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Differences between Webb and Hubble telescopes Subject – Science and Tech Context – The James Webb Space Telescope, NASA’s most powerful telescope, is scheduled to be rocketed into orbit no earlier than December 22. Concept – Though Webb is often called the replacement for the Hubble Space Telescope, NASA said it prefers to […]
Long COVID Subject – Science and Tech Context – Effects of ‘long COVID’ mapped Concept – ‘Long COVID’ is a term to describe the effects of COVID-19 that continue for weeks or months beyond the initial illness, usually three months from the onset of the symptoms. Older people and those who had five or more symptoms […]
Delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir Subject – Polity Context – NC seeks agenda of delimitation panel meet Concept – The delimitation exercise has started in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The Delimitation Commission for Jammu and Kashmir was constituted by the Centre last year to redraw Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies of the union […]
Galaxy with no Dark Matter Subject – Science and Tech Context – Astronomers led by researchers from the Netherlands have found no trace of dark matter in the galaxy AGC 114905 Concept – Astronomers led by researchers from the Netherlands have found no trace of dark matter in the galaxy AGC 114905. An […]
Chondrules in Meteorites Subject – Science and Tech Context – Scientists with Chicago University have published an analysis of how beads in meteorites came to be Concept – Most meteorites contain tiny beads of glass that date back to the earliest days of the solar system, before planets formed. Now, scientists with Chicago University have published an analysis of how these beads […]
Chaperones in Biology Subject – Science and Tech Context – chaperone proteins work to maintain normal cellular function Concept – DNA is a linear chain of nucleotides, portions of which are faithfully transcribed into linear messenger RNA. The message in this RNA is translated into strings of amino acids – proteins. Proteins need […]
Digital Histopathology Subject – Science and Tech Context – AI tool to simplify identification of cancerous tissue in tumours Concept – Indian Institute of Technology Madras researchers use a combination of deep learning techniques and traditional machine learning to develop a tool that can diagnose cancer by looking at whole slide images of […]
Buxa Tiger Reserve Subject – Environment Context – Tiger in Buxa cheers wildlife enthusiasts Concept – Buxa Tiger Reserve is a tiger reserve in northern West Bengal, India. In altitude, it ranges from Gangetic Plains to bordering the Himalayas in the north. At least 284 bird species inhabit the reserve.Mammals present include Asian […]
Wildlife Crime Control Bureau Subject – Environment Context – Protecting wildlife: 2,054 cases registered in three years Concept – Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) is a statutory body established by the Government of India under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to combat organised wildlife crime. The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment […]
Gender Inequality in Global Earnings Subject – Governance Context – Men in India take 82% of labour income, says report Concept – Men in India capture 82% of labour income, while women earn just 18%, according to the first-ever estimates of the gender inequality in global earnings presented in the World Inequality Report 2022 released earlier this week. The female share […]