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In News National Science Day is celebrated in India every year on the 28th of February to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian Physicist Sir C V Raman. This day was designated by the Government of India in 1986. This year the theme is Global Science for Global Wellbeing. C V Raman […]

New security mechanism for based Aadhaar authentication

In News The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) under the Ministry of Electronics & IT has successfully rolled out a new security mechanism for Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication, and faster detection of spoofing attempts. About This security feature is an amalgamation of both Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies. It has been designed […]

Mad Cow Disease

In News Brazil has halted its beef exports after the confirmation of a case of mad cow disease in its northern state. Brazil is the largest exporter of Beef in the world while the USA is the largest producer. What is mad cow disease? Mad cow disease is also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). […]

Hindustan 228 Aircraft

In News Recently, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) approved a new variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW Aircraft. About Features: This variant of the Hindustan 228-201 LW aircraft has a maximum take-off weight of 5,695 kg with 19 passengers. Developed by: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). HAL is building civil aircrafts to promote the […]

National Flagship Programmes for Fisheries

In News Recently, the Union Minister of Fisheries launched three national flagship programmes for the development of the fisheries sector. The minister launched the following programmes National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) Phase-II The Indian Economy loses about 7200 crores annually due to fish diseases therefore, early detection and managing the spread is […]

Organ-on-a-chip (OoC)

In Context The FDA Modernization Act 2.0, signed by President Biden, allows clinical trial leaders to use animal trial alternatives instead of traditional animal modelling for drug and biological development. The move is expected to boost the research and development of organ chips. What are Organ-on-a-Chips? Organ-on-a-Chips refers to a micro-engineered biomimetic system that reflects […]

Third Patient Cured of HIV

In News The journal Nature Medicine has recently released about a patient being cured of AIDS. About A 53-year-old German man is the third person to be “cured” of HIV after undergoing a bone-marrow transplant from an HIV-resistant donor. The transplant was performed for blood cancer treatment, and the HIV virus was undetectable in his […]

Upholding the validity of the Agnipath Scheme

In News The Delhi High Court recently upheld the validity of the Agnipath scheme launched by the Union government for recruitment in the Armed Forces. More about the news Legality of Agnipath scheme: The Supreme Court had made the Delhi High Court the core forum to examine the question of the legality of the Agnipath […]

1,300-year-old Buddhist stupa found

In News The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found a 1,300-year-old stupa in the middle of a mining site in Odisha’s Jajpur district from where Khondalite stones were excavated for the project around the Jagannath Temple in Puri. About The stupa could be 4.5 meters tall and initial assessment showed it may belong to […]

Indian Express

Indian Express Subject Pg No Headlines Relevance for Prelims and Mains GS 3 1 Keep airport secret, said Home but wraps on clearance of entire Great Nicobar project (Infrastructure) Know about Great Nicobar Development project, its progress, challenges and what lies ahead GS 2 5 Modi to release third PM-KISAN instalment in Belagavi […]

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