Centre set to roll out vaccine drive to fight cervical cancer Subject : Science and Tech Section: Health Context: The government is set to roll out a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for girls in the 9-14 years age group. More on news: The immunization drive is planned in three phases over three […]
IISc Bengaluru comes up with warm vaccine against current strains of SARS-CoV-2 Subject: Science and Tech Section: Health In the news: A heat-tolerant vaccine developed by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers is said to be effective against all current strains of SARS-CoV-2 besides having the potential to be quickly adapted for […]
Regulation by statute does not rob a varsity of minority status, observes SC Subject :Science and Tech Section : Health Context A seven judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud observed that an educational institution does not lose its minority status merely on the ground that its administration is regulated […]
South Korea superconductivity claim revived with new data Subject : Science and Tech SECTION: Msc Context: A group of scientists from China and Japan have reported findings that could indicate superconductivity in a controversial material. About Superconductivity Superconductivity occurs when a material offers almost zero resistance to the flow of electric current, enabling […]
DRDO counter-drone system ready, handed over to private firms Subject: Science and Tech Section: Defence Context: The counter drone system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is ready for production and was already demonstrated to armed services and other internal security agencies with some orders already placed. More About News The DRDO is making drone based systems and anti-drone systems based on the requirements of user agencies. The DRDO has developed a comprehensive integrated anti-drone system which comprises detection, identification and neutralization of a drone. The Transfer of Technology (ToT) for above technologies has been handed over to private industries, including BEL, […]
First US lunar lander since 1972 launched: The mission, significance Subject :Science and Tech Section: Space tech In the news: A US private company launched a spacecraft carrying NASA’s scientific instruments, aiming to be the first US craft to land on the Moon in 50+ years. Details The Peregrine lander module of the […]
Seven products from Odisha get GI tag Subject : Science and Tech Section: IRP Context: As many as seven items from Odisha received the GI tag by the Chennai-based Geographical Indications Registry on Tuesday. More on news: The new items include the Odisha Khajuri Guda, Dhenkkanal Magji, Similipal Kai Chutney, Nayagarh Kantei Mundi […]
ISRO should help everyone enjoy the fruits of its new science missions Subject: Science and Tech Section: Space technology Context: On January 6 evening, a stream of commands transmitted by scientists and engineers of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) were translated by a computer onboard the Aditya-L1 spacecraft into manoeuvres that guided […]
How AI is being harnessed in treatment of cancer Subject: Science and Tech Section: Nuclear technology In the news: Researchers at Mumbai’s Tata Memorial Hospital, India’s largest cancer hospital, have used data from 60,000 patients to establish a bio-imaging bank for cancer, laying the ground to build a targeted algorithm to help detect […]