Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) therapy

India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval for the nation’s 1st Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy to address blood cancer.

Posted in Geography Landmarks Sea

Vizhinjam Port

Vizhinjam International Seaport (1st exclusive trans-shipment port) received its first ship Zhen Hua 15.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 14 October 2023

Passport to Earning (P2E) Initiative, Data Analytics Dashboard and Poorvottar Sampark Setu Portal, Goan cashew (Kernel), Pontus Tectonic Plate

Posted in Governance Polity

Panchayat Development Index (PDI)

Kerala has begun the process to measure Panchayat Development Index (PDI) of local bodies to assess the progress of individual panchayats in achieving the Localised Sustainable Development Goals.

Posted in Science & Technology Chemistry

White Phosphorous

As per Human Rights Watch, Israel fired white phosphorus bombs over Gaza and Lebanon during their conflict with Hamas.

Posted in Environment Geography Landmarks Pollution

Record spike in aerosol in Hindu Kush region

Hindu Kush-Himalaya-Tibetan Plateau region has been witnessing an alarming increase in aerosol levels, a new analysis by the ISRO’s Physical Research Laboratory.

NoEscape ransomware
Posted in ICT

NoEscape ransomware | CERT-In

CERT-In issues alert for NoEscape ransomware.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 13 October 2023

Lakadong Turmeric, Partnership for Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement (RISE), USS Gerald R Ford Aircraft Carrier, Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)

Posted in World Affairs Geography Landmarks Sea

Baltic Sea

A subsea gas pipeline and telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Estonia under the Baltic Sea have been damaged.

Posted in Social Sector Health

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2023

India ranked 111th out of 125 countries in the Global Hunger Index 2023 (18th edition), a stark decline from its 107th position in 2022.

Taxol | Chemotherapy
Posted in Biology

Taxol | Chemotherapy | Antibody-drug conjugates

In a new study, researchers investigated the resistance of some cancer cells to a drug called Taxol.  Taxol:  Chemotherapy: Antibody-drug…

2nd spaceport of ISRO
Posted in Space Science

Kulasekarapattinam | IN-SPACe

2nd spaceport of ISRO to be set up at Kulasekarapattinam in Tamil Nadu