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New Subtype of Maturity-Onset Diabetes

Recent research has revealed a new subtype of Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY). Conducted by the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and Washington University School of Medicine,...

May 10, 2025

Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Project

The Shuangjiangkou Hydropower Project in Sichuan, China, is nearing completion. This dam, set to be the tallest in the world, stands at 315 metres. It has a storage...

May 10, 2025

Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 10, 2025

3781. The HAROP drone is developed by which country? [A] France[B] Russia[C] Israel[D] China Show Answer Correct Answer: C [Israel] Notes:The Harop drone is a loitering munition developed...

May 10, 2025

Harop Drones

India has successfully deployed Israeli-made Harop drones in its operations, particularly during ‘Operation Sindoor‘. These drones are advancement in unmanned combat capabilities. Their use marks a shift in...

May 10, 2025

The Himalayan Cleanup (THC) 2024 Report

The Himalayan region of India faces a severe plastic pollution crisis. A recent report marks that over 80 per cent of plastic waste originates from single-use food and...

May 10, 2025

Joseph Nye and the Concept of Soft Power

Joseph Nye, an influential American political scientist, passed away on May 6, 2025, at the age of 88. He was renowned for introducing the term “soft power” in...

May 9, 2025

Climate Change and Human Gut Microbiota Disruption

Recent studies reveal a troubling connection between climate change and human health, particularly concerning the gut microbiota. The gut microbiome plays important role in overall health, influencing metabolism,...

May 9, 2025

Jenu Kuruba Tribe

The Jenu Kuruba tribe has made headlines in 2025 for returning to their ancestral village in the Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. This marks assertion of Indigenous rights in India....

May 9, 2025

Saudi Arabia’s Nuclear Programme Plans

Saudi Arabia is pursuing a civil nuclear programme as part of its Vision 2030 economic strategy. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and optimise oil exports. Discussions...

May 9, 2025

UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: May 9, 2025

3781. According to the Lancet Commission on Gender and Global Health, consider the following challenges to achieving gender justice in health: Ideological resistance from conservative and religious organisations...

May 9, 2025

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