White Spot Disease In Shrimp: Over the past month, white spot disease has affected over 100 acres of shrimp farming in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu. White Spot Disease is a highly contagious viral infection that affects crustaceans such as prawns, yabbies and crabs. When found in high-intensity production areas, such as prawn farms, white spot […]
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LockBit Ransomware
LockBit Ransomware: It has been found that LockBit ransomware was found to be targeting Mac devices. Earlier in January 2023, the LockBit gang was reportedly behind a cyber-attack on U.K. postal services, causing international shipping to grind to a halt. A ransomware is a type of malware that hijacks computer data and then demands payment […]
‘ARTSENS’ Device
‘ARTSENS’ Device: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) recently developed a device called ‘ARTSENS’ to assess the health and age of blood vessels and thereby provide early screening for cardiovascular diseases. ‘ARTSENS’ Device is a novel, non-invasive device to assess the health and age of blood vessels and thereby provide early screening for […]
Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution : Voiced Against NCERT Decision
Darwin’s Theory Of Evolution : Voiced Against NCERT Decision The scientific community voiced against NCERT’s decision to remove Darwin’s theory of biological evolution from Class 10 CBSE textbooks. Charles Darwin is known as the father of evolution due to his contribution to the establishment of the theory of evolution. Darwin published his concept of evolution […]
SpaceX Starship : Exploded During First test-flight
SpaceX Starship: Exploded During First test-flight SpaceX’s Starship, the world’s biggest rocket, exploded during its first test-flight to space. SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket – collectively referred to as Starship. It is the first stage, or booster, of the Starship launch system. Powered by 33 Raptor engines using sub-cooled liquid methane (CH4) and […]
Garbh-Ini Programme
Garbh-Ini Programme: The Indian scientists working in the Garbh-Ini programme have identified 19 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), or genetic markers, that are associated with preterm or premature birth. Garbh-Ini programme promotes Maternal and Child Health and develops prediction tools for preterm birth. Garbh-Ini is a cohort study of pregnant women initiated in May 2015 at […]
Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM)
Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM): The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) recently launched the Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM) with the aim of enhancing the quality of audits and improving transparency. Audit Quality Maturity Model (AQMM) is a tool for the self-evaluation of audit firms & sole proprietors towards technologically driven mechanisms to […]
Financial Grants For Biomass Pellet Manufacturing Unit
Financial Grants For Biomass Pellet Manufacturing Unit: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) revised the financial grants for biomass pellet manufacturing units. Biomass pellets are a type of renewable fuel made from organic materials such as wood, agricultural residues, and energy crops. These are produced by compressing organic materials under high pressure. The compression process […]
Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor : NASA
Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor: NASA NASA, is developing a snake-like robot known as Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) which it says can boost space exploration through its diverse adaptability to various terrains. Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) is a mobile instrument platform conceived to explore internal terrain structures, assess habitability and ultimately search for evidence […]
TeLEOS-2 : ISRO
TeLEOS-2 : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon launch Singapore’s TeLEOS-2 satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). TeLEOS-2 is a Singaporean Earth Observation satellite built by ST Electronics (Satellite Systems). It is designed to capture satellite imagery in all-weather and round-the-clock conditions. […]
