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Ethylene oxide is a colourless, sweet-smelling, highly flammable gas used in various industrial applications, including chemical production, pesticide manufacturing, and medical device sterilization. 

Ultrasound technology is a medical imaging technique that uses high-frequency sound waves to create images of the inside of the body. 

Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) is a rare but serious medical condition in which blood clots (thrombosis) form while the platelet count (thrombocytopenia) decreases. 

Codon De-Optimization Technology (CDT) is an advanced genetic engineering technique primarily used for virus attenuation (weakening) and vaccine development. 

mRNA vaccine is a type of vaccine that instructs human cells to produce proteins (such as spike protein) of a particular virus, allowing the body's immune system to recognise that virus and provide protection.

Ferroptosis is a recently discovered form of regulated cell death that is iron-dependent and driven by lipid peroxidation. 

Probiotics are live microorganisms (bacteria and yeast) that provide health benefits when consumed in adequate amounts. 

Xylitol is a sugar alcohol, meaning it has properties of both sugar and alcohol molecules, but it is neither intoxicating nor harmful like regular sugar.

Founding Organizations: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) & World Health Organization (WHO)

The Income Tax Bill, 2025 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13, 2025. It is currently under consideration of a Parliamentary Committee.