Scary Barbie : Recently Discovered Black Hole Scientists named the recently discovered black hole “Scary Barbie,” after a beloved children’s character. Scary Barbie is a supermassive black hole that is devouring a star with a thousand times the brightness of a supernova. It was first observed in 2020 and named ZTF20abrbeie. It is one of […]
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G20 TechSprint
G20 TechSprint: The RBI and Bank for International Settlements (BIS) launched the G20 TechSprint. G20 TechSprint is a global technology competition. The fourth and 2023 TechSprint is a joint initiative between the BIS Innovation Hub and the Reserve Bank of India. It will focus on three problem statements on cross-border payments formulated by the RBI […]
Listeria Contamination : Cadbury Chocolates
Listeria Contamination : Cadbury Chocolates: Cadbury recalls chocolates in the UK over listeria contamination fears Listeria infection is a foodborne bacterial illness. It is typically caused by foods infected with the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. The bacteria exist in the environment. It is found in water, soil and some animals’ intestines. Listeria bacteria can survive refrigeration […]
Ludhiana Gas Leak Tragedy : 11 People Died
Ludhiana Gas Leak Tragedy : 11 People Died 11 people died due to a gas leak in the Giaspura area of Ludhiana, Punjab. According to the air quality sensors used by NDRF, high levels of Hydrogen Sulphide gas, a kind of neurotoxin, have been detected. Neurotoxins are poisonous substances which can directly affect the nervous […]
Yellow Fever
Yellow Fever: A total of 117 passengers of Indian Origin that have arrived from Sudan are currently quarantined because they were not vaccinated against Yellow Fever. Yellow fever is often associated with jaundice, hence the name yellow. Yellow fever occurs in 47 endemic countries in Africa in Central and South America. Around 90% of cases […]
Bluebugging : Increase In Cybercrime
Bluebugging : Increase In Cybercrime Concerned over an increase in instances of cybercrime, Andhra Pradesh police recently asked the people to be wary of “bluebugging.” It is a form of hacking that lets attackers access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection. Once a device or phone is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to the […]
National Medical Device Policy 2023
National Medical Device Policy 2023: The Union Cabinet has approved the National Medical Devices (NMD) Policy, 2023. Policy lays down a roadmap for accelerated growth of the medical devices sector to achieve the following missions viz, Access & Universality, Affordability, Quality, Patient Centred & Quality Care, Preventive & Promotive Health, Security, Research and Innovation and […]
FM Transmitters : Recently Launched
FM Transmitters : Recently Launched Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launched 91 new 100-watt capacity FM transmitters. Frequency Modulation is the encoding of information in a carrier wave by varying the instantaneous frequency of the wave. In analogue FM (radio broadcasting), the instantaneous frequency deviation has a functional relation to the modulating signal amplitude. FM […]
Fabry Disease
Fabry Disease: The Lysosomal Storage Disorders Support Society sought the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s immediate intervention for the treatment of Fabry Disease patients. Fabry Disease is a rare inherited disorder of glycosphingolipid (fat) metabolism resulting from the absent or markedly deficient activity of the lysosomal enzyme, alpha-galactosidase A (α-Gal A). It belongs […]
Unified Logistics Interface Platform
Unified Logistics Interface Platform: The Secretary of, the Ministry of Coal chaired a meeting on the integration of the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) with the digital systems of the Ministry of Coal. Unified Logistics Interface Platform was launched in 2022 as a part of the ‘National Logistics Policy (NLP)’. It is designed for enhancing […]
