NCERT in ‘rationalisation’ move drops periodic table chapter from Class X book Subject : Science and technology Section: General Science Concept : The chapter on ‘Classification in Elements and Periodicity in Properties’ in NCERT’s Class 11 Chemistry textbook begins with these words of American chemist Glenn T Seaborg. Yet, a full chapter, which […]
Puff the magic dragon – e cigarette Subject: Science and tech Section: Msc Concept : On World No Tobacco Day, when countries are pressed into performing, the Union Ministry of Health has directed OTT platforms to run anti-tobacco health spots and warnings, notifying the amended rules under the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products […]
India joins global laboratory network for vaccine tests Subject : Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : India has recently become a member of the Centralized Laboratory Network (CLN), which is a part of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Centralised Laboratory Network (CLN) CLN consists of 15 partner facilities in 13 […]
Graphene Subject: Science & Tech Section: Chemistry Context: Graphene along with AI and Quantum computing will disrupt the existing human machine interface in the next couple of decades. Concept: Graphene: Graphene is the world’s thinnest, strongest, and most conductive material of both electricity and heat. It conducts electricity better than copper. It is 200 times stronger than steel but six times lighter. It is almost perfectly transparent as it absorbs only 2% of light. It is impermeable to gases, even those as light as hydrogen and helium. Uses: Graphene composites are used in aerospace, automotive, sports equipment and construction. It is used for high performance […]
Testing breakthrough challenges ‘world’s worst wildlife disease’ Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : For the past 40 years, a devastating fungal disease has been ravaging frog populations around the world, wiping out 90 species. A a multinational study has now developed a method to detect all known strains of this […]
The Foucault’s Pendulum Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : The Foucault’s Pendulum has been installed hanging from a skylight at the top of the Constitution Hall in the newly inaugurated Parliament. Suspended from the ceiling of the Central Foyer of India’s new Parliament building, inaugurated is a Foucault pendulum. Foucault’s […]
New Jupiter-size exoplanet discovered Subject : Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept : An international team of scientists led by Prof. Abhijit Chakraborty at the Exoplanet Research Group of the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad has discovered a new Jupiter-sized exoplanet. About the exoplanet A new Jupiter-sized exoplanet with the highest density […]
Shenzhou-16 Mission Subject : Science and technology Section: Space Technology Concept : China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit, as it launched the Shenzhou-16 mission to its Tiangong space station. Shenzhou 16 Shenzhou 16 is a Chinese spaceflight to the Tiangong space station, launched on 30 May 2023 on board a Shenzhou […]
Iron fortification: risks of excessive iron intake Subject: Science and Technology Section: Species in news Context: In India close to half the population of women and children suffer from iron deficiency, to address this government is mulling fortification of wheat, rice or salt with iron. Why it won’t help much The net benefit […]