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PHANTOM PAIN
NEWS: Phantom Pain àremains one of the most intriguing neurological conditions, where individuals continue to feel sensations or pain in a body part that has been amputated or removed. ABOUT ...
MAJORANA 2
NEWS: Microsoft unveiled Quantum Chip Majorana 2 ABOUT Majorana 2à Microsoft's next-generation topological quantum chip Developed with assistance from its Microsoft Discovery agentic AI ...
4-LAYER SECURITY MECHANISM
NEWS: Union Home Minister announced that the Government's proposed technology-driven Smart Border Project will have a four-layer security mechanism to strengthen border management and prevent illegal ...
DUST STORM
NEWS: A massive dust storm swept through Rajasthan's Churu district recently ABOUT Pre-monsoon convective dust storms locally termed, Andhi àdriven by intense solar heating during peak sum...
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMME
NEWS: Karnataka Health Department launched a statewide Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance Programme in collaboration with the Tata Institute for Genetics and Society (TIGS), Bengaluru. Abo...
RUDRAM-2
NEWS: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the flight test of the indigenous Rudram-2 Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Su30MKI fig...
SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
NEWS: Advances in AI have caused engineering cells and organisms on a genome-wide scale with desired properties About Synthetic Biology Involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engi...
‘POSSIBLE PRESENCE’ OF ICE IN LUNAR SOUTH POLE
NEWS: Chandrayaan-2 Finds ‘Possible Presence’ of Ice in Lunar South Pole What is the Discovery? Scientistsà detected radar signatures indicating the possible existence of wate...
GOLD FROM E-WASTE
NEWS: Researchers have developed a new method to recover gold from electronic waste (e-waste) using modified rice paper. CONTEXT Uses a chemically treated starch-based rice paper that can selecti...
NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY-6 (NFHS-6)
NEWS: The latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) has reported a significant increase in obesity, diabetes, and Caesarean (Csection) births across India. About NFHS-6 NFHS-6àConduct...
BRAHMOS MISSILE DEAL
NEWS: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh stated that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam has already been signed, though it has not yet been publicly announced, Similar BrahMos export deal with Indo...
THE SAKURA SCIENCE PROGRAMME 2026
NEWS: The Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, flagged off a contingent of 56 Indian school students to visit Japan. What It Is? The Sakura Science P...
BABESIA
NEWS: Two lion cubs recently died in the Gir National Park region of Gujarat due to a suspected Babesia infection. About Babesia Babesiaà A genus of microscopic protozoan parasites that in...
BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (BESS)
NEWS: Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) commissioned Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Khavda, Gujarat CONTEXT It is the world’s largest single-location battery storage deployment outside...
WI-FI 7 (IEEE 802.11BE)
NEWS: Global networking brand TP-Link announced the start of local manufacturing for its Wi-Fi 7 product portfolio in India, beginning with enterprise access points. About Wi-Fi 7 is the new...
ಖಾಸಗಿ ವಲಯದಿಂದ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಸ್ವಾವಲಂಬನೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ವೇಗ
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ಭಾರತವನ್ನು ಜಾಗತಿಕ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ಉತ್ಪಾದನಾ ಕೇಂದ್ರವನ್ನಾಗಿ ಪರಿವರ್ತಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ �...
VAYU ASTRA-1
NEWS: Pune-based defence company Nibe Limited successfully tested its indigenous loitering munition system “Vayu Astra-1” for the Indian Army at: Pokhran, Rajasthan and Joshimath (Malari),...
SURYASTRA ROCKET SYSTEM
NEWS: India achieved a major success in indigenous defence technology after private company NIBE Limited successfully tested the Suryastra Rocket System at Chandipur. About Suryastra Rocket System...
PCOS as PMOS
NEWS: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS), effective May 2026. CONTEXT This change follows a 14-year global eff...
SEHAT Mission
NEWS: Union Ministers launched the ‘SEHAT Mission’ (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) in New Delhi. About SEHAT Mission · &...
E-ACCIDENT REPORTING PORTAL – BENGALURU
NEWS: Bengaluru’s e-accident portal is witnessing ~60 users reporting cases dailyà Around 40% of minor accident cases are now handled online. ABOUT THE INITIATIVE Launched by ...
