ICMR starts revising current National Essential Diagnostics List for first time Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has begun the process of revising the current National Essential Diagnostics List (NEDL), saying that considerable time has passed since the first list was released in 2019. More […]
Biological E’s Corbevax bags Emergency Use Listing from WHO Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted an Emergency Use Listing (EUL) to Biological E Ltd’s (BE) Covid vaccine, Corbevax. The Hyderabad-based vaccine-maker’s Corbevax is India’s first indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine based on a protein sub-unit platform. […]
What are light-emitting diodes and why are they prized as light sources? Subject: Science and Tech Section: Msc What are diodes? A diode is a small electronic component with two terminals, an anode and a cathode, designed to allow current flow in only one direction. It operates based on a p-n junction, where […]
DRDO launches assault rifle ‘Ugram’ for Indian Army Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: Ugram is a state-of-the-art assault rifle of the 7.62 x 51 mm caliber. It was launched by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Monday. More on news: The Defence Acquisition Council in December gave a nod […]
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu sets a deadline, demanding India withdraw its troops by March 15 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: According to the Maldives government, India has around 88 soldiers stationed in the Maldives. New Delhi has maintained that most of them are technical staff, engaged predominantly in maintaining aircraft gifted by India. Diplomatic Strain: India-Maldives High-Level Core Group meets; Indian statement focuses on finding a “mutually workable solution” for continued aviation operations. Muizzu’s […]
DRDO conducts successful flight-test of New Generation AKASH missile off Odisha coast Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-test of the New Generation AKASH (AKASH-NG) missile from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Odisha on January 12, 2024. More […]
WHO certifies Cabo Verde malaria-free; third African country to do so Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: Cabo Verde has been certified as a malaria-free country by the World Health Organization (WHO), making it the third nation in the African region to achieve this status. Details: Cabo Verde alongside Mauritius (in […]
Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project Subject :S&T Section: Space tech Context: An official delegation from the Department of Science and Technology recently visited Mauna Kea, an inactive volcano in Hawaii, to address challenges facing the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) project. Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) Project: TMT is a planned extremely large telescope (ELT) […]
Supreme Court questions Centre on GM mustard Subject: Science and Tech Section: Biotechnology Context: The Supreme Court questioned the government on whether the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) had considered the reports of the court-appointed Technical Experts Committee (TEC) on the biosafety of transgenic mustard hybrid DMH-11 before approving it for environmental release. […]
Entrepreneurship: turning the tide against antimicrobial resistance Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health Context: In fight against the rising challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the search for new antibiotics is critical. Zosurabalpin stands out as a promising new candidate, offering a potential new way to tackle drug resistant Acinetobacter infections. Its early promise […]