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Antibody-Drug Conjugates

In News Recently , Researchers from University of Massachusetts  in the U.S designed a type of nanoparticle that embodies a new approach to treating diseases. Protein–Antibody Conjugates The new concept, Protein– Antibody Conjugates or PACs, combines two different approaches to drug delivery: One is biologics, where the idea is to target a defective protein in […]

Zebrafish Study on Hibernation

In News According to recent research by Queen’s University Belfast in the United Kingdom, zebrafish’s hibernating habits may prove helpful for humans in Mars missions. Zebrafish Scientific Name: Danio rerio It is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae) of the order Cypriniformes. Habitat/Range: Native to rivers and streams of South Asia. […]

China­ Backed Port City in Sri Lanka

In News The Sri Lankan Parliament passed a controversial Bill on laws governing the China-backed Colombo Port city. About The $1.4 billion-Colombo Port City, was launched in 2014 during the previous term of the Rajapaksa government. The government defended the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, pointing to potential foreign direct investments, upto $15 billion […]

The Indian Express

Indian Express Subject  Page No.                          Headlines                Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3   1   Cyclone Tauktae: 26 bodies found, search on for 61, probe ordered into gaps and lapses (DM) About the Cyclone Tauktae, […]

The Hindu

The Hindu Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains   GS 3 1   26 bodies recovered from a barge off Mumbai, 49 remain missing (Disaster Management) Cyclone Tauktae, Cyclones, Formation of Cyclones, Types of Cyclones, causes, impacts, and initiatives for better handling. GS 2 3 Black fungus: HC asks Delhi, Centre about drug […]

Facts in News

Facts in News Gotipua Dance Gotipua is a traditional dance form in the state of Odisha. Gotipua Dance In the Odia language, Gotipua means “single boy”. It is the precursor of Odissi classical dance. Traditionally, it has been performed by young boys in groups, who dress as women to praise Lord Jagannath and Krishna.  This […]

Medicine From The Sky Project

In News  Recently, the Telangana state government has selected 16 primary healthcare centres (PHCs) spread around Vikarabad area hospital for pilot testing the ambitious project ‘Medicine from the sky’. More in News  The area hospital has been selected as the central point owing to the presence of cold chain facilities and the selected PHCs are […]

Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

In News The U.S. government is considering waiving sanctions on the company behind Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Europe. About The Biden administration still opposed the Nord Stream 2 pipeline but felt it was important to send a signal about its commitment to ties with Germany, which were badly damaged under former President Donald […]

Dark Water: Ships Are Polluting The Air Less But More Water Pollution

In News According to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Sulphur 2020 vision, the ships are creating less air pollution but their water-pollution footprint is rising.  About The use of exhaust scrubbers, a move to reduce pollution of the air by ships, ironically, seems to be driving up water pollution. There are two types of scrubbers: […]

Global Entry Program

In Context   Indian security agencies in the past two years checked the antecedents of more than 9,000 Indians who wanted to enrol for the paid Global Entry Program. The Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) is being used for antecedent verification. About Global Entry Programme   It is a facility run by the U.S. […]

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