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African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)

Why in news? The World Health Organization certified Kenya as free of human African trypanosomiasis in 2025, making it the tenth African cou...

India Semiconductor Mission

Why in news? In August 2025 the Union Cabinet approved ₹4,600 crore for four new semiconductor manufacturing projects in Odisha, Punjab an...

Rabies

Why in news? The Supreme Court’s order on removing stray dogs from Delhi‑NCR drew attention to rabies, a preventable but deadly disease ...

Open‑Book Assessments (OBE)

Why in news? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will introduce open‑book assessments in Class 9 from the 2026–27 academic y...

Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE)

Why in news? Recent scientific studies have identified antibodies that target the Envelope Dimer Epitope (EDE) of the dengue virus and can n...

AI and the Restructuring of India’s Infotech Sector

Why in news? The Indian information technology (IT) industry is undergoing a significant transition because of rapid advances in artificial ...

Animal Stem‑Cell Biobank in Hyderabad

Why in news? The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) in Hyderabad has established India’s first dedicated biobank for animal...

Tritium and Its Environmental Impact

Why in news? Japan’s release of tritium‑containing water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean has raised global conce...

India’s Private Space Talent Crisis

Why in news? As India’s private space industry expands, companies face a shortage of skilled engineers and scientists. Recent reports reve...

India’s Third Launch Pad in Sriharikota

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to build a third launch pad at its Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikot...

Science Hands‑on Initiative for Nationwide Engagement (SHINE)

Why in news? The Indian Council of Medical Research and the Department of Health Research have launched the SHINE initiative to popularise s...

Rudrastra: Asia’s Longest Freight Train

Why in news? The Railway Ministry recently ran a record‑breaking freight train known as Rudrastra covering more than 3.5 km in length. It ...

Biochar in India

Why in News? India plans to launch a carbon credit trading market in 2026. Biochar is being recognised as a promising technology for removin...

Tri‑Structural Isotropic (TRISO) Nuclear Fuel

Why in News? The US Department of Energy has selected Standard Nuclear as the first company to develop next‑generation TRISO nuclear fuel,...

Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme

Why in News? The first auction under India’s Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme resulted in a record‑l...

Ectopic Pregnancies

Why in News? A rare intrahepatic ectopic pregnancy was reported in Uttar Pradesh, bringing attention to a serious yet often misunderstood me...

WHO Classifies Hepatitis D Virus as Carcinogenic

Why in News? The World Health Organization and the International Agency for Research on Cancer have officially recognised the Hepatitis D vi...

LEAP‑1 Mission

Why in news? Hyderabad‑based private firm Dhruva Space announced its first commercial satellite launch, the LEAP‑1 mission, to be carrie...

Definitive list of Ayurveda Aahara products

Why in news? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush, released an official lis...

India’s first 5G captive non‑public network for a refinery

Why in news? Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Numaligarh Refinery Limited signed an agreement in July 2025 to deploy India’s first ...