Astra Missile : Recent Update The Indian Air Force (IAF) has given clearance to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to produce 200 Astra air-to-air missiles for its Su-3O and LCA Tejas fighter aircraft. Astra Missile is a Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air missile designed to be mounted on fighter […]
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Glioblastoma
Glioblastoma: Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that starts as a growth of cells in the brain or spinal cord. Like all cancers, glioblastoma is caused by DNA mutations that result in uncontrolled cell growth. The underlying causes for these genetic cell mutations are largely unknown. Glioblastoma forms from cells called astrocytes that support nerve […]
Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease: Lyme disease is a significant public health concern, affecting approximately 476,000 individuals in the US each year. Lyme disease is a vector-borne infectious disease caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi. It is primarily transmitted to humans through the bite of infected black-legged ticks, often referred to as deer ticks. It cannot spread between […]
Bailey Bridge
Bailey Bridge: The Indian Army’s Madras Engineer Group or Madras Sappers built a “Bailey bridge”, which was assembled at Chooralmala, to reach Mundakkai village — one of the sites worst hit by the landslides. It is a type of modular bridge, one whose parts are pre-built so that they need minimal construction work and can […]
Bent-Toed Geckos
Bent-Toed Geckos: Scientists from India and the United Kingdom have described six new species of bent-toed geckos from Northeast India. Bent-Toed Geckos of the genus Cyrtodactylus are diverse. They are commonly known as bow-fingered geckos and forest geckos. Geckos are ectothermic, meaning they rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature. Reproduction […]
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano
Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano: According to a new study, the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano which is filled with magma has been erupting beyond the ground hose and at the same time sinking for the past 10 years. Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano is located in northern Tanzania, at the southern end of Lake Natron. It is […]
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Scheme
Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Scheme: The Centre is unlikely to extend the Mahila Samman Savings Certificate scheme that was made available for two years beyond its March 2025 deadline, according to official sources. Mahila Samman Savings Certificate (MSSC) Scheme is a one-time scheme announced in Budget 2023 and will remain available for a two-year […]
Typhoon-K Vehicle
Typhoon-K Vehicle: The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has successfully conducted a demonstration and trial of the formidable Typhoon vehicle at its Transport Battalion in Chandigarh. Typhoon-K Vehicle is a Russian-made 4×4 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle. It was developed by Remdiesel, a subsidiary of KamAZ. It was developed for the safe transportation of troops and […]
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre
WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre: India has committed $85 million over 10 years, 2022–2032, to support the programming of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Traditional Medicine Centre. The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a $250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO GCTM in 2022, which includes financial […]
Price Monitoring System App
Price Monitoring System App: The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy launched Version 4.0 of the Price Monitoring System (PMS) Mobile app. Price Monitoring System App in the Department of Consumer Affairs is responsible for monitoring prices of selected essential commodities. To improve the quality of price […]
