Hooch : Spurious Liquor Of Tamil Nadu’s At least 34 people have died, and around 100 others have been hospitalised after consuming hooch, or spurious liquor, in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi. Hooch is a commonly used term for poor quality alcohol, derived from Hoochinoo, a native Alaskan tribe that was known to produce very strong liquor. […]
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Human African Trypanosomiasis
Human African Trypanosomiasis: In a landmark achievement, Chad has become the first country in 2024 and the 51st globally to eliminate a neglected tropical disease (NTD) — the gambiense form of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT). Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is also known as sleeping sickness. It is caused by protozoan parasites transmitted by infected tsetse […]
New Freshwater Diatom Genus Discovered
New Freshwater Diatom Genus Discovered: Researchers have discovered a new genus of the Gomphonemoid diatom found in the clean water river of the Eastern Ghats and it has been named Indiconema to value its restricted distribution in the country. Indiconema differs in having a pore field at both the head and foot pole rather than […]
Pigment Purpurogallin
Pigment Purpurogallin: A team of scientists from the UK and Canada traced the evolution of purple glacier algae, revealing their significant impact on glaciers and challenging traditional evolutionary theories. These algae, which thrive in extreme glacier environments, have evolved to produce a purple pigment, purpurogallin, that protects them from UV and visible light, aiding in […]
KAVACH : In News
KAVACH : In News The accident involving the Sealdah Kanchanjunga Express on June 17, which claimed 10 lives, has brought to the fore once again the delay in installing Kavach, an indigenously developed automatic train protection (ATP) system, across the country’s rail network. Experts, including former Railway Minister and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, […]
Casimir Effect
Casimir Effect: Scientists recently discovered how to control the Casimir Effect and supercharge tiny machines. The Casimir effect is a physical phenomenon that occurs in quantum field theory where two uncharged conducting plates, positioned very closely, experience an attractive force known as the Casimir force. This force arises from the quantum vacuum fluctuations of the […]
e-Shram Portal : Showcased During International Labour Conference
e-Shram Portal : Showcased During International Labour Conference The Indian delegation to the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) led by Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment showcased the e-Shram portal and its present integrations and achievements during the sidelines of the ILC at Geneva, Switzerland. It was launched by the Ministry of Labour and Employment […]
World’s Most Valuable Company : Nvidia
World’s Most Valuable Company : Nvidia Nvidia is a well-known technology company that makes graphics processing units (GPUs). This new development is a big deal in the tech business. Nvidia has now surpassed tech giants like Microsoft and Apple. Nvidia’s market value reached an all-time high of $3.326 trillion on June 18, when its stock […]
Mifepristone
Mifepristone: The US Supreme Court rejected a petition from anti-abortion groups aiming to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of an abortion pill “mifepristone”. Mifepristone is a medication used to end pregnancies by blocking the hormone progesterone and dilating the cervix. It is typically taken with misoprostol to induce contractions and end a […]
5G Intelligent Village And ‘Quantum Encryption Algorithm
5G Intelligent Village And ‘Quantum Encryption Algorithm: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced two significant calls for proposals to stimulate innovation and technological advancement in the telecommunications sector. These initiatives aim to promote indigenous R&D, IP creation, and inclusive digital growth across India under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme. Initiative 5G Intelligent […]
