Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), specifically the H5N1 subtype, primarily affects birds but can sporadically infect humans, typically those exposed to infected birds. Identified since…
Social Justice
Local reservation in private sector: Laws, Implications, Challenges
Local reservation in the private sector in India refers to state-level legislative efforts to mandate a certain percentage of jobs for local residents…
Work4Food
“Work4Food” is an innovative program developed by researchers at IIT Delhi, launched in January 2024. It’s designed to ensure fair compensation for food delivery agents…
Peregrine Mission-1
Peregrine Mission-1, launched on January 8, 2024, marks a significant milestone as the first American commercial lunar lander. This mission, part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar…
Anti-cancer Drug Camptothecin
Camptothecin is a potent anti-cancer drug derived from the Chinese tree, Camptotheca acuminata. It functions as a topoisomerase I inhibitor, blocking the enzyme crucial for…
Zosurabalpin
In simple terms, Zosurabalpin is an experimental antibiotic designed to fight against a particularly tough strain of bacteria known as CRAB, which often resists other…
PRERANA Program
The PRERANA program, initiated by India’s Ministry of Education, represents an innovative approach to education for high school students. It’s a week-long residential program based…
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a highly drug-resistant bacterial pathogen causing nosocomial infections with mortality rates between 40% to 60%. Recently, scientists at Roche have…
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act of 1956, commonly known as ITPA, is an Indian legislation initially enacted to combat the trafficking of women and children…
