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Why in News?  The step-and-shoot Spot-Scanning Proton Arc Therapy (SPArc) was successfully used for the first time to treat a patient with adenoid cystic carcinoma, a rare type of cancer. The treatment, performed at Corewell Health William Beaumont University Hospital, demonstrates significant advances in radiation therapy for anatomically complex tumors while sparing nearby critical tissues. […]

Why in News? The Indian Army contingent arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on June 11, 2025, to participate in Khaan Quest 2025, a multinational military exercise scheduled from June 14 to June 28, 2025. Originating in 2003 as a bilateral U.S.-Mongolia initiative, it evolved in 2006 into a UN-mandated peacekeeping exercise. Objective: To enhance peacekeeping capabilities, […]

Why in News ?. The Uttar Pradesh government invoked the Uttar Pradesh Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA), 1966, on June 11, 2025, to prohibit strikes in the electricity department for six months, addressing ongoing unrest in the sector amid a heatwave crisis. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: ESMA 1966 Mains :  GS 3 – […]

Why in News ? India is unlikely to ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) agreement, also known as the High Seas Treaty, at the ongoing United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: High Seas Treaty/BBNJ Mains :  GS 2 Key Points: Pending Ratification: India signed the treaty in […]

Why in News? The Axiom Space Ax-4 mission, set to carry Indian astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla and three others to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed due to a liquid oxygen (LOx) leak in SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.  Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Lox/ISS/ Mains :   GS 3/ Scince […]

Why in News?  This year’s Yoga Day activities will revolve around 10 unique signature events to mark the 11 th edition of the global event. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : Key terms related to Yoga Day Mains :   GS 1/3  Health /Enviroment Key Highlights of IDY 2025 Activities: Signature Events: Yoga Sangam: A […]

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), Government of India, established in 1999 and headquartered in Hyderabad, Telangana. It operates as a unit of the Earth System Science Organization (ESSO) and is mandated to provide ocean information and advisory services to society, […]

Why in News? The Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC), chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, convened its 29th meeting in Mumbai recently to address critical issues impacting India’s financial sector. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : FSDC Mains :   GS 3/Economy Key Points from the FSDC Meeting: Cybersecurity Enhancement: The FSDC […]

Why in News ? The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) released its report titled “State of the World Population 2025: The Real Fertility Crisis”, highlighting India’s demographic trends, fertility rate, and population growth projections. Relevance : Pre & Mains Prelims: UNFPA/About Report Mains :  GS 1/GS 2 About the UNFPA Report Population Statistics: India’s Current […]

Why in News? The Solid State Drive SSD was recently in News. Relevance : UPSC Pre &  Mains Prelims : SSD/HDD/Floppy disk Mains :   GS 3 ( Technology) Solid State Drive (SSD): Technology: Uses NAND flash memory (semiconductor-based) to store data, with no moving parts. Data is stored in memory cells, accessed electronically via a controller. […]