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 […]

    Chandrayaan probe finds sparse plasma on moon Subject: Science and tech Section: Space technology Context: Langmuir Probe (RAMBHA-LP) payload on board Chandrayaan-3’s lander Vikram has completed the first in-situ measurements of the surface-bound lunar plasma environment over the south polar region. Understanding RAMBHA-LP RAMBHA-LP stands for Radio Anatomy of Moon Bound Hypersensitive Ionosphere […]

    Finding proof for the axiom that nutrition aids recovery Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Importance of Nutrition Proper nutrition is essential for all biochemical processes. It plays a fundamental role in the body’s ability to recover and heal during medical treatments. Medical professionals increasingly emphasize the integration of nutrition with medicine. The […]

    What to do with spent nuclear fuel? Subject: Science and technology Section: Nuclear Technology Context Japan has initiated the release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean. Nuclear Energy as a Clean Energy Alternative Nuclear energy plays a vital role in mitigating climate change. Approximately 10% of […]

    Smooth operation of ‘LAM’ critical to Aditya-L1 success Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Introduction The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for the Aditya-L1 mission, aimed at studying the sun. The Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) engine, developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), has a pivotal role in achieving […]

    The ‘weird’ male Y chromosome has finally been fully sequenced. Can we now understand how it works, and how it evolved? Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Context: The Y chromosome bears genes that determine maleness and make sperm. It’s also small, carries few genes and is full of junk DNA that makes […]

    US name first 10 drugs for price negotiations Subject: Science and technology Section: Health Context: The Biden administration has released its list of 10 prescription medicines that will be subject to the first-ever price negotiations by the U.S. Medicare health program More about the news: The Biden administration has announced that it will […]