Pompeii AI Reconstruction
NEWS: Archaeologists in Pompeii have used Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the first time to reconstruct the face of a volcanic eruption victim About the Discovery The AI-generated image shows a m...
HANTAVIRUS
NEWS: Recently, three people died and three others fell ill on a Netherlands-based cruise ship due to a suspected outbreak of Hantavirus. About Hantavirus Hantavirus is a virus carried mai...
Brain Death Certification
NEWS: The Supreme Court is hearing a plea alleging malpractices in brain death certification to facilitate ‘organ harvesting’. Brain Death Permanent cessation of all brain acti...
MISSION DRISHTI
NEWS: Mission Drishti, the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, has been successfully launched ABOUT Developed by Bengaluru-based startup GalaxEye. Launched aboard Falcon 9 rocket (Spa...
LR-AShM
NEWS: India successfully tested a Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile (LR-AShM) ABOUT Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). Tested off the Odisha coast. The missil...
Nilgiri-Class Frigate (Project 17A)
NEWS: The Indian Navy has inducted INS Mahendragiri, the sixth Nilgiri-class frigate under Project 17A Nilgiri-Class Frigate (Project 17A) Project 17Aà Advanced programme to build stealth g...
Cyborg Botany
NEWS: New scientific progress is happening in combining plants with electronics ABOUT This field is called Cyborg Botany It can help in smart agriculture (precision farming) Cyborg Bo...
Changi Naval Base
NEWS: INS Sunayna (under Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR) arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore. About Changi Naval Base Located in Singapore Strategic Position: Direct access to: Strait of Malac...
Uranium
NEWS: The U.S. has demanded Iran halt all uranium enrichment as a central condition of the ongoing 2026 war negotiations. About Uraniumà Naturally occurring, silvery-white, metallic radioa...
Genome India Project (GIP)
NEWS: Genome India Project (GIP) data reveals 44 million unique Indian genetic variants Key Findings of Study Genetic Variantsà Over 129 million genetic variants were identified. Endogamy...
G20 Satellite
NEWS: The proposed G20 Satellite is expected to be launched in 2027 for G20 member nations. ABOUT G20 Satelliteà proposed collaborative Earth observation satellite being led by India ...
Nuclear Plants Require Lifetime Commitment
NEWS: India has passed the SHANTI Act 2025 CONTEXT Aim: Expand nuclear energy sector and allow private participation Experts warn that nuclear power requires long-term (lifetime) commitment in: ...
AI Challenge for Early Detection of Cognitive Decline
NEWS: Centre for Brain Research (CBR) launched an AI challenge for early detection of cognitive declineà Initiative supported by Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative (ADDI). BACKGRO...
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ISRO launches new satellite
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Claude Mythos
NEWS: Anthropic has unveiled a preview of Claude Mythosà its most advanced AI system to date, which is capable of autonomously identifying critical software vulnerabilities. About Claude M...
e-SafeHER
NEWS: Massive cybersecurity training initiative designed to empower one million women across rural India. About e-SafeHERà Specialized Cyber Security Awareness Training Programme tai...
Air Drop Test: Gaganyaan mission
NEWS: ISRO successfully conducted the second Integrated Air Drop Test for the Gaganyaan mission CONTEXT The testà validates the safe descent and landing systems of the Crew Moduleà tes...
Keytruda
NEWS: Dangerous counterfeit market for Keytruda in India, where hospital-level breaches and high drug prices have led to fakes being sold to desperate patients About Keytruda Keytrudaà Bran...
SRY Gene Screening
NEWS: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a seismic policy change mandating SRY gene screening for all female athletes in international elite sports. ABOUT SRY à&ls...
‘Responsible AI’
NEWS: Karnataka forms a Responsible AI Committeeà to create a policy for safe AI use in government, aiming for transparency and citizen trust. ABOUT Aims to prepare àA policy framew...
Asteroid YR4
NEWS: The asteroid poses negligible (almost zero) risk to Earth Asteroid YR4 Asteroid YR4à A Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) discovered in December 2024 using the ATLAS telescope in Chile. Belon...
