China test-fires intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Sub: Sci Sec: Defence Context: China test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean, which sparked protests from other countries in the region. China has stepped up its nuclear development and boosted defence spending in recent years. Ballistic missile: A ballistic missile follows a […]
Understanding Scientific Retractions and Their Importance Sub: Sci Sec: Msc Why in News Recently, an Indian scientist based in Lucknow has gained attention after accumulating 45 retractions for scientific papers, according to the ‘Retraction Watch’ database. Similarly, a researcher from Kolkata published nearly 300 scientific papers in a single year, an almost impossible […]
Is BMI Losing Its Relevance? The Rise of Body Roundness Index (BRI) Sub: Sci Sec: Health Why in News Recent studies suggest that BMI (Body Mass Index) may no longer be an adequate indicator of health risks. Instead, BRI (Body Roundness Index), a newer metric, is showing promise in predicting health conditions more […]
India to launch its first mission to Venus in 2028: Everything you need to know Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: The Union Cabinet approved India’s first mission to Venus which ISRO aims to launch in March 2028. This is the country’s second interplanetary mission after the Mars Orbiter Mission launched in 2013. […]
How Earth may once have had a Saturn-like ring, how it likely impacted the planet Sub :Sci Sec: Space sector Context: A study published in the journal Earth and Planetary Science Letters has found that earth may once have had rings similar to Saturn, made up of lots of smaller asteroids. Formation of […]
Vancomycin Resistance in MRSA: A Growing Threat Sub : Sci Sec: Health Why in News Recent research indicates that vancomycin, a long-standing treatment for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), may soon lose its efficacy. The study published in PLoS Pathogens on August 29 highlights that MRSA is developing the ability to resist vancomycin while […]
Typhoid, pneumonia, UTIs show resistance to certain antibiotics Sub: Sci Sec: Health Context: A recent report by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Network (AMRSN) says that urinary tract infections (UTI), blood stream infections, pneumonia, and typhoid are among the diseases showing resistance to commonly used antibiotics. About the […]
India’s First Comprehensive Cancer Genomics Repository Launched by ICGA Foundation Sub: Sci Sec: Biotech Why in News The Indian Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) Foundation has launched India’s first comprehensive cancer genomics repository. This platform aims to improve the understanding of genetic variations in cancer specific to the Indian population, marking a significant advancement […]
Third Indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactor Attains Criticality: Advancing India’s Nuclear Power Capabilities Sub : Sci Sec: Nuclear sector /energy Why in News: India’s nuclear power sector made significant strides as Unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) achieved criticality. This marks a key milestone in India’s indigenous nuclear energy development. […]
Bombay HC strikes down Centre’s amended IT rules Sub: Sci and Tech Sec: Awareness in IT Context: The Bombay High Court struck down crucial provisions of the amended Information Technology Rules, 2023. The rules empowered the Centre to set up a fact check unit (FCU) to identify fake, false and misleading information about […]