AstraZeneca Breast Cancer Drug – Etcamah: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants accelerated approval to Etcamah (camizestrant) for advanced/metastatic breast cancer+ Etcamah (camizestrant) – A once-daily 75 mg oral pill taken alongside CDK4/6 inhibitor drugs (albociclib, ribociclib, or abemaciclib)+ Users – Adults with advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have developed a specific genetic mutation (ESR1) during therapy+ Mechanism – It slows tumor growth by blocking estrogen, delaying disease progression by over six months compared to standard care+ Global Reach – Approved in 30+ countries including EU, Japan, Canada, UK.

Ig Nobel Prize 2026 – Laugh, Then Think: 36th Annual Ig Nobel Ceremony held in Zurich, Switzerland (first time outside US)+ Organisers – Run by Annals of Improbable Research; satirical awards presented annually before Nobel Prizes+ Motto – Honours unusual, quirky research that first makes people laugh, then think+ Ceremony Features – Paper airplane showers, 60‑sec speeches, “24/7 lectures” (24‑sec + 7‑word summaries)+ Trophies – Whimsical hand‑crafted prizes; 2026 trophy shaped like giant mushroom with human foot.

‘Tr’ Prefix for Teachers – Karnataka 2026: Karnataka CM announces on Teachers’ Day that Karnataka teachers can use prefix “Tr” before names+ Recognition – Title akin to Dr, Er, Prof; symbol of respect for teachers’ lifelong service+ Teachers shape minds, character and future; over 4.5 lakh teachers in Karnataka among India’s 1 crore educators+ Context – Decision taken in cabinet meeting; launched during Praja Seva Abhiyan in Vijayanagara+ First such initiative in India; honours teachers as pillars of the nation alongside parents, soldiers, workers and farmers.