PRS Report on the Functioning of 17th Lok Sabha
The PRS report on the 17th Lok Sabha reveals that it’s likely to be the shortest full-term Lok Sabha since 1952. The session saw limited…
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Alaskapox Virus
The Alaskapox virus, first identified in Fairbanks, Alaska, in 2015, is an orthopoxvirus causing skin lesions, muscle pain, and swollen lymph nodes. As of early…
Dzuds in Mongolia
Dzuds in Mongolia refer to a severe and unique weather phenomenon characterized by extremely cold winters with heavy snow and ice, hindering livestock from accessing…
Maia-Sultanganj Port Trial
The Maia-Sultanganj Port Trial is a key component of the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWT&T) between India and Bangladesh, aimed at enhancing…
SWATI (Science for Women- A Technology & Innovation) Portal
The SWATI Portal, short for Science for Women- A Technology & Innovation, is a significant initiative launched in New Delhi to acknowledge and promote the…
286th Law Commission Report
The 286th Law Commission Report emphasizes the need for a comprehensive Epidemic Plan and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to effectively address future epidemics. It critiques…
Floor Test in Legislature
A floor test in a legislature is a procedure used to determine whether the executive (government) enjoys the support of the majority of legislators. It…
Australia’s Closing Loopholes Bill
The Closing Loopholes Bill in Australia, passed in February 2024, represents a significant overhaul of the country’s industrial relations framework. The legislation aims to address…
InfexnTM
InfexnTM, introduced in Kerala’s capital, Thiruvananthapuram, is India’s first genomics-based infectious diseases test. Developed by HaystackAnalytics in collaboration with NIMS Medicity, this state-of-the-art test can…