Gravity Bomb
NEWS: U.S. Defense Secretary announced a tactical shift to using 500, 1,000, and 2,000-pound precision gravity bombs against Iran ABOUT Unpowered munition that does not possess an internal propul...
Bio-based Chemicals and Enzymes
NEWS: India has prioritised bio-based chemicals and enzymes under the BioE3 Policy to reduce import reliance on imported petrochemicals and crude oil derivatives BioE3 Policy The BioE3 Policy (Bio...
Israel–US Joint Missile Strike
NEWS: On 28 February 2026, Israel carried out a daylight strike on Tehran (Iran), calling it a pre-emptive operation. Joint Military Operation Explosions were reported in Tehran, with smoke rising...
Critical minerals
NEWS: India has brought critical minerals to the centre of its industrial, energy and geopolitical strategy through initiatives like the National Critical Mineral Mission (NCMM). National Critical Mi...
GRAPHICS PROCESSING UNIT
NEWS: GPUà essential for artificial intelligence, machine learning, and high-performance computing due to its unique architecture designed for massive parallel processing About: A GPU is an...
TETRODOTOXIN (TTX)
NEWS: In Kerala (Vizhinjam, Thiruvananthapuram) -->several people fell seriously ill and some died after eating seafood at a restaurantàsuspected -natural marine neurotoxin called Tetrodotox...
TETANUS AND ADULT DIPHTHERIA (TD) VACCINE
NEWS: The Union Health Minister is launching the Tetanus and Adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine at: Central Research Institute (CRI), Kasauli (Himachal Pradesh) Td Vaccine Td vaccine = Combined vaccine...
M.A.N.A.V. VISION
NEWS: Prime Minister of India presented the M.A.N.A.V. vision at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, outlining India’s human-centric approach to Artificial Intelligence governance. ABOUT India&...
TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE DIGITAL LIBRARY (TKDL)
NEWS: The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Brazil and the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)àentered into a cooperation arrangement on access to the TKDL. AB...
LEAD CONTAMINATION
NEWS: Lead contamination in 26% of vegetables samples in Bengaluru: CPCB ABOUT Study by the Environment Management and Policy Research Institute (EMPRI) about heavy metal concentration in many of ...
SAHI AND BODH INITIATIVES
NEWS: Launched at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to promote safe and responsible use of AI in healthcare. ABOUT SAHI (Strategy for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare for India) BODH (Benchmar...
GREEN AMMONIA
NEWS: India is shifting from energy security (reliable supply) to energy independence (self-reliant clean energy). To achieve this, India is focusing on: Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia (derived from gr...
KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE (KFD) VACCINE
NEWS: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is developing an improved indigenous vaccine against Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) ABOUT KFD Vaccine: Fully indigenous, two-dose, adjuvanted ina...
BHARAT VISTAAR
NEWS: The Ministry of Agriculture launched Phase-1 of the AI-based ‘Bharat VISTAAR’ scheme in Jaipur, Rajasthan About ‘Bharat VISTAAR’àA multilingual Artificial Inte...
SODIUM-ION BATTERY (SIB)
NEWS: Indian scientists working under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) have developed a super-fast charging Sodium-Ion Battery (SIB) that: Charges 80% in just 6 minutes, lasts for over 3...
INDIA HAS REVISED THE STARTUP RECOGNITION FRAMEWORK
NEWS: India has revised the startup recognition framework under the Startup India Action Plan KEY Revisions in India's Startup Recognition Framework A dedicated sub-category of start-up has been i...
INDIA MUST RETHINK ITS BATTERY STRATEGY
NEWS: India must rethink its battery strategy and not rely only on lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). batteries matter Batteries are central to: Electric Vehicles (EVs) Renewable energy stora...
SABHASAAR
NEWS: Over 1.11 lakh Gram Panchayats have adopted this AI-enabled tool for automated Gram Sabha meeting summarization ABOUT SabhaSaar is an AI-powered voice-to-text and meeting summarisation platf...
