News: A new study has found that a majority of ornamental plants sold online, like lantana camara, in India are alien species, many of which are known to be invasive or naturalised in other countries. About Lantana Camara Lantana Camara is a flowering plant species belonging to the verbena family. Native to: It is native to… Continue reading Lantana Camara
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Bad Cholesterol
News: A new experimental gene-editing therapy, VERVE-102, permanently targets the PCSK9 gene to achieve long-term reduction in LDL cholesterol. About Bad Cholesterol Cholesterol: It is a waxy, fat-like substance found in all body cells. The body needs some cholesterol to make hormones, vitamin D, and substances that help digest food. Sources: The liver makes cholesterol.… Continue reading Bad Cholesterol
Microbial Ecology and Soil Microbes
News: Researchers are exploring how soil microbes can provide early warning signs of desertification, before visible plant decline begins. About Microbial ecology and Soil Microbes Microbial ecology is the branch of science that studies the relationships between microorganisms and their biotic and abiotic environment. It applies general ecological principles to understand the activities and functions… Continue reading Microbial Ecology and Soil Microbes
Helicase: The DNA Separator
News: A recent study found how cells ensure that the DNA copying starts at the right time through a molecular safety catch. About Helicase: The DNA Separator Helicase is an enzyme and motor protein that unwinds double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) into single strands. It is essential for DNA replication, repair, and transcription. Function of Helicase: DNA… Continue reading Helicase: The DNA Separator
GISAT-1A
News: The Indian Space Research Organisation is preparing to resume flight operations in September after a break of close to seven months, with the GISAT-1A Earth-observation spacecraft. About GISAT-1A It is an Geo Imaging Satellite which is also referred to as EOS-05. It is a replacement for GISAT-1 (EOS-03), which was launched in 2021 but… Continue reading GISAT-1A
Key Highlights of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026
News: The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill 2026 was passed in both Houses of Parliament on August 13, 2026, and amends the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act (‘MMDR Act’). About Key Highlights of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026 The MMDR Amendment Act, 2026 amends the existing… Continue reading Key Highlights of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026
Logistics Data Bank (LDB)
News: Logistics Data Bank recently achieved the milestone of tracking 10 crore export-import containers since its launch in 2016. About Logistics Data Bank (LDB) Logistics Data Bank (LDB) is a technology-based platform that provides visibility of Export-Import (EXIM) container movement across the logistics chain. Launch: It was launched in 2016. LDB 2.0 was launched in September 2025.… Continue reading Logistics Data Bank (LDB)
E. coli Found in Railway Station Water
News: The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) found E. coli in drinking water samples from eight of 49 railway stations. About E. coli Bacteria Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a rod-shaped bacterium belonging to the Enterobacteriaceae family. Natural Habitat: It normally resides in the intestines of humans and animals and is also found in their… Continue reading E. coli Found in Railway Station Water
Communal Award
News: In August 1936, the British announced the Communal Award. About Communal Award, 1932 The Communal Award was announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald on 16 August 1932. It introduced separate electorates for various religious and social communities in India. The communities given separate electorates included Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians, Europeans and the Depressed… Continue reading Communal Award
Rotating Detonation Engines (DREs)
News: India-based defence start-up D-Propulse successfully demonstrated a Rotating Detonation Engine (RDE) at a Defence Research & Development Organisation facility in Hyderabad. About Rotating Detonation Engines (DREs) Detonation is a combustion process in which the flame travels through the fuel mixture faster than the speed of sound, unlike conventional combustion where the flame travels slower… Continue reading Rotating Detonation Engines (DREs)
