Call for Pre-proposals for setting T-Hubs launched under National Quantum Mission Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: A milestone in the journey of the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is reached with the launch of the call for pre-proposals for setting up Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs). About the initiative: The initiative is launched by […]
Project BHISHM Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: Two Arogya Maitri Disaster Management Cube-BHISHMA have been deployed in Ayodhya to bolster medical readiness and response capabilities during the upcoming ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony. More on news: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22, 2024 and […]
India among nations overusing “Watch” group antibiotics Subject: S&T Section: Health Context: In the Data Point published from a government survey (“Over 38% patients on more than one antibiotic”), which shows that an overwhelming number of inpatients are prescribed antibiotics by hospitals across India. Antimicrobial Resistance Antimicrobial Resistance is the resistance acquired by any microorganism (bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasite, etc.) against antimicrobial drugs that are used to treat […]
NISAR Mission on track for a launch soon: NASA official Subject: S&T Section: Space tech Context: The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) Mission, designed to observe natural processes and changes in Earth’s complex ecosystems, is on track for an “early 2024” launch. About the Mission: The Joint Collaboration: NISAR is a Low Earth […]
Either a massive neutron star or low-mass black hole found Subject: S&T Section: Space tech In the news: Researchers who used a telescope in South Africa reported the discovery of an object in the Milky Way that could either be the most massive — mass between 2.09 and 2.71 solar masses — neutron […]
Iran launches ‘Sorayya’ satellite into 750 km orbit, its highest yet Subject: S&T Section: Space tech Context: Iran had conducted a successful satellite launch into its highest orbit. More on news: The launch was part of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ space programme alongside Iran’s civilian space programme. The U.S. intelligence community’s 2023 worldwide threat […]
WHO releases guidelines for multi-modal generative AI in healthcare, resonates with recommendations for other sectors Subject: S&T Section: Awareness in IT Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released comprehensive guidance on the ethical use and governance of large multi-modal models (LMM) in healthcare. Large multi-modal models (LLM): LMMs, known for their ability […]
Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram is now a landmark on Moon Subject: S&T Section: Space Technology Context: Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram is now firmly established as a landmark on the Moon. More on news: A NASA spacecraft which is currently orbiting the Moon has sent laser beams to a tiny mirror-based instrument onboard Vikram. It has […]