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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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