Mpox watch helps identify variant of virus causing chickenpox Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Introduction The Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology (ICMR-NIV) has identified the Clade 9 variant of varicella zoster virus (VZV) in India. This discovery is a result of systematic surveillance prompted by the global multi-country monkeypox […]
What helped Vikram lander to soft-land on the moon Subject: Science and tech Section: Space technology Introduction India’s Chandrayaan-2 mission aimed to soft-land the Vikram lander on the moon but encountered a crash during its descent. ISRO learned from the Chandrayaan-2 failure and implemented several corrections for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Phases of Landing […]
India reports far fewer people with orphan disease Subject: Science and tech Section: Health Rare disease or Orphan disease: A rare disease is a disease that affects a small percentage of the population. In some parts of the world, an orphan disease is a rare disease whose rarity means there is a lack […]
Scaling down in nuclear power and space: Why small is now the new big as India opens up two strategic sectors to private participation Subject: Science & Tech Section: Nuclear tech Introduction India is focusing on small reactors in nuclear power and space technology to fulfill clean energy commitments and promote foreign policy […]
U.K. rejoining Europe’s Horizon science programme Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Context: Britain is rejoining the European Union’s $100 billion science-sharing program Horizon Europe, the two sides announced on September 7. Details: Britain is also rejoining the Copernicus programme. Deal signed between: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and British PM […]
Advancements in Synthetic Human Embryo Models: A Comprehensive Overview Subject: Science and technology Section: Biotechnology Introduction: Scientists from the Weizmann Institute have achieved a remarkable feat by creating synthetic human embryo models that closely resemble 14-day-old embryos. Unlike traditional methods, these models do not rely on sperm, eggs, or a womb. This groundbreaking […]
Unfolding dementia epidemic requires dealing with huge shortfalls in infrastructure and awareness Subject: Science and Technology Section: Health Introduction India’s elderly population is projected to reach 20 crore by 2031, leading to an increased demand for a national action plan to address Alzheimer’s and dementia. Rising Dementia Cases in India A multicentric study […]
India needs innovation in cell chemistry to leapfrog in the battery race Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Introduction India has made significant progress in electric vehicle (EV) battery research, particularly in the field of cathode chemistry. The collaboration between Altmin and the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials […]
Finally, physicists have a way to ‘see’ inside short-lived nuclei Subject: Science and technology Section: Msc Introduction Physicists in Japan have made a significant breakthrough by developing a novel technique that allows them to “see” inside short-lived atomic nuclei, addressing a long-standing problem in nuclear physics. This development utilizes electron scattering and a […]
Aditya-L1 successfully undergoes the second earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO Subject : Science and technology Section : Space technology Aditya-L1’s Second Earth-bound Manoeuvre Successful execution of the second Earth-bound manoeuver. Conducted from ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network), Bengaluru. Tracking by ground stations at Mauritius, Bengaluru, and Port Blair. Performed on September 5, resulting […]