High Risk of Cervical Cancer Among Indian Women

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women in India. Each year, over 120,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and over 75,000 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the second most frequent cancer among women ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Codifying Traditional Medicine Terminology

Most doctors practicing traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Unani or Siddha follow their own style for naming diseases and treatments. This makes it difficult for patients to consult other doctors for follow-up care. The Ministry of Ayush, with ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Two New Eel Species Discovered

Researchers from the National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR) have discovered two new species of Congrid eels from the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The species add to India’s marine biodiversity knowledge in relatively less studied fish groups ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

INSAT-3DS Satellite Flagged Off

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has flagged off its advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3DS to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota for an upcoming launch. The 2275 kg satellite has finished assembly, integration and testing at ISRO’s UR ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Ayodhya Ram Temple’s Solar-Powered “Surya Tilak” for Ram Lalla

As per plans, every year on Ram Navami marking Lord Ram’s birth, the Ram Lalla deity in Ayodhya’s new Ram Mandir will receive a “Surya Tilak” – sunlight focused onto Ram Lalla’s forehead for 6 minutes at noon through an ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Double Cicada Explosion

Americans will witness an exciting yet annoying event this year – a double cicada emergence happening after 221 years. Two cicada broods, XIII and XIX, will simultaneously explode from underground. This concurrent appearance last occurred in 1803 during the Louisiana ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2024

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs