Gujarat Reports Fresh Chandipura Virus Outbreak: 22 Child Deaths, 35 Confirmed Cases Why in News? Gujarat has reported a fresh outbreak of Chandipura Virus (CHPV), resulting in 22 child deaths and 35 laboratory-confirmed cases out of 184 suspected infections. The outbreak has prompted the Gujarat Government to issue a fresh health advisory and intensify surveillance, … Read more
Source: The Shillongtimes In a major breakthrough for India’s livestock sector, the Government of India has launched the country’s first indigenous vaccine against African Swine Fever (ASF), offering new hope to pig farmers, especially in the Northeastern states where pig farming is an important source of livelihood and food security. The announcement was made by … Read more
Why in News? India delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow, Scotland, finishing 4th in the overall medal tally despite participating in a significantly reduced sporting programme. The Games marked a new model for the Commonwealth Games, with fewer sports and venues aimed at reducing hosting costs and ensuring the … Read more
Why in News? India has approved QDENGA (TAK-003) as its first approved dengue vaccine. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has granted market authorisation for the vaccine, marking a major milestone in India’s fight against dengue. Key Highlights What is QDENGA? QDENGA is a live attenuated (weakened) tetravalent vaccine that provides protection against all … Read more
Recent ISRO Launches Mission Launch Date Key Highlights PSLV-C62 / EOS-N1 12 January 2026 PSLV launched the EOS-N1 Earth Observation Satellite; mission was reported as unsuccessful. LVM3-M6 / Blue Bird Block 2 24 December 2025 LVM3 heavy-lift rocket launched the Blue Bird Block 2 satellite. LVM3-M5 / CMS-03 2 November 2025 Successfully deployed the CMS-03 … Read more
Current Affairs Notes: Sarnath Becomes India’s 45th UNESCO World Heritage Site (2026) Why in News? The Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, located in Uttar Pradesh, was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Busan, Republic of Korea, on 25 July 2026. With this … Read more