INS Chennai and INS Kesari: Indian Navy ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari successfully carried out manoeuvring exercises and Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) drills during the sea phase of Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025. It is the third and last ship of the Kolkata-class stealth-guided missile destroyers (Project 15A) of the […]
Tag: 22nd Apr 2025
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel
Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel: The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link’s (USBRL) completion, marked by the Katra–Sangaldan section, ensures year-round, faster rail access to the Kashmir Valley. The Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel, also known as the Banihal Railway Tunnel, is currently India’s longest transportation railway tunnel, measuring 2 kilometers in length. It is part of the Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail […]
Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Stem Cell Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers at Kyoto University conducted a Phase I/II clinical trial to assess the safety and side effects of stem cell therapy using dopaminergic progenitors derived from human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes the progressive loss of dopamine-producing neurons in the brain. […]
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes and Coenzymes: The recent issue of Nature highlighted biofortified rice varieties, a major breakthrough from CAS, Beijing, under the title ‘Gene-edited plants make the jump from farm to factory’. Enzymes are proteins that catalyze biochemical reactions, enhancing the efficiency of cellular metabolism. Many enzymes require helper molecules for proper function. These are called cofactors, […]
Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project
Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project: The NHPC’s plan to start generating electricity from the 2000 megawatt Lower Subansiri Hydroelectric Project (LSHP) has triggered downstream impact worries in Assam. It is a 2000 MW run-of-the-river hydro project being constructed on the Subansiri River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra. It is located on the borders of Arunachal Pradesh […]
Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent
Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent: A hidden landmass called the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent has been found beneath the icy waters of the Davis Strait, the body of water that separates Canada’s Baffin Island from Greenland. Davis Strait Proto-Microcontinent is a newly discovered submerged microcontinent located around the Davis Strait, a large stretch of water located between Canada’s […]
Pope Francis Passes Away
Pope Francis Passes Away: Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has passed away. The Pope is the Bishop of Rome and the visible head of the Catholic Church, which regards Jesus Christ as its invisible head. He is also known as the supreme pontiff, and his office is called […]
17th National Civil Services Day
17th National Civil Services Day: The Prime Minister addressed civil servants on the occasion of the 17th National Civil Services Day (21st April 2025) and honored the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration (PMAEPA). On National Civil Services Day, the historic representation of women in civil services was highlighted, with 74 women officers […]
Heatwaves in India
Heatwaves in India: India witnessed severe heatwaves in March 2025 — 20 days earlier than in 2024 — highlighting the urgent need for short-term and long-term strategies to tackle heat stress and its cascading impacts.In India, a heatwave is declared when maximum temperature exceeds 40°C in plains and 30°C in hilly areas. It is intensified […]
Angstrom-scale Chip
Angstrom-scale Chip: A team from IISc has submitted a proposal to the government to develop angstrom-scale semiconductor chips using 2D materials, aiming to position India as a leader in next-generation chip technologies.Angstrom-scale chips refer to semiconductor devices built at the atomic scale, where one angstrom equals 1 nanometres. Proposed and developed by scientists at the […]
