Dilip Mahalanabis’s miracle cure, ORS Subject :Science Context- Dilip Mahalanabis, known for oral rehydration therapy (ORT) passed away on October, 16, 2022. About him- Dilip Mahalanabis (12 November 1934 – 16 October 2022) was an Indian paediatrician known for pioneering the use of oral rehydration therapy to treat diarrheal diseases. In the mid-1960s […]
What is a cryogenic engine? Subject :Science Context: President DroupadiMurmu will inaugurate Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd.’s Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility (ICMF) in the city on Tuesday Concept: What are cryogenic engines? Cryogenic engines are typically very powerful and carry liquid propellant at extremely low temperatures. They are complex but highly efficient and provide better […]
ICAR scientists decode pomegranate gene Subject :Science Context: Scientists of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have for the first time in the country cracked the genetic code of the Bhagwa variety of pomegranate. Significance of the genome sequencing: Assist the breeders in developing resistant varieties against major biotic and abiotic stresses. […]