AI-DRIVEN SOFTWARE TO TRACK FAKE NEWS
NEWS: Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 67 crore AI-driven software to track fake news. ABOUT The Cabinet cleared Rs 67.26-crore ‘Social media analytics solutions’ A software driven by Art...
STEEL SLAG
NEWS: industrial by-product generated during the manufacture of steel. India is expanding steel production → more slag generation → need for sustainable reuse Composition of Steel Slag: S...
SECONDARY POLLUTANT
NEWS: A CAQM meta-analysis shows that Delhi’s winter air pollution is dominated not by direct smoke sources but by secondary particulate matter formed through chemical reactions in the atmospher...
WINZO USED AI TO SIPHON OFF RS 3,522 CR
NEWS: Gaming platform WinZO Pvt Ltd used bots and AI algorithm profiles to cheat users and generated Rs 3,522 crore in proceeds of crime, according to the Enforcement Directorate (ED). THE ISSUE ...
PROJECT SUNCATCHER
NEWS: Google’s Space-Based AI Data Center Plan ABOUT Initiative By Google Type Research initiative (Space + AI + Energy) Objective: To explore how solar-powered satellites can host data c...
INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS)
NEWS: The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a voluntary, cooperative naval forum of countries that lie along the Indian Ocean littoral (coastal states). Key Objectives of IONS Increase Mariti...
ETHYLENE GLYCOL (EG)
news: The Telangana Drug Control Administration (DCA) issued a stop-use notice for a batch of Almont-Kid Syrup after it was found contaminated with toxic Ethylene Glycol (EG) Ethylene Glycol (EG) ...
C-295 TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
News: India’s first ‘Made in India’ C-295 transport aircraft is scheduled to roll out before September 2026 from the Airbus–Tata Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Vadodara. This mar...
LONG RANGE ANTI-SHIP HYPERSONIC MISSILE (LR-ASHM)
NEWS: India is showcasing its indigenous, cutting edge missile technology by displaying a hypersonic anti-ship missile developed by DRDO at the Republic Day parade LR-AShM LR-AShM = Long Range Ant...
COMPUTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT-IN)
NEWS: CERT-In handled around 30 lakh cyber incidents in 2025. ABOUT Established in 2004 under Section 70B of the Information Technology Act, 2000 CERT-In serves as the national agency for cyber i...
EUTHANASIA
NEWS: The Supreme Court has recently directed a medical board to examine whether passive euthanasia can be allowed for a 31-year-old man who has been in a vegetative state for over 10 years due to qua...
FUTURISTIC MARINE & SPACE BIOTECHNOLOGY
news: Futuristic space and marine biotechnology research focuses on using underexplored environments, such as the deep oceans and outer space, to develop new biological knowledge, materials, and manuf...
EXERCISE SANJHA SHAKTI
News: The Indian Army recently conducted Exercise Sanjha Shakti at the Dighi (Diggi) Hills Range, under the Southern Command Exercise Sanjha Shakti Sanjha Shakti is a joint Military–Civil Fu...
SOLAR PANELS VS BIOFUELS: LAND EFFICIENCY MATTERS
NEWS: Solar energy produces far more usable energy per acre of land than liquid biofuels. Given that land is a scarce and valuable resource, especially for food security and ecosystems, using land eff...
SPINA BIFIDA AND FOLIC ACID
News: Spina Bifida, a largely preventable birth defect, continues to affect over 25,000 children every year in India, mainly due to lack of awareness and absence of a national folic acid–based p...
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE GRID (NATGRID)
NEWS - News: NATGRID has evolved into a tool of mass surveillance without adequate legal safeguards, pushing the country towards digital authoritarianism NATGRID: A middleware search platform All...
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR)
News: The Prime Minister, through his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ (December 2025) address, brought Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) into national public discourse, and why public awareness alone is not s...
QUAD ನೌಕಾ ಸಹಕಾರದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಅಭ್ಯಾಸ – ಮಲಬಾರ್ 2025
ಸುದ್ದಿ - ಚತುರ್ಭುಜ ಭದ್ರತಾ ಸಂವಾದ (QUAD) ಸದಸ್ಯ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳ ನಡುವೆ, ಉತ್ತರ ಪೆಸಿಫಿಕ್‌ನ ...