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Samriddh Gram Phygital Services

Samriddh Gram Phygital Services

Why in news? The Department of Telecommunications has launched a pilot called Samriddh Gram to bring the benefits of high‑speed internet and digital...

Benzene

Benzene

Why in news? A Stanford-led study reported that lighting gas or propane stoves can elevate indoor benzene concentrations above those found in second-h...

CMS‑03 Satellite – Boosting Maritime Communications

CMS‑03 Satellite – Boosting Maritime Communications

Why in news? The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) plans to launch the CMS‑03 communication satellite (also known as GSAT‑7R) on 2 Novembe...

CRYODIL – Egg‑Yolk‑Free Semen Extender for Buffaloes

CRYODIL – Egg‑Yolk‑Free Semen Extender for Buffaloes

Why in news? Scientists at the National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology (NIANP) in Bengaluru have developed CRYODIL, a ready‑to‑use, ...

MAHA MedTech Mission – Boosting Home‑grown Medical Innovation

MAHA MedTech Mission – Boosting Home‑grown Medical Innovation

Why in news? The Mission for Advancement in High‑Impact Areas (MAHA) – Medical Technology was launched in late October 2025 by the Anusandhan Nati...

Pseudorhombus bahudaensis: New Flounder Species | UPSC

Pseudorhombus bahudaensis: New Flounder Species | UPSC

Why in news? Researchers studying flatfishes in the Bahuda estuary on the Odisha–Andhra Pradesh border have identified a new species of flounder nam...

Understanding fibromyalgia

Understanding fibromyalgia

Why in news? Fibromyalgia has gained renewed attention in 2025 thanks to awareness campaigns and ongoing research into chronic pain conditions. As mor...

Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme

Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) Programme

Why in news? The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched the Skilling for AI Readiness (SOAR) programme. Announced during the ...

Anagyrus lopezi – a tiny wasp saves tapioca crops

Anagyrus lopezi – a tiny wasp saves tapioca crops

Why in news? Two years after scientists released the parasitic wasp Anagyrus lopezi into tapioca fields of South India, farmers report that the once�...

MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody

MAM01 Monoclonal Antibody

Why in news? Scientists in the United States recently reported promising results from a Phase 1 trial of a new malaria-preventing antibody known as MA...

Sinapic Acid and Diabetic Wound Healing

Sinapic Acid and Diabetic Wound Healing

Why in news? Researchers from Nagaland University have discovered that sinapic acid, a plant-derived phenolic compound, can accelerate wound healing i...

New Plant Species: Tetrataenium manilalianum

New Plant Species: Tetrataenium manilalianum

Why in news? Botanists in Kerala have described a new species of plant from the carrot family named Tetrataenium manilalianum. The discovery adds to t...

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