiative under Ministry […]
Hemavati River : Two Youth Drowned
Hemavati River : Two Youth Drowned Two youths, who went swimming in the Hemavati River near Henli village in Sakleshpur, drowned recently. Hemavati River is an important tributary of the Kaveri The river begins its journey in the Western Ghats at an elevation of about 1219 m above sea level, near Ballala Rayana Durga in […]
World’s First ‘Supersolid’ Created from Light
World’s First ‘Supersolid’ Created from Light: Researchers have successfully transformed light into a supersolid—a new phase of matter that combines properties of both superfluids and solids. This discovery, published on March 5 in Nature, has profound implications for quantum computing, materials science, and energy storage. Scientists at CNR-INO, CNR-Nanotec, and the University of Pavia have […]
Sonic Weapons03
Sonic Weapons03: Serbian government has been accused of using a banned ‘sonic weapon’ to disperse protesters in Belgrade. Sonic weapons (Acoustic Weapons) are devices that deliver loud, painful sounds over long distances. They can emit audible or inaudible sound waves to disrupt, disorient, or incapacitate people. Some versions act as voice amplifiers, allowing authorities to […]
Return of Wilmore and Sunita Williams from ISS
Return of Wilmore and Sunita Williams from ISS: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have returned to Earth after an unexpectedly long 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Initially planned for a 8-day mission, their return was delayed due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. They finally […]
