News: As per the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Delhi, India could be technologically capable of quantum communication using satellites in the next half a decade. About Quantum Communication Quantum communication is a field of technology that uses the principles of quantum mechanics—especially the behavior of quantum particles like photons—to transmit information in a way that… Continue reading Quantum Communication Using Satellite
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Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
News: A new study finds that the Europe faces deep winter freeze if the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) collapses. About Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) The AMOC is a system of ocean currents that circulates water within the Atlantic Ocean, bringing warm water north and cold water south. Mechanism: The circulation process begins as… Continue reading Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN)
News: The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Lenacapavir (LEN), the most promising HIV prevention medicine to be made so far. About New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN) LEN is an antiretroviral medicine that is used for HIV prevention as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP. PrEP is a medication that can reduce… Continue reading New HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir (LEN)
India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km
News: India’s coastline is now far longer than it used to be, almost 50% more than the previous length. India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km Some post reassessment data: Earlier, the length of India’s coastline used to be 7,516 km. Now this coastline has been measured to be 11,098 km. The number of islands in… Continue reading India’s Coastline Grows by 3,500 km
Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
News: The Central government on Thursday launched the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub, a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. About Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub It is a dedicated digital platform aimed at strengthening gender-responsive planning across India. Aim: Its aim is to empower policymakers, researchers, and other stakeholders with a centralised… Continue reading Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub
QS World University Ranking 2026
News: India has achieved its highest-ever representation in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the list. About QS World University Rankings The QS World University Rankings is an annual global ranking of universities published by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a leading higher education analytics organization. Aim: The aim of… Continue reading QS World University Ranking 2026
Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
News: The Central Government has released a revised roadmap for the National Mission for Green India, also known as the Green India Mission (GIM) on June 17. About Green India Mission (GIM) It was rolled out in 2014 as one of the eight missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). Nodal Ministry: Ministry… Continue reading Revised Green India Mission (GIM)
Operation Sindhu
News: India has launched Operation Sindhu to evacuate its nationals from Iran in view of the deteriorating situation due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. About Operation Sindhu It is a large-scale evacuation mission launched by the India in June 2025 to rescue Indian nationals stranded in Iran and Israel amid escalating hostilities… Continue reading Operation Sindhu
INS Arnala
News: Indian Navy has officially commissioned INS Arnala, its first Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft, at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. About INS Arnala It is the first of the sixteen Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWCs) delivered to the Indian Navy. Manufactured by: It has been designed and constructed by Garden Reach Shipbuilders &… Continue reading INS Arnala
Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
News: The Education Ministry’s Performance Grade Index 2.0 report for 2023-24 shows improvements by 24 States/UTs, and declines by 12. About Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report It is an assessment of school education across States and Union Territories (UTs) on a scale of 1,000 points. It measures the performance based on 73 indicators from… Continue reading Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 Report
