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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM), Causes and Risks

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is a condition where high blood sugar (glucose) develops during pregnancy, in a woman who was not previously diabetic. It is usually diagnosed between 24–28 weeks of pregnancy. Cause During pregnancy, hormones from...

3D Printing: World’s First 3D-Printed Railway Station Built In Japan

Context: Recently Japan built a 3D-printed train station in six hours. What is 3D Printing? 3D Printing is a process of creating three-dimensional objects from digital models by adding material layer by layer. It is also known as additive manufacturing. It...

India to sign deal to buy 26 Rafale-M Fighter Jets from France

Context: The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), has approved a ₹63,000 crore deal with France for the purchase of 26 Rafale-M (Marine) fighter jets for the Indian Navy. About Rafale-M Fighter Jets Rafale-M Fighter Jets is the naval variant of the...

Technology and Innovation Report 2025

Context: Recently UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) released Technology and Innovation Report 2025. It evaluates how countries are prepared for and investing in frontier technologies, including AI, robotics, IoT etc. Technology and Innovation Report 2025 The United Nations...

Satellite Internet, Working and Associated Challenges

Context: SpaceX partnered with Airtel and Jio to expand Starlink services across India. What is Meant By Satellite Internet? Satellite Internet is a type of internet connection that uses satellites to provide broadband service. It does not require cables, fibre or...

India’s Undersea Cable, Expansion, Significance

Context: India is expanding its internet infrastructure with new undersea cable systems. The latest addition is Airtel’s 2Africa Pearls system, adding 100 terabits per second of capacity to India’s international bandwidth. What are Undersea Cable/Submarine Cables? Submarine Cables are fibre-optic...

Disinformation Threat in India, Need and Suggestive Measures

Context: The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Risks Report 2025 underscores misinformation and disinformation as the highest-ranked short-term global threat. Need for Tackling the Disinformation Threat in India Scale of Internet Users: India is set to surpass 900 million Internet...

Saturn Moons Count Reaches 274 with 128 new Discovery

Context: Recently astronomers have discovered 128 new moons orbiting Saturn, bringing its total moon count to 274. About Saturn Saturn is the 6th planet from the Sun and the 2nd largest planet in our solar system. It is a gas...

LIGO India Project, Working and Significance

The LIGO India Project The LIGO-India project will be set up in the Hingoli district of Maharashtra and will start scientific runs in 2030. The detector will be built as part of LIGO-India collaboration. This project will be a collaboration between...

Future Circular Collider (FCC): The World’s Biggest Machine

Future Circular Collider (FCC) Future Circular Collider (FCC) is a proposed next-generation particle accelerator by CERN. It is a planned 91 km circular tunnel beneath the Swiss-French border. FCC is expected to be completed in 2035 and will have a...