Six exoplanets found orbiting a nearby bright star Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: Six exoplanets orbiting around a nearby bright star (HD 110067) in the Coma Berenices constellation has been discovered. About HD110067 HD 110067 is a star with 6 known sub-Neptune exoplanets. The star is located in the constellation Coma Berenices, which is near Virgo in the northern sky. It is about […]
BCG revaccination study in adults to begin in 23 States Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Twenty three States have consented to participate in the BCG revaccination study in adults that will be undertaken in a “programme implementation study mode” to evaluate the effectiveness of the vaccine in reducing TB disease incidence. […]
What was the Bhopal Gas Tragedy? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health About: The Bhopal gas tragedy was one of the worst industrial accidents in history that occurred on the night of 2-3 December 1984 at the Union Carbide India Limited (UCIL) pesticide plant in Bhopal, MP. It exposed people and animals to […]
Battling water woes in land of tragedy Subject: Science and Tech Section: MSC Context: Over the years, studies have found groundwater in different residential areas outside the factory contaminated with heavy metals and other toxic substances, which could lead to cancer and other diseases. This is because hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste dumped by the UCIL within its factory premises from 1969 to 1984 and 11 lakh tonnes of contaminated soil have […]
India is building its own ‘sovereign AI’ Subject : Science and Tech Section: Awareness of IT Context: India is building its own ‘sovereign AI’ More about the news: India is aiming to adopt a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) approach to artificial intelligence (AI) after successfully implementing similar strategies for initiatives like Aadhaar and […]
The spread of AIDS can be stopped with science backed protocols Subject : Science and tech Section: Health Context: As of December 1, 2023, individuals with HIV who consistently undergo antiretroviral therapy (ART) experience a life comparable to those without HIV, with modeling studies indicating nearly identical life expectancies. This development challenges historical […]
Three Anti submarine Warfare ships for the Indian Navy launched Subject :Science and Tech Section: defence Context: Recently, the Cochin Shipyard marked a significant milestone with the simultaneous launch of the first three ships in a series of eight Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) shallow water crafts commissioned by the Indian Navy. The ceremony, attended […]
India set to launch Xray Polarimeter Satellite, says ISRO Subject :Science and Tech Section: Space tech Context: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced that India is set to launch its first X-Ray Polarimeter Satellite (XPoSat), aiming to investigate the polarisation of intense X-Ray sources. About the mission: The XPoSat spacecraft is designated […]
UK university academic is lending expertise to cut India’s snakebite deaths Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: India has the biggest burden of deaths due to snakebites in the world, with most of the cases in rural India. Death due to snakebite in India: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), […]
A Centralised website to track, recover your lost mobile faster Subject: Science and Tech Section: Awareness in Computers &IT Context: The Indian government has recently launched a groundbreaking nationwide mobile phone tracking system known as the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR). This initiative is poised to play a pivotal role in bolstering national […]