Missile boat Kirpan decommissioned from Indian Navy, handed over to Vietnam as gift Subject :Science and Technology Section: Defence Context: The indigenous missile corvette INS Kirpan is decommissioned after 32 years in the Indian Navy, and was handed over to Cam Ranh, Vietnam. Details: India’s indigenous shipbuilding prowess is also an “assurance to […]

    Bacteriophage Subject :Science and technology Section: biotechnology Many biologists believe there is, at least for one specific type of virus — namely, bacteriophages, or viruses that infect bacteria, there is reason to celebrate about virus. When the DNA of these viruses is captured by a cell, it may contain instructions that enable that […]

    Lab-grown special mosquitoes can be the secret weapon to fight dengue Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : In a laboratory in Medellín, Colombia, scientists grow about 30 million Aedes aegypti mosquitoes every week. The Aedes mosquitoes are carriers of the dengue virus; paradoxically the ones grown in the lab will […]

    India recorded all-time high of 93% DPT3 immunisation coverage in 2022: WHO Subject : Science and Technology Section: Health Context: The coverage rate for DPT3, the third dose of diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus vaccines, in India rose to an all-time of 93% in 2022, surpassing the previous pre-pandemic best of 91% recorded in […]

    Breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s research Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : Less than two weeks after an Alzheimer’s drug developed by Biogen and Eisai won full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Eli Lilly’s monoclonal antibody donanemab has been shown to significantly slow the progression of the disease […]

    A push for GM mustard disregarding science, the law Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : A determined battle by environmentalists in the Supreme Court of India against Delhi University’s genetically modified (GM) herbicide-tolerant (HT) mustard is all that stands between GM food and Indian farmers and consumers. GM crops GM […]

    The curious link between endometriosis and an infectious bacterium Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: A new study points to a link between a bacteria associated with infections in the oral cavity, and endometriosis. Though, scientists are yet to figure out why the locations of the lesions vary in each woman. Endometriosis: […]

    Climate change aiding spread of deadly virus in Europe: What is CCHF Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: There is an alarming fear of spread of  Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF), due to the rising temperatures in Europe. Details: The Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is an infection spread by ticks that has a […]