News: British scientists have taken an important first step towards developing a universal pneumococcal vaccine using reverse vaccinology. About Reverse Vaccinology Reverse vaccinology is a process of vaccine discovery that starts in silico (on a computer) using the genetic information of a pathogen, rather than starting in the laboratory with the pathogen itself. Coined by: The… Continue reading Reverse Vaccinology
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Exercise ‘Super Garuda Shield’
News: The United States and Indonesia launched Super Garuda Shield 2026, the first exercise since announcing a new defence partnership this year. About Exercise ‘Super Garuda Shield’ Super Garuda Shield is an annual multilateral joint military exercise between Indonesia, the United States and partner countries. Origin: It began in 2006 as the bilateral Garuda Shield between… Continue reading Exercise ‘Super Garuda Shield’
Cold Allodynia
News: Researchers from IISc Bengaluru and TCG-CREST identified a brain circuit linked to chemotherapy-induced cold allodynia in mice. About Cold Allodynia Cold allodynia is a nerve-related condition in which even normal or mild cold temperatures can cause pain or distress. Symptoms: It may cause sharp, burning or shooting pain, tingling, and pins-and-needles sensations. It can also… Continue reading Cold Allodynia
Wakefield Accelerator
News: Wakefield accelerators can achieve very high accelerating fields while potentially reducing large accelerators to metre-scale or tabletop sizes. About Wakefield Accelerator Wakefield accelerator is a plasma-based accelerator that uses plasma waves to accelerate charged particles over a short distance. In contrast, conventional accelerators, such as the 27-km Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Europe, use powerful… Continue reading Wakefield Accelerator
Achilles Shield
News: Israel and Greece signed a nearly €3.1 billion defence deal to build a multilayered air-defence network called Achilles Shield. About Achilles Shield Achilles Shield is a unified, multilayered air-defence and ballistic-missile defence network. Developed by: It is being developed by Israel and is being established for Greece. Objective: The main objective is to create a… Continue reading Achilles Shield
Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
News: A rare sharp-tailed sandpiper was spotted in Chandu village near Najafgarh, nearly seven years after the previous Delhi-NCR record. About Sharp-tailed Sandpiper The sharp-tailed sandpiper is a small wader bird that is an exceptionally uncommon visitor to India. Scientific Name: Its scientific name is Calidris acuminata. It belongs to the Scolopacidae family. Habitat: It… Continue reading Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
AstroRad Vest
News: A recent study found that the AstroRad vest can significantly reduce astronauts’ radiation exposure during major solar storms. About AstroRad Vest AstroRad Vest is a wearable radiation-protection vest developed for astronauts travelling beyond Earth’s protective magnetic field. Developed by: It was developed by StemRad, an Israeli company, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, a US-based aerospace… Continue reading AstroRad Vest
Distinguished Jurist
News: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan called the unused provision for appointing a “distinguished jurist” to the Supreme Court an “unused mandate” needing attention. About Distinguished Jurist A “distinguished jurist” is not specifically defined in the Constitution. It is generally understood as a person engaged in serious work in legal practice, teaching, or research,… Continue reading Distinguished Jurist
Larak Island
News: The US struck Larak Island on August 30 after observing Iranian forces preparing to launch rockets with sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. About Larak Island Larak Island is a small island near the Strait of Hormuz with major strategic importance due to its location. Location: It is approximately 45 km southeast of… Continue reading Larak Island
Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS)
News: The Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) has entered a new phase with digital initiatives to strengthen transparency and fertilizer supply-chain monitoring. About Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS) is a digital platform that tracks fertilizer production, imports, movement, stocks, sales and subsidy. Developed by: The National Informatics Centre (NIC) developed and… Continue reading Integrated Fertilizer Management System (iFMS)
