HeLa cells Subject: Science and Tech Concept: HeLa is an immortal cell line used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line. The line is named after and derived from cervical cancer cells taken on February 8, 1951, from Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old African-American mother of five, who died of cancer […]
India Stack Subject: Science and Tech Context: The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, recently highlighted that India is poised to become one of the largest digital markets in the world on the back of an unprecedented 87 per cent fintech adoption rate as against the global average of 64 per cent. He […]
Omicron variant Subject: Science and tech Context: With an eye on reports from across the world about Omicron, the new Covid “variant of concern”, the Central Government Sunday issued revised guidelines for international travelers arriving from Europe, including the UK, and 11 other “at risk” countries, mandating testing on arrival, home quarantine for […]
White Dwarf Subject – Science and Tech Context – White dwarf with fastest spin: one rotation every 25 seconds Concept – A white dwarf is a star that has burnt up all of its fuel and shed its outer layers, now undergoing a process of shrinking and cooling over millions of years. Such […]
Cryptocurrencies Regulation in Different Countries Subject – Science and Tech Context – The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021, is listed for introduction in Parliament’s Winter Session Concept – The stance of countries and regulators has ranged from a total ban on these financial assets, to allowing them to operate […]
Covid Vaccine Trade Tracker Subject – Science and Tech Context – WTO, IMF launch Covid vaccine trade tracker Concept – To ensure greater transparency on the supply of vaccines across the world, the WTO and the IMF have launched the WTO-IMF Covid Vaccine Trade Tracker that provides data on the cross-border flow of […]