Flue-Cured Virginia: The Government of India has taken several measures to support Flue-Cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco growers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka Flue-cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco is a type of tobacco leaf that is cured by exposing it to heat in a flue, or enclosed space. This process removes moisture from the tobacco leaves while […]
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Obelisks : New Virus-Like Life-Forms
Obelisks : New Virus-Like Life-Forms A new genetic entity dubbed ‘obelisks’ has recently been discovered in abundant numbers inside bacteria inhabiting the human gut and mouth. This never-before-seen biological construct displays unique characteristics unlike other known viruses or cell types, prompting researchers to classify obelisks as a third fundamental domain that could help better understand […]
Inauguration Of Three Significant Space Infrastructure Projects By PM Narendra Modi
Inauguration Of Three Significant Space Infrastructure Projects By PM Narendra Modi: The Prime Minister of India inaugurated three significant space infrastructure projects: SLV Integration Facility (PIF) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Semi-cryogenics Integrated Engine and Stage Test (SIEST) facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri and Trisonic Wind Tunnel at Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Thiruvananthapuram. […]
Amendment To Surrogacy Rules
Amendment To Surrogacy Rules: The Indian government has amended the Surrogacy (Regulation) Rules, 2022 and allowed married couples to use an egg or sperm of a donor in case one of the partners is suffering from a medical condition. Recent Amended Provisions: It allows surrogacy with donor gametes if either spouse in the intending couple […]
Genie : AI Model
Genie : AI Model Google DeepMind has just introduced Genie, a new model that can generate interactive video games from just a text or image prompt Genie AI Model is a foundation world model that is trained on videos sourced from the Internet. The model can “generate an endless variety of playable (action-controllable) worlds from […]
Island On The Air (IOTA) Programme
Island On The Air (IOTA) Programme: A dedicated team of amateur radio operators (HAMs) embarked on a significant journey from the cyclone shelters of Nachugunta Island, Andhra Pradesh, to participate in the Island on the Air (IOTA) expedition Programme. Island On The Air (IOTA) Programme is a pioneering programme that connects radio amateurs worldwide with […]
Ribosomes : 3D Model
Ribosomes : 3D Model Using electron microscopy, scientists have recently managed to produce a 3D model of a part of the human cell, the ribosome. Ribosomes are non-membrane-bound cell organelles made of RNA and proteins. They are found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. In eukaryotic organisms, ribosomes are found in the cytoplasm, mitochondria, and […]
Garbhini-GA2 : AI Model To Determine The Gestational Age Of a Foetus
Garbhini-GA2 : AI Model To Determine The Gestational Age Of a Foetus Researchers recently developed Garbhini-GA2, an India-specific artificial intelligence model to precisely determine the gestational age of a foetus. Garbhini-GA2 is the first India-specific artificial intelligence (AI) model to precisely determine the age of a foetus in a pregnant woman in the second and […]
INDRA RV25: 240N : Micro Turbojet Engine
INDRA RV25: 240N : Micro Turbojet Engine Hyderabad-based Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Private Limited recently launched its fully indigenous Micro Turbojet Engine “INDRA RV25: 240N”. INDRA RV25: 240N is a micro turbojet engine. It is designed and developed indigenously by Hyderabad-based firm Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools with support from IIT Hyderabad. It has primarily […]
Hanooman : Series Of Large Language Models
Hanooman : Series Of Large Language Models In collaboration with the BharatGPT ecosystem led by IIT Bombay, Seetha Mahalaxmi Healthcare (SML) has introduced ‘Hanooman,’ a suite of Indic large language models trained across 22 Indian languages. It is a series of large language models (LLMs) that can respond in 11 Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, […]
