Prime Minister of India launched U-WIN portal. 

About U-WIN

• It captures each & every vaccination event of all pregnant women & children under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
  • UIP is a part of the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program under National Health Mission (NHM).
• It will ensure timely administration of life-saving vaccines to pregnant women and children (from birth to 16 years) against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases

A new way discovered to create hydrogels using tiny protein fragments of just five amino acids from the SARS-CoV-1 virus.

• It could help improve targeted drug delivery & reduce side effects.

About Hydrogels

• Theses are crosslinked polymer chains with three-dimensional (3D) network structures, which can absorb relatively large amounts of fluid.
• These are known to be suitable for drug delivery because of their swelling behaviour, mechanical strength and biocompatibility.
• These materials could revolutionize tissue engineering, potentially aiding in organ regeneration.

Union Home Minister recently launched Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application. 

• Application is developed by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India, the app is expected to reduce the time required for these registrations seamlessly. 

About CRS

• It is a unified system for continuous, mandatory, and permanent documentation of vital events, including births, deaths, and stillbirths, along with their associated details.
• The Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 mandates that all births and deaths must be officially registered
• It operates under the authority of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
• It is included in the concurrent list under Schedule Seven. 

This year’s Rashtriya Ekta Diwas theme celebrates the heritage of Raigad Fort.

About Raigad Fort

• Hill fort situated in Raigad district, Maharashtra. 
• Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj established his capital here in 1674 and he was also coronated in this fort. 
• Surrounded by valleys shaped by the Kal and Gandhari rivers.
• labeled as Gibraltar of the east by British historians. 
• Nominated for UNESCO World Heritage under the “Maratha Military Landscapes of India”.
• Main gates: Nanne Darwaza and Maha Darwaza.

NASA has recently revealed 9 potential landing sites for Artemis III mission

About Artemis III

• It will take humans to the Moon's South Pole for the first time.
• Artemis III (followed with two test missions) planned for 2026, will mark humanity’s first return to the lunar surface in more than 50 years
•  Artemis Program includes sending the first woman and first person of color on the Moon
• India had become the first country to land a spacecraft (Chandrayaan-3 mission) in the moon’s south polar region.
• Aim:- 
  • Search for the Moon’s water and use it.
  • Study the Moon to discover its mysteries.
  • Learn how to live and work on the surface of another celestial body 
  • Test technologies we need before sending astronauts on missions to Mars

The WFP warns that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza could escalate into a famine. 

About United Nations WFP(HQ-Rome)

• Genesis:1961.
• It is the world’s largest humanitarian agency and saves lives in emergencies and uses food aid to create a path to peace, stability, and prosperity for those recovering from conflict, disasters, and climate change effects.
• Funding: voluntary donations from governments, corporates and private donors.
• It has been operating in India since 1963 and  has a presence in over 120 countries and territories.
• WFP is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2020

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released a notification related to tolerance limit for transfer pricing and arm’s length price.

About Transfer Pricing

• Transfer pricing is a method used by multinational companies to move profits from the countries where they do business to tax havens. 
• It is done by selling goods and services to themselves at inflated prices.
• CBDT sets tolerance limits to keep it as per arm’s length transaction

About Arm's Length Transaction

• It is a valuation principle commonly applied to commercial and financial transactions between related companies.
• It says that transactions should be valued as if they had been carried out between unrelated parties, each acting in his own best interest

Recently, the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries released Standard Veterinary Treatment Guidelines (SVTG)

What is SVTG

• It is a comprehensive framework outlining the best practices for veterinary care.
• The guidelines aim to enhance animal health and productivity while supporting the national action plan against antimicrobial resistance.
• The guidelines promote use of ayurveda, and regulate the use of antibiotics in veterinary treatments.