DNA Vaccine Against Dengue: India’s first prospective DNA vaccine against dengue is under clinical trials. The DNA vaccine has been in development since 2019 by scientists from the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), Bengaluru, in collaboration with nine institutions in India, Africa, and the US. DNA vaccines use engineered DNA to induce an immunologic […]
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NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE): Researchers studied a supernova explosion that occurred over 450 years ago using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE). The explosion, called Tycho, was visible to people on Earth in 1572, and the shock wave from the blast is still propagating through the cosmos. Tycho is classified as a Type […]
SMART-PDS
SMART-PDS: As per the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, SMART-PDS is an important technologically driven initiative, therefore, all states and union territories should make earnest efforts to implement it at the earliest. SMART-PDS is a system where smart ration cards are issued to beneficiaries of the public distribution system, and ration […]
Proton Beam Therapy : For Cancer Treatment
Proton Beam Therapy : For Cancer Treatment There are no government facilities that offer proton beam therapy treatment in India. The treatment is considered a viable alternative to radiation for treating solid tumours, especially for head and neck cancers. PBT is a type of cancer treatment that uses a beam of high-energy protons to destroy […]
E-pharmacy In India : Show Cause Notices To Companies
E-pharmacy In India : Show Cause Notices To Companies In February 2023, the Ministry of Health issued show cause notices to at least 20 companies, including Tata-1mg, Flipkart, Apollo, PharmEasy, Amazon, and Reliance Netmeds for selling medicines online. The growth of e-pharmacy in India has been significant in recent years and is expected to grow […]
1D Wormhole Corrosion : New Form Of Corrosion
1D Wormhole Corrosion : New Form Of Corrosion Scientists have recently discovered a new form of corrosion known as the 1D wormhole corrosion. This type of corrosion is characterized by a wormhole-like 1D morphology that can serve as a mass-flow pathway. The discovery of this type of corrosion is significant for the understanding of material […]
CE-20 Cryogenic Engine
CE-20 Cryogenic Engine: ISRO recently conducted a flight test of cryogenic engine for the Chandrayan-3 mission. CE-20 cryogenic engine has been designed and developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) , a subsidiary of ISRO. It will power the Cryogenic Upper Stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It is the […]
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs) : Increased
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs): Increased Union Health Minister recently said that the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs) has increased to 9,082 as on January 31, 2023. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs) are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry […]
First State To Use Robotics Technology For Cleaning Manhole : Kerala
First State To Use Robotics Technology For Cleaning Manhole : Kerala Kerala became the first state in the country to use robotics technology for cleaning all its commissioned manholes by pressing into service the robotic scavenger Bandicoot in the temple town of Guruvayur. Bandicoot Robot is the world’s first robotic scavenger i.e indigenously made by […]
Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope
Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope: The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA), a radio telescope comprising 66 antennas is set to get software and hardware upgrades. Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope is a state-of-the-art telescope that studies celestial objects at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths. They can penetrate through dust clouds and help astronomers examine dim […]
