What is the News? Researchers at IIT Mandi have identified a drug molecule called “PK2” that can be used to treat diabetes. What is the current treatment for Diabetes? Diabetes is associated with insufficient insulin release by the beta cells of the pancreas in response to blood glucose levels. The release of insulin entails many… Continue reading Newly identified drug can be used as oral treatment for diabetes: IIT Mandi study
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NASA to shut down SOFIA telescope that found water on Moon
What is the News? The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has decided to shut down the SOFIA Telescope that confirmed the presence of water on the Moon. What is the SOFIA Telescope? SOFIA stands for Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, It is a 2.7-meter infrared telescope sitting inside a Boeing 747SP airplane… Continue reading NASA to shut down SOFIA telescope that found water on Moon
Union Home Minister paid homage to Shri Basavanna on the occasion of Basava Jayanti
What is the news? The Union Minister for Home and Cooperation paid homage to Shri Basavanna on the occasion of Basava Jayanti. About Basava Jayanti: Basava Jayanti is a Hindu festival celebrated by Lingayats in Karnataka. The day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Basavanna. About Shri Basavanna He was a 12th-century poet and philosopher and… Continue reading Union Home Minister paid homage to Shri Basavanna on the occasion of Basava Jayanti
Embroiling Transnistria in the Russia-Ukraine War
What is the News? There is growing concern that Transnistria could be dragged into Russia’s war against Ukraine. What is Transnistria? Transnistria – officially called the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic – is a narrow strip of land between Moldova and western Ukraine. It is an unrecognized breakaway state that left Moldova after the collapse of the… Continue reading Embroiling Transnistria in the Russia-Ukraine War
How does a trade deal with the EU shape up?
What is the News? After signing comprehensive economic and trade agreements with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Australia, India has stepped up efforts to negotiate a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union(EU). How is the trade relationship between India and the EU currently? The EU is India’s third-largest trading partner accounting for… Continue reading How does a trade deal with the EU shape up?
India, Denmark to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership
What is the News? The Indian Prime Minister is on a visit to Denmark. What are the key highlights from the visit? Green Strategic Partnership: India and Denmark agreed to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy and wastewater management. Antimicrobial resistance: India and Denmark have decided to… Continue reading India, Denmark to strengthen Green Strategic Partnership
Joblessness on the rise in India
What is the News? There has been a massive increase in joblessness of at least 10 million due to COVID-19 on top of the 30 million already unemployed in 2019. What are the key highlights from the article? Less number of Non-Farm Jobs Generated According to the Periodic Labor Force Survey(PLFS), the number of new… Continue reading Joblessness on the rise in India
Explained: Submarine tech that India wants
What is the News? France’s Naval Group, one of five shortlisted Original Equipment Manufacturers(OEM) for the Navy’s P-75 India(P-75I) project to build six conventional submarines within the country, has announced that it would not bid for the project. Background In 1999, the Cabinet Committee on Security approved a 30-year plan for the Navy to indigenously… Continue reading Explained: Submarine tech that India wants
The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
What is the News? According to the Tech Policy think tank Access Now, India for the fourth year in a row recorded the highest number of internet shutdowns in the world in 2021. Internet Shutdowns in India Between 2016 and 2021, internet services faced varying restrictions in at least 567 instances in India. This is… Continue reading The cost of Internet shutdowns in India, in charts
Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
What is the News? India and Germany under the co-chairmanship of the Federal Chancellor and Prime Minister held the sixth round of Intergovernmental Consultation. What are the key highlights from the consultation? Initiatives launched Indo-German Partnership for Green and Sustainable Development: The partnership aims to intensify bilateral, triangular and multilateral cooperation and link it with… Continue reading Joint Statement: 6th India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations
