Karman line Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology More about Karman line: The most widely accepted boundary of space is known as the Kármán line. The Kármán line is 62 miles above ground and is recognized by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI), a Swiss organization that sets global rules for air sports. […]
Storing energy in blocks: How gravity may solve green power’s problem Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Context: As countries step up renewable energy capacity addition, there is growing urgency to develop long-duration energy storage systems Some facts about Gravity Battery: A Gravity battery is a type of electricity storage device that stores […]
How Important is the first asteroid sample Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: OSIRIS-REx brought the sample from asteroid Bennu. More about the news: OSIRIS-REx stands for Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security, Regolith Explorer OSIRIS-REx is a NASA asteroid-study and sample-return mission. The spacecraft arrived at the asteroid in December 2018 […]
Granules India gets USFDA’s nod for hypertension generic Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health More about the news: Granules India received USFDA approval for its new generic drug, equivalent to Losartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets. It treats hypertension and stroke risk reduction, with an annual US market value of around $73 million. This […]
Genes fuel antibiotic resistance in Yemen cholera epidemic Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health More about the news: A study in Nature Microbiology reveals that antibiotic-resistant genes emerged in Vibrio cholerae strains during Yemen’s cholera epidemic in 2018. A new plasmid introduced multiple antibiotic resistance genes, including macrolides, widely spreading by 2019. Clinical […]
Aditya L1 escape earth influence Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space tech More about the news: India’s Aditya-L1 spacecraft, designed for solar observation, has successfully moved beyond Earth’s influence, headed for the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (L1), marking ISRO’s second mission outside Earth’s sphere after the Mars Orbiter Mission. The spacecraft’s journey began […]
Why BSL3 lab for Nipah confirmation is unnecessary Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health More about the news: Truenat test for Nipah virus faced delayed approval in Kerala. Despite an emergency use authorization (EUA) granted in 2021, permission was only granted after strong demands from Kerala. Truenat was developed for pandemic preparedness. The […]
Fifth International Conference on Chemicals Management Subject: Environment Section: International Conventions Context: Delegates at a United Nations (UN) Conference in the German city of Bonn adopted a new global framework to reduce environmental risks from chemicals and waste on September 30, 2023. Details: Countries also committed to phase out the most harmful chemicals […]
Various pathogens increasingly becoming resistant to critically important antimicrobials: ICMR report Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotech Context: The Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Surveillance Network of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) released its annual report for 2022. This is the sixth report which sheds light on the evolving landscape of antimicrobial […]