Source: This post on Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile has been created based on the article “Fattah-2: How Iran used hypersonic missile to pierce Israel’s air defence” published in India Today on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Iran launched a significant missile offensive utilizing the Fattah-2 hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile for the first time in combat.… Continue reading Fattah-2 Hypersonic Missile
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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024
Source: This post on Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 has been created based on the article “ Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024: Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun win for discovery of microRNA” published in Indian Express on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024 awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun.… Continue reading Nobel Prize in Medicine 2024
Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes in India
Source: This post on Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes in India has been created based on the article “Consumption of ultra-processed and fast foods leading cause of diabetes in India, reveals new study” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recent clinical trial published in International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition highlights… Continue reading Ultra-Processed Foods and Diabetes in India
Hereditary cancer
Source: This post on Hereditary cancer has been created based on the article “Genome editing is bringing clarity to the study of hereditary cancers” published in The Hindu on 8th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer estimates that one in five people worldwide has a lifetime risk of developing cancer,… Continue reading Hereditary cancer
Halari donkey
Source: This post on Halari donkey has been created based on the article “In Frames: Brains and braw” published in The Hindu on 7th October 2024. Why in news? Recently, it has been observed that the endangered Halari donkeys is an intelligent animal which work closely with human beings. About Halari donkey Aspects Description About IUCN… Continue reading Halari donkey
Negro River
Source: The post on Negro River is based on the article “Drought has dried an Amazon River tributary to its lowest level in 122 years” published in “The Canadian Press” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Negro River at the port of Manaus measured 12.66 meters, significantly below the typical level of around 21 meters.… Continue reading Negro River
Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Source: The post on Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO is based on the article “DRDO successfully flight-tests 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System at Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan” published in “PIB” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three flight-tests of the… Continue reading Successful Flight Tests of VSHORADS by DRDO
Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy
Source: The post on Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy is based on the article “Centre restores Railway recruitment policy” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Union government has restored the recruitment process for railway officers through the Civil Services Examination (CSE) and the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) conducted by the… Continue reading Centre Restores Railway Recruitment Policy
Early Warning Aircraft Acquisition
Source: The post on Early Warning Aircraft Acquisition is based on the article “IAF looking at 12 early warning aircraft under two different programmes” published in “The Hindu” on 7th October 2024. Why in the News? Recently, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been working towards bolstering its Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft fleet, recognising the… Continue reading Early Warning Aircraft Acquisition
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notifies Ecomark Rules under the LiFE Initiative
Source- This post on the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notifies Ecomark Rules under the LiFE Initiative has been created based on the article “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notifies Ecomark Rules under Lifestyle for Environment initiative” published in “PIB” on 5th October 2024. Why in the news? The Ministry of Environment, Forest… Continue reading Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Notifies Ecomark Rules under the LiFE Initiative
