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Carbon-14: Radiocarbon Dating, Half-Life & Significance

Carbon-14: Radiocarbon Dating, Half-Life & Significance

Why in news? On 27 February 1940, chemists Martin Kamen and Samuel Ruben discovered the radioactive isotope carbon‑14 at the University of Californi...

Securing India’s Space Sector – CERT‑In and SIA‑India Guidelines

Securing India’s Space Sector – CERT‑In and SIA‑India Guidelines

Why in news? The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT‑In) and the Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA‑India) have jointly released ...

Vikko Sat‑1

Vikko Sat‑1

Why in news? On 26 February 2026, thirteen Class XI students from Ariyakudi Government Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu’s Sivagangai district s...

State Innovation Mission (SIM)

State Innovation Mission (SIM)

Why in news? The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) of NITI Aayog launched the country’s first State Innovation Mission in Tripura on 26 February 2026. T...

Epstein–Barr Virus – Toward a Vaccine for a Common Infection

Epstein–Barr Virus – Toward a Vaccine for a Common Infection

Why in news? Scientists have announced progress in developing a vaccine against the Epstein–Barr Virus (EBV), offering hope for preventing infectiou...

Staphylococcus aureus – Understanding a Common Pathogen

Staphylococcus aureus – Understanding a Common Pathogen

Why in news? Scientists at a Department of Science and Technology (DST) institute have synthesised a biosurfactant that shows promising activity again...

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) – New Hope for NAXD Deficiency

Vitamin B3 (Niacin) – New Hope for NAXD Deficiency

Why in news? Researchers recently reported that high‑dose vitamin B3 supplements greatly improved survival in laboratory models of NAXD deficiency, ...

HIV Capsid – A Key Target for Next‑Generation Antiviral Drugs

HIV Capsid – A Key Target for Next‑Generation Antiviral Drugs

Why in news? A recent scientific study has shown that HIV must damage its own capsid – the protein shell encasing its genetic material – in order ...

SUJVIKA Portal – AI‑Driven Insight into India’s Biotech Imports

SUJVIKA Portal – AI‑Driven Insight into India’s Biotech Imports

Why in news? The Department of Biotechnology celebrated its 40th Foundation Day by launching the SUJVIKA portal, a new platform that uses artificial i...

Tetrodotoxin and Seafood Poisoning in Kerala

Tetrodotoxin and Seafood Poisoning in Kerala

Why in news? In February 2026 two people in Vizhinjam, Kerala, died after eating seafood at a local eatery. Health authorities suspect that the deaths...

New Blossom Midge Species – Contarinia icardiflores

New Blossom Midge Species – Contarinia icardiflores

Why in news? Indian scientists have discovered a new species of blossom midge, named Contarinia icardiflores. The tiny fly was found infesting the bud...

Lenacapavir – Long‑Acting HIV Prevention Drug

Lenacapavir – Long‑Acting HIV Prevention Drug

Why in news? On 19 February 2026 Zimbabwe became one of the first countries to begin administering the long‑acting HIV prevention drug lenacapavir. ...

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