7 asphyxiated while cleaning edible oil tank Subject :Science and Technology Section :Health Concept : Seven workers died from asphyxiation during the removal of sludge from an edible oil tank at a mill in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh. Asphyxiation Asphyxiation is a condition in which the blood becomes more venous by the […]
Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) Subject : Science and technology Section : Space Technology Concept : The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the second edition of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV-D2) from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan space centre at Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. About the Small Satellite Launch […]
Key trails for Gaganyaan conducted Subject: Science and technology Section: Space technology Concept: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), along with the Indian Navy, has conducted an important trial for the Gaganyaan, human space flight mission. It carried out initial recovery trials of the Crew Module in the Navy’s Water Survival Test Facility […]
CAR T Cell therapy Subject: Science and Technology Section: Biotechnology Concept : The three major forms of treatment for any cancer are surgery (removing the cancer), radiotherapy (delivering ionizing radiation to the tumour), and systemic therapy (administering medicines that act on the tumour). Surgery and radiotherapy have been refined significantly over time whereas […]
Bard, Google’s answer to ‘ChatGPT’ Subject : Science and technology Section: Computers Concept : Google has finally decided to answer the challenge and threat posed by Microsoft-backed OpenAI and its AI chatbot, The search giant confirmed it will soon start public testing for a new AI chatbot of its own called Bard, based […]
Avian Flu Subject : Science and technology Section :Health Concept : The ongoing avian flu outbreak is considered the largest observed in Europe to date, according to the European Food Safety Authority, an EU agency. Between October 2021 and September 2022, 50 million farm birds had to be culled in 37 countries Tests […]
IIT-M to set up National Centre for lab-grown diamonds Subject : Science and technology Section: Msc Concept : Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget 2023-24, the government’s proposal to focus on lab-grown diamonds by reducing the Customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing. FM also announced a grant […]
Bedaquiline Subject : Science and technology Section: Health Concept : Drug resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) has posed a significant public health challenge for decades. After 50 years, a new drug to treat TB — bedaquiline —was approved. It had been developed with significant public funding, including from the United States National Institute of Allergy […]
Thorium is key to our net zero goals Subject: Science and technology Section: Nuclear Technology Concept: Apart from coal, thorium is the only abundant energy source in India. Recent developments at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre(BARC) give hope that this mineral can be India’s answer to green energy. BARC is working on several […]