Bio-Bitumen: In News The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organised a Technology Transfer Event for its innovative technology “Bio-Bitumen from Lignocellulosic Biomass – From Farm Residue to Roads” for large-scale industry adoption in New Delhi. It is made using non-petroleum-based renewable resources and can be made from vegetable oils, synthetic polymers, or both. […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
eGramSwaraj Portal
eGramSwaraj Portal: India’s Gram Panchayats are witnessing a major leap in digital governance, with over ₹3 lakh crores (cumulative) in payments routed through the eGramSwaraj platform. eGramSwaraj Portal was launched in 2020. It is an e-governance platform that enhances transparency and efficiency in Panchayati Raj institutions. It is developed under the e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project […]
Solar Radio Burst
Solar Radio Burst: Researchers from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA) have made a significant breakthrough in understanding a long-standing solar mystery regarding solar radio burst. Solar Radio Burst is defined as an intense solar radio emission associated with solar flares. These are observed in radio wavelengths most frequently during solar transients, such as coronal […]
Extracellular RNA
Extracellular RNA: Scientists reported that extracellular RNA (exRNA) from bacteria can persist in disinfected drinking water. The exRNA is RNA that exists outside cells. It is found in body fluids such as blood, saliva, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid. To survive outside the cell, exRNA travels in its own molecular containers that prevent enzymes from breaking […]
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO)
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) under the Public Distribution System (PDS) across 21 States and UTs, including Delhi and Gujarat.Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) is a highly refined middle distillate fraction of crude oil. It is a […]
OPU–IVF–ET Technology
OPU–IVF–ET Technology: Scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, have achieved a significant breakthrough by producing five healthy Sahiwal calves from a single donor cow using advanced OPU–IVF–ET technology.OPU–IVF–ET stands for Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro Fertilization, and Embryo Transfer. It is an advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART) for livestock. It involves recovering eggs […]
Shigellosis : Outbreak
Shigellosis : Outbreak An outbreak of shigellosis, or shigella infection has been reported in Kerala. Shigellosis is an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria. It is highly contagious, causes acute diarrhoea, and can affect anyone, but children under five are particularly susceptible. It is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide. Humans are […]
Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council
Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council: An inaugural meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council-Research Advisory Board (BRIC-RAB) was held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad. Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council is an Apex Autonomous Body established as a registered Society. It was formed by subsuming 14 Autonomous Institutes of the Department of […]
India To Establishes First Port of Refuge to Strengthen Maritime Safety
India To Establishes First Port of Refuge to Strengthen Maritime Safety: To strengthen the India’s maritime security Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has operationalized India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR). This initiative creates the structured system for the handling ships in distress and filling a long-standing gap in the country’s maritime infrastructure. […]
CALM Brain
CALM Brain: Researchers at the Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM), a partnership between the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) – TIFR, have developed CALM-Brain CALM Brain is a first-of-its-kind digital repository of data in India on brain structure and function […]
