Cloud chamber : India Ready To Establish India is establishing a first-of-its-kind cloud chamber at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune. A cloud chamber is a scientific apparatus that mimics the conditions required for cloud formation. It resembles a closed cylindrical or tubular drum, inside which water vapour, aerosols, etc. are injected. Under […]
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Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX)
Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX): Hyderabad-based company handed over two 400 kg class satellites to ISRO, which will be part of the Space Docking Experiment planned by the space agency later this year. Space Docking Experiment (SPADEX) is one of ISRO’s most significant steps towards developing autonomous docking technology. The mission involves two vehicles—‘Chaser’ and the […]
Cornea : Amend The Transplantation
Cornea : Amend The Transplantation The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare may amend the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act (THOTA), 1994, to facilitate retrieval of cornea from all Indian patients who die in hospitals, without consent from the family. The cornea is the clear outer layer at the front of the eye. […]
Clostridioides difficile Bacteria : Vaccine
Clostridioides difficile Bacteria : Vaccine Researchers are developing the first successful vaccine against the highly contagious and difficult-to-treat Clostridioides difficile bacteria, using the technology behind the revolutionary mRNA vaccines that tackled COVID-19. Clostridioides difficile bacteria is a bacterium that causes an infection of the colon, the longest part of the large intestine. Symptoms can range […]
Paytm Receives NPCI Nod to Onboard New UPI Users After RBI Restrictions
Paytm Receives NPCI Nod to Onboard New UPI Users After RBI Restrictions: Paytm has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new UPI users, ending a nine-month embargo imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). This decision is expected to increase Paytm’s UPI transaction volumes and boost its market […]
Freo Secures IRDAI License to Expand Insurance Offerings
Freo Secures IRDAI License to Expand Insurance Offerings: Freo, the digital finance application, has received a corporate agent license from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), allowing it to offer a range of customized insurance products to its 25 million users. This initiative comes amid India’s low insurance penetration rate of approximately […]
Malaria Free : Egypt
Malaria Free : Egypt Egypt was officially declared ‘malaria-free’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites, which are spread to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. It is a life-threatening disease primarily found in tropical countries. It is not contagious and cannot spread […]
Moonlight Programme
Moonlight Programme: The European Space Agency (ESA) at the International Astronautical Congress, launched its Moonlight Lunar Communications and Navigation Services (LCNS) programme. The programme will have a constellation of about five lunar satellites (one for high data rate communications and four for navigation) that will allow accurate autonomous landings, high-speed communication, and surface mobility. It […]
eShram-One Stop Solution
eShram-One Stop Solution: Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya is set to launch the eShram-One Stop Solution, a platform designed to streamline access to various social security and welfare schemes for unorganized workers in India. e-Shram launched on August 26, 2021, to provide a comprehensive database of unorganized workers and serve as a platform for accessing […]
Fortified Rice
Fortified Rice: The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of fortified rice distribution under government schemes, including PMGKAY, from July 2024 to December 2028, aimed at combating micronutrient deficiencies in India. Fortification is the process of adding nutrients to food products that are not naturally present or are present in insufficient amounts.
