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Codon Deoptimisation Technology

Context: Hyderabad-based vaccine manufacturer Indian Immunologicals Ltd (IIL) has achieved a significant milestone in the fight against COVID-19.    More...

Global LNG Markets heading towards Supply Glut

Context: According to the rating agency, ICRA India is expected to benefit from a global LNG supply glut, with prices...

India Launches Vehicle Modernisation Program

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has unveiled the Voluntary Vehicle Modernisation Program, also known as the...

INS Arighaat

Context: The Indian Navy commissioned its second Arihant-Class submarine, INS Arighaat, in Visakhapatnam.   More on news: It would further...

Unique Day-Night Behavior of Mars’ Crustal Magnetic Field

Context: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG) recently explored the crustal magnetic field of Mars and made intriguing...

Industrial Smart Cities

Context:   The Union Cabinet approved the development of 12 “industrial smart cities” across 10 states, with an estimated investment...

Chandipura Virus Outbreak in India

Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently reported that the current outbreak of the Chandipura virus (CHPV) in India...

Addressing New age Technological Governance challenges

Context: The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS ) largely retains the Indian Penal Code (IPC), adding only 19 offences, all drawn...

Alert Issued for Oropouche Virus Disease

Context: Recently more than 20 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba have been diagnosed with Oropouche virus disease prompting...

Antidepressant Pollution Rewires Fish Behavior and Reproduction

Context: A recent study by researchers from Monash University in Australia and the University of Tuscia in Italy highlighted the...

Financial Inclusion and Ethics

Context: 28th August 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the successful implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)....

Species in News: Albatrosses

Context: Conservationists announced plans to bomb a remote South African island with pesticide pellets to eradicate mice that are attacking...

Sonoluminescence: The Phenomenon of Light from Sound

Context: The human eye’s remarkable sensitivity to light has intrigued many, revealing insights into phenomena like sonoluminescence, where sound waves...

The Shrinking Y Chromosome: A Prelude to a ‘Sex Gene War’?

Context: Recent studies reveal that the Y chromosome, crucial for male sex determination, has been progressively shrinking and could eventually...

Ramsar Sites

Context: The Union Environment Minister announced the addition of three new Ramsar sites in India, bringing the total number to...