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Himalayan Yaks: ICAR's IoT Health & Geo-Fencing System

Himalayan Yaks: ICAR's IoT Health & Geo-Fencing System

Why in news? Indian scientists developed an Internet of Things system for yaks. It monitors health, predicts stress and tracks animal movement, and th...

Leucine Amino Acid: Mitochondrial Health & Cellular Energy

Leucine Amino Acid: Mitochondrial Health & Cellular Energy

Why in news? In late 2025 researchers at the University of Cologne reported that the amino acid leucine can stabilise proteins on the outer membrane o...

I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features

I-2SEA Submarine Cable: India-Singapore Link & Key Features

Why in news? On 2 July 2026 the digital infrastructure firm Lightstorm announced contracts with Microsoft, Singtel and Tata Communications to build th...

SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle

SOLVE ISRO Test: Gaganyaan Mission & Sub-Orbital Vehicle

Why in news? On 3 July 2026 the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted a static ground test of the new Sub‑Orbital Launch ...

Patent Mitra Platform: ICMR Initiative for Medical Innovations

Patent Mitra Platform: ICMR Initiative for Medical Innovations

Why in news? The National Medical Commission recently asked all medical colleges to register with the Indian Council of Medical Research’s (ICMR) �...

Micromonospora shyamaprasadii: New Soil Bacterium Discovered

Micromonospora shyamaprasadii: New Soil Bacterium Discovered

Why in news? Scientists at Raiganj University in West Bengal have isolated a previously unknown species of actinomycete bacterium from the rhizosphere...

Direct-Seeded Rice: DRR Dhan 92, CR Dhan 217 & Water Savings

Direct-Seeded Rice: DRR Dhan 92, CR Dhan 217 & Water Savings

Why in news? India’s crop research agencies have identified for release two rice varieties, DRR Dhan 92 and CR Dhan 217, specifically bred for direc...

Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): Filoviridae, Symptoms & Outbreak

Marburg Virus Disease (MVD): Filoviridae, Symptoms & Outbreak

Why in news? In 2026 Africa witnessed outbreaks of Marburg virus disease and researchers commenced trials for an experimental vaccine. The disease, wh...

Vikram-1 Rocket: Skyroot Aerospace, Features & Orbital Mission

Vikram-1 Rocket: Skyroot Aerospace, Features & Orbital Mission

Why in news? Skyroot Aerospace announced that its small satellite launcher, Vikram‑1, is scheduled for its maiden flight during a launch window from...

Exosomes: Diagnostic Tools, Drug Delivery & Disease Treatment

Exosomes: Diagnostic Tools, Drug Delivery & Disease Treatment

Why in news? Researchers around the world are racing to understand tiny particles called exosomes. These membrane‑bound vesicles are being investiga...

PaleoIndia Portal: ZSI's Digital Platform for Fossil Records

PaleoIndia Portal: ZSI's Digital Platform for Fossil Records

Why in news? At the Zoological Survey of India’s (ZSI) 111th foundation day celebrations, the Union Environment Minister unveiled the PaleoIndia Por...

Ayushman Sarathi: PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot & Key Services

Ayushman Sarathi: PM-JAY WhatsApp Chatbot & Key Services

Why in news? The National Health Authority (NHA) launched a WhatsApp chatbot called Ayushman Sarathi under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arog...

ICMEs: Solar Plasma Eruptions, Space Weather & Earth Impact

ICMEs: Solar Plasma Eruptions, Space Weather & Earth Impact

Why in news? Indian astrophysicists have published new insights into the thermal evolution of interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICMEs). The resea...

UHI: Open Protocols, ABDM Integration & Key Services

UHI: Open Protocols, ABDM Integration & Key Services

Why in news? On 29 June 2026 the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the Unified Health Interface, an interoperable digital network u...

SMART Survey: PSR J0125-5854 Millisecond Pulsar & MWA

SMART Survey: PSR J0125-5854 Millisecond Pulsar & MWA

Why in news? A team using the Southern‑sky MWA Rapid Two‑Metre (SMART) survey has detected a new millisecond pulsar in our Galaxy. The pulsar, kno...

GAGAN Navigation System: First Commercial LPV Landing in India

GAGAN Navigation System: First Commercial LPV Landing in India

Why in news? India’s satellite‑based navigation system GAGAN enabled the first satellite‑based landing of a commercial jet in the country. On 27...

Salmonella Bacteria: Causes, Transmission & Prevention Measures

Salmonella Bacteria: Causes, Transmission & Prevention Measures

Why in news? Several countries have recently reported outbreaks of Salmonella linked to contaminated foods. These incidents have prompted health autho...

Kisan Sarathi: Digital Agro-Advisory Platform for Farmers

Kisan Sarathi: Digital Agro-Advisory Platform for Farmers

Why in news? The government has highlighted the success of Kisan Sarathi, India’s largest digital agro‑advisory platform, as part of its push for ...

e-Sushrut@Clinic: C-DAC Software for Ayushman Bharat Mission

e-Sushrut@Clinic: C-DAC Software for Ayushman Bharat Mission

Why in news? On 29 June 2026 the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will roll out e‑Sushrut@Clinic, a cloud‑based software platform for small c...

Brachybacterium Netajii: Discovery, Features & Bioremediation

Brachybacterium Netajii: Discovery, Features & Bioremediation

Why in news? Indian and Japanese researchers reported the discovery of a new bacterium, Brachybacterium netajii, in the waters of the Hooghly River. T...

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