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Gujarat Launches India’s First Sports Genomics Programme

Gujarat Launches India’s First Sports Genomics Programme

Gujarat has launched the India’s first state-level Sports Genomics Programme. The programme attempts to incorporate genomics in sports science, physiology and nutrition to provide a more scientific basis for identifying athletes and training them at high performance level. Under the supervision of Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC), the programme has already commenced collecting samples of …

India Records Nearly 80% Drop in Malaria Cases Between 2015 and 2025

India Records Nearly 80% Drop in Malaria Cases Between 2015 and 2025

There has been remarkable progress in the India’s fight against the disease, which saw the number of cases and fatalities decline by almost 80% in the period between 2015 and 2025, per the Union Health Ministry. Also, there has been a significant reduction in the number of high-burden districts in India from 155 in 2015 …

What Caused the Himalayan Glacier Collapse That Triggered Central Nepal Flash Floods?

What Caused the Himalayan Glacier Collapse That Triggered Central Nepal Flash Floods?

The large-scale breakage of a glacier in the Himalayas, which is situated close to the borders of the Tibet and Nepal, led to the occurrence of a series of catastrophic events in the central part of Nepal, resulting in the formation of a huge flood wave comprising water, ice, mud, and rocks. At first, there …

e-Shram Portal 2026: Eligibility, Documents, Registration Process and Social Security Benefits

e-Shram Portal 2026: Eligibility, Documents, Registration Process and Social Security Benefits

The e-Shram Portal 2026 is still relevant in linking the unorganised workforce of India with various welfare schemes of the government. The portal has been launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment in India and creates a database for the unorganised workforce along with allotting the unorganised worker a Universal Account Number (UAN) of …