Integrating the HPV Vaccine into India’s National Immunisation Programme Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January has brought renewed attention to cervical cancer, a major health concern in India. Doctors are emphasizing the importance of screening and the inclusion of the HPV vaccine in the national immunisation […]
Short-Term Regimen for TB Sub : Sci Sec : Health Why in News The introduction of shorter, all-oral regimens for tuberculosis (TB), particularly multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB), has been hailed as a breakthrough in TB treatment. What is Tuberculosis: In 2023, of the 1,75,923 global cases of MDR-TB reported to the WHO, 27% were […]
How and why are plants grown in space: Takeaways from ISRO’s success Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: The lobia (black-eyed pea) seeds that the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sent to space as a part of its Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) germinated last week. Why grow plants in […]
U.S. and Japan Collaborate on Moon Lander Missions Sub: Sci Sec: Space tech Why in News On a historic occasion, U.S. and Japanese companies launched two lunar landers, Blue Ghost (by Firefly Aerospace) and Resilience (by ispace), aboard a single SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The event highlights the growing role of the private […]
The Discovery of Semi-Dirac Fermions: A New Chapter in Particle Physics Sub: Sci Sec: Space tech Why in News Physicists have identified a peculiar subatomic particle, the semi-Dirac fermion, which behaves uniquely under certain conditions. The discovery, made using a magnetic field 2.7 lakh times stronger than Earth’s, represents a significant development in […]
Call for Renaming India-Linked Fungus Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News A group of dermatologists from 14 countries, including India and Germany, has raised concerns about the regional naming of a novel fungal species, Trichophyton indotineae, which causes hard-to-treat skin infections. The naming practice, they argue, promotes prejudice and misinformation, contradicting […]
The Mystery of Gene Creation Sub : Sci Sec: Biotech Why in News Recent studies published in Molecular Biology and Evolution by the University of Nevada, Reno, and Genome Biology and Evolution by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology have provided groundbreaking insights into the process of gene creation, addressing longstanding questions […]
Small Language Models: A Paradigm Shift in AI Development Sub : Sci Sec: Awareness in IT Why in News The focus on Small Language Models (SLMs) has gained momentum as researchers and tech companies explore alternatives to Large Language Models (LLMs) due to diminishing returns from scaling up data and computational resources. About […]
Gen Beta is here: what is a generation, how do different generations vary from each other? Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Context: The year 2025 marks a generational shift: children born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2039, will comprise Generation Beta. Generation Beta (2025–2039): This generation succeeds Generation Alpha, also dubbed the […]
Fire Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries in Aviation Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Why in News The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA) issued three position papers highlighting fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries. What is IFALPA? International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations (IFALPA): A global non-profit representing professional pilots. Established after […]