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Highlights of 5 May 2025 Current Affairs
- The UK has introduced a faster cancer treatment by delivering the immunotherapy drug Nivolumab via a single 15-minute injection instead of a one-hour IV drip.
- Immunotherapy boosts the body’s immune system to selectively target and destroy cancer cells, offering a more refined alternative to chemotherapy.
- It uses biological substances—either naturally occurring or lab-engineered like monoclonal antibodies—to aid immune function.
- Benefits include precision targeting of cancer cells, adaptive immune responses, and the ability to remember and counter recurrences.
- However, immunotherapy may not work well for certain tumor types, and its effects can vary among individuals; costs also remain high.
- The Vizhinjam International Deepwater Port in Kerala, India’s first container transshipment hub, was recently inaugurated with strategic advantages like natural depth and tsunami resistance.
- Built under a PPP model, Vizhinjam is situated near key global shipping lanes and is expected to reduce transshipment dependence on foreign ports.
- PM Modi launched ₹58,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects in Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, including defense and government buildings.
- Karnataka declared the Hesaraghatta Grassland a Conservation Reserve to protect a vital ecosystem supporting diverse wildlife and water resources.
- The Ramman Festival, recognized by UNESCO, is celebrated in Uttarakhand with rituals, folk performances, and deep cultural significance tied to local deities.
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