Abu Dhabi Leads Global First In SMA Gene Therapy
Why in the News? Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, became the first hospital worldwide to administer ITVISMA, a one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), marking a major […]
Ganga Basin Project Targets Sandbar-Nesting Bird Conservation
Why in the News? The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved a first-of-its-kind avifauna conservation project to protect sandbar-nesting birds, including the endangered Indian Skimmer, strengthening biodiversity conservation […]
Antibiotic Misuse Driving India’s Antimicrobial Resistance Crisis
Why in the News? AIIMS Director Dr M Srinivas warned that rampant antibiotic misuse is pushing India towards a public health crisis, echoing PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat concerns on […]
Merit Prevails Over Quota In Unreserved Posts: SC
Why in the News? The Supreme Court ruled that reservation cannot bar meritorious reserved-category candidates from selection to unreserved posts, reaffirming that open category vacancies must be filled purely on […]
Industrial Output Surges to Two-Year High
Why in the News? India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose sharply to 6.7% in November, marking a two-year high, driven by strong manufacturing and mining recovery, even as electricity […]
Telecom Security Certification Regime Gets Two-Year Extension
Why in the News? The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has extended the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme by two years from January 1, 2026, to ease industry transition towards mandatory […]
VBSA Bill Risks Widening Inequalities In Higher Education
Syllabus: GS-2: Education , Welfare Schemes , Issues Related to Children , Human Resource , Skill Development , Government Policies & Interventions Why in the News ? The Viksit Bharat […]
President Murmu Sails Aboard Indigenous Submarine INS Vaghsheer
Why in the News? President Droupadi Murmu undertook a historic sortie aboard the Indian Navy’s indigenously-built Kalvari-class submarine INS Vaghsheer at Karwar, highlighting India’s naval self-reliance, indigenous defence capabilities and […]
REPM Scheme Boosts India’s Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing
Why in the News? The Union government has approved over ₹7,000 crore under the REPM scheme to build India’s first integrated domestic ecosystem for rare earth permanent magnets, reducing import […]
Indian Grandmasters Shine at 2025 World Rapid Chess
Why in the News? Indian chess stars Arjun Erigaisi and Koneru Humpy won bronze medals at the 2025 FIDE World Rapid Championships in Doha, Qatar, highlighting India’s growing strength in […]