News: Union Minister of State for Science & Technology has inaugurated the nation’s first ‘Animal Stem Cell Biobank’. About India’s First Animal Stem Cell Biobank It is a state-of-the-art facility that will store and preserve high-quality stem cells from various animal species. Setup at: The facility is set-up at the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology… Continue reading India’s First Animal Stem Cell Biobank
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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)
News: An event was held on occasion of completion of 5 years of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment on 8th August 2025. About Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) It is a nationwide campaign addressing substance abuse through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Aim: It aims to foster a healthy,… Continue reading Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)
100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to the revolutionaries of Kakori incident on its 100th anniversary. 100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action The Kakori Train Action took place on August 9th, 1925. Incident: On 9th August, the revolutionaries of Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) stopped the Number 8 down train near Kakori (in Uttar… Continue reading 100th Anniversary of the Kakori Train Action
United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3)
News: The Third United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) opened on 5 August 2025 in Awaza, Turkmenistan. About United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) This is a high-level event is convened once every ten years to address the specific challenges faced by 32 landlocked developing nations. The conference brought together world… Continue reading United Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3)
Dengue
News: A new study published identified envelope dimer epitope (EDE)-like antibodies as a key determinant of broad, cross-serotype immunity against dengue virus (DENV). About Dengue Dengue is a vector borne disease caused by the dengue virus and transmitted to humans through the bite of infected Aedes mosquitoes, mainly Aedes aegypti. The dengue virus (DEN) comprises… Continue reading Dengue
Key Facts about Nauru
News: The remote Pacific nation Nauru is selling passports to fund climate action has approved but received just six applicants since early this year. Key Facts about Nauru Location: It is a tiny island located in north-east of Australia, 42 km south of the equator. It lies within the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania, with its… Continue reading Key Facts about Nauru
Maratha Empire
News: A map showing the extent of the Maratha Empire in 1759 in the new NCERT Class 8 social science textbook has run into a controversy. Maratha Empire history and rulers About Maratha Empire The Marathas emerged as a formidable power in the 17th century in the Deccan region (modern-day Maharashtra). Founder: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj… Continue reading Maratha Empire
FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)
News: According to Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Food Price Index, Global food commodity prices rose for the second month in a row in July 2025. About FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) It is a food price index by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. It measures international price movements of… Continue reading FAO Food Price Index (FFPI)
S.H.I.N.E. initiative
News: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), in collaboration with the Department of Health Research (DHR), organized the nationwide ICMR-SHINE (Science & Health Innovation for the Nextgen Explorers) outreach programme. About S.H.I.N.E. (Science, Health and Innovation for Nextgen Explorers) initiative Organizers: Conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Department of… Continue reading S.H.I.N.E. initiative
mRNA Vaccine
News: Recently, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had canceled $500 million worth of grants and contracts for mRNA vaccine development. About mRNA Vaccine An mRNA vaccine uses messenger RNA to provide instructions for the body’s cells to produce a harmless fragment of a pathogen. This… Continue reading mRNA Vaccine
