Minuteman III : Intercontinental Ballistic Missile The US conducted an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The LGM-30G Minuteman III, a solid-fueled ICBM first deployed by the USAF in the 1960s, serves as the sole land-based component of the U.S. nuclear triad. Designed and manufactured by Boeing, […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Tele-MANAS
Tele-MANAS: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to facilitate collaboration between the two ministries in operating a special cell of Tele MANAS. The Tele Mental Health Assistance and Networking Across States (Tele-MANAS) initiative was launched by the Ministry of […]
H5N2 Bird Flu : First-Ever Human Case
H5N2 Bird flu: The first-ever human case of H5N2 has been reported in Mexico City, involving a 59-year-old man who died from the infection. Bird Flu or avian flu, is an infectious viral disease caused by the Avian Influenza A virus. It mainly infects and spreads among poultry and some wild birds. Occasionally, a form […]
Leading Edge Actuators & Airbrake Control Module
Leading Edge Actuators & Airbrake Control Module: The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)’s Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) handed over the first batch of the indigenous Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Module to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The successful completion of flight trials for Leading Edge Actuators and Airbrake Control Modules has paved the […]
Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space
Oleg Kononenko (Russian Cosmonaut) : 1st Person To Spend 1,000 Days In Space Oleg Kononenko, a 59-year-old Russian cosmonaut, recently achieved a historic landmark by becoming the first person to spend 1,000 days in space. This milestone was reached during Kononenko’s fifth mission to the International Space Station (ISS) which commenced on September 15, 2023. […]
Hydroxyurea : To Treat Sickle Cell Disease
Hydroxyurea : To Treat Sickle Cell Disease The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is seeking to develop a pediatric oral formulation of hydroxyurea to treat sickle cell disease in India, where over 20 million individuals are affected. Currently, hydroxyurea is mainly available in 500 mg capsules or 200 mg tablets, making dosing for […]
Blaze Star : Celestial Event
Blaze Star : Celestial Event The upcoming explosion of “Blaze Star” (T Coronae Borealis), a rare celestial event, will be visible to the naked eye for the first time since 1946. This event highlights the dynamic nature of the universe and the complex processes governing stellar evolution. Blaze Star is officially known as T Coronae […]
Zircon Mineral
Zircon Mineral: The study of zircon crystals has revealed that Earth had the necessary conditions to support life much earlier than previously thought. It reveals the early interaction of water and land, challenging existing theories of a water-covered Earth. Zircon is a mineral belonging to the group of nesosilicates. Its chemical name is zirconium silicate […]
Neo : Novel Protein
Neo : Novel Protein: Recent research has discovered a novel protein, referred to as “Neo,” which plays a critical role in bacterial defence mechanisms against viral infections, particularly bacteriophages. It was reported by researchers led by Stephen Tang and Samuel Sternberg in a 2023 preprint paper on bioRxiv while working on Klebsiella pneumoniae. Bacteria defend […]
Parengyodontium album : Marine Fungus
Parengyodontium album : Marine Fungus A marine fungus called Parengyodontium album has been discovered to break down plastic polyethene (PE) in the ocean. Parengyodontium album is a marine fungus that can break down plastic polyethene (PE), the most common plastic in the ocean. It was discovered by Marine microbiologists from the Royal Netherlands Institute for […]
