Leading Edge Actuators & Airbrake Control Module: The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The successful completion of flight trials for Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Modules has paved the […]
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Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space
Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space Oleg Kononenko, a 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut, recently achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. This milestone was reached during Kononenko’s fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which commenced on September 15, 2023. […]
Hydroxyurea : To Treat Sickle Cell Disease
Hydroxyurea : To Treat Sickle Cell Disease The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is seeking to develop a pediatric oral formulation of hydroxyurea to treat sickle cell disease in India, where over 20 million individuals are affected. Currently, hydroxyurea is mainly available in 500 mg capsules or 200 mg tablets, making dosing for […]
World Environment Day 2024
World Environment Day 2024: World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th June every year to encourage awareness and environmental protection. In a remarkable initiative to combat deforestation and restore biodiversity, two environmentalists have spearheaded the creation of India’s first biospheres within tiger reserves. The United Nations Assembly established World Environment Day in 1972, which was […]
Blaze Star : Celestial Event
Blaze Star : Celestial Event The upcoming explosion of “Blaze Star” (T Coronae Borealis), a rare celestial event, will be visible to the naked eye for the first time since 1946. This event highlights the dynamic nature of the universe and the complex processes governing stellar evolution. Blaze Star is officially known as T Coronae […]
Zircon Mineral
Zircon Mineral: The study of zircon crystals has revealed that Earth had the necessary conditions to support life much earlier than previously thought. It reveals the early interaction of water and land, challenging existing theories of a water-covered Earth. Zircon is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates. Its chemical name is zirconium silicate […]
None Of The Above(NOTA) Option
None Of The Above(NOTA) Option: The “None of the Above” (NOTA) option has emerged as the runner-up in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore constituency, securing a record-breaking 2,18,674 votes, the highest-ever tally. NOTA (None of the Above) is a voting option on the ballot that allows voters to indicate disapproval of all contesting candidates without choosing any […]
Neo : Novel Protein
Neo : Novel Protein: Recent research has discovered a novel protein, referred to as “Neo,” which plays a critical role in bacterial defence mechanisms against viral infections, particularly bacteriophages. It was reported by researchers led by Stephen Tang and Samuel Sternberg in a 2023 preprint paper on bioRxiv while working on Klebsiella pneumoniae. Bacteria defend […]
Parengyodontium album : Marine Fungus
Parengyodontium album : Marine Fungus A marine fungus called Parengyodontium album has been discovered to break down plastic polyethene (PE) in the ocean. Parengyodontium album is a marine fungus that can break down plastic polyethene (PE), the most common plastic in the ocean. It was discovered by Marine microbiologists from the Royal Netherlands Institute for […]
World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan
World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan: The National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC) for the world’s largest grain storage plan held its first meeting in Delhi. The plan aims to transform Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) into Multi-Service Societies. The pilot project, implemented in 11 states, focuses on creating agricultural infrastructure at the PACS level, including warehouses […]
