Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) Network: The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology launched the state-of-the-art National Survey network of Continuously Operating Reference Stations” (CORS). It is capable of precise Location based services, which are capable of providing centimetre level positioning services in real-time These stations will be operated by the Survey […]
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Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0)
Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0): Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0), a campaign of the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will conclude all 3 rounds on 14th October 2023. Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI 5.0) Launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Objective is to enhance immunization coverage for all vaccines provided under the […]
Deception Island : Picture By NASA
Deception Island : Picture By NASA The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently posted a birds-eye-view picture of Deception island on its Instagram handle. Deception Island is part of a line of islands called the South Shetland Islands, lying northwest of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is an active volcano. It was formed by a […]
Rasmussen’s Encephalitis
Rasmussen’s Encephalitis: The special surgery operation was performed by doctors at Loma Linda University Health in California by switching off half of the brain of an ailing girl in order to save her life who was suffering from Rasmussen’s encephalitis . Rasmussen’s encephalitis is a very rare, chronic inflammatory neurological disease that usually affects only […]
Bronze Diabetes
Bronze Diabetes: Health experts revealed all about Hemochromatosis or ‘bronze diabetes’. It is an inherited condition where iron levels in the body slowly build up over many years. This health condition is primarily classified into two types: Hereditary hemochromatosis: It is driven by a mutation in the HFE gene, resulting in individuals being homozygous for […]
Asia-Pacific Institute For Broadcasting Development
Asia-Pacific Institute For Broadcasting Development: India re-elected the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC)president for the third successive term recently. The Information & Broadcasting Ministry Secretary, Apurva Chandra, said this was a first in the history of AIBD. The move showed the confidence broadcasting organizations across the Asia Pacific and the world […]
Accredited Social Health Activist : Planning For Incentives
Accredited Social Health Activist : Planning For Incentives The government is planning to give incentives to ASHA health activists for mobilising eligible individuals for sickle cell disease screening and distribution of sickle cell cards. ASHA is a trained female community health activist. ASHA workers are a core part of the National Rural Health Mission launched […]
ISRO Conducts Trajectory Correction Maneuver For Aditya L1 Mission
ISRO Conducts Trajectory Correction Maneuver For Aditya L1 Mission: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced the successful execution of a Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) for its Aditya L1 spacecraft. Aditya L1 is on a 110-day journey to reach the Sun-Earth Lagrangian point 1 (L1), marking one of the longest space missions undertaken by […]
Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch
Miura-1 Rocket: Europe’s First Private Rocket Launch Spanish aerospace company PLD Space has achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its recoverable Miura-1 rocket. The Miura-1 rocket, named after a fighting bull, conducted a suborbital test flight with the goal of gathering crucial data for future missions. It is a single-stage rocket standing at an […]
Protein Binders Not Permitted: FSSAI
Protein Binders Not Permitted: FSSAI The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) clarified that addition of protein binders in milk and milk products are not permitted. This clarification came at a time when certain players are adding protein binders to offer thicker texture in dairy products such as curd. Protein binders are biological […]
