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Chest X-ray interpretation using AI can detect more TB cases Subject :Science and technology Section: Health Context: India has a powerful technology — AI-assisted chest X-ray — to screen presumptive TB cases. AI-assisted chest X-ray- qXR: The AI algorithm (qXR) developed by the Mumbai-based Qure.ai, can help in early detection of people with […]
Early prediction of preeclampsia using a blood-derived biomarker Subject :Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Context: A liquid-biopsy approach that measures DNA-methylation levels in the blood may improve the detection of pregnancies at risk of developing preeclampsia at early stages, according to a study. Preeclampsia: Preeclampsia is a major cause of morbidities during gestation. […]
Three-fourths of India’s irrigation sources run on electricity: study Subject :Geography Section: Physical Geography Context: The latest edition of the Minor Irrigation Census (MIC) — a compendium of borewells, tubewells, and other privately owned irrigation sources by farmers — finds that electricity is the dominant source of power to extract water, over diesel, […]
Cells with minimal genome can evolve as fast as normal cells Subject :Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Introduction Dairy farming introduced gene mutations in humans to digest milk. Mutations in non-essential genes can drive evolution in complex organisms. Challenge: How does a simple organism with essential genes evolve with minimal targets for selection? […]
Govt notifies ONE-nation, ONE-election panel Subject: Polity Section: Elections Context: The Centre named an eight-member high-level committee to “examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous elections” to Lok Sabha, state assemblies, municipalities and panchayats. More about the news: The law ministry has formed a high-level committee to study the proposal of simultaneous elections […]
Progress in National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Subject: Environment Section: Pollution Launched in: 2014 Outlay: ₹20,000 Crore 80% of the outlay is for the purpose of setting Sewage treatment Plants (STPs). Core Objective: To ensure that no untreated sewage flows into the river. Steps tekan to achieve the objective: Installation of treatment […]
Court Allows Stem Cell Therapy for Two Autistic Kids Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Technology Context: The Delhi High Court recently granted permission for two children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy, overturning a recommendation by the Ethics and Medical Registration Board (EMRB) of the National Medical Commission […]
India’s first solar observatory mission to be launched today Subject: Science and technology Section: Space Technology Introduction India’s first solar observatory mission, named AdityaL1, is set to launch on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. This mission aims to provide valuable insights into various aspects of solar activity and […]
LIGO India Project Subject: Science and technology Section: Space Technology LIGO is an international network of laboratories that detect the ripples in spacetime produced by the movement of large celestial objects like stars and planets. LIGO-India will be located in Hingoli district of Maharashtra, about 450 km east of Mumbai, and is scheduled […]
Largest indigenously developed N-plant unit in Gujarat starts ops at full capacity Subject: Science and technology Section: Nuclear Technology Context: The third unit of the indigenously developed 700-megawatt electric (MWe) nuclear power reactor at the Kakrapar Atomic Power Project (KAPP3) in Gujarat has commenced operations at full capacity. Details: This comes a little […]