Genome India Project : 10,000 Indian Genomes Sequencing The Genome India Project recently announced that it had finished sequencing 10,000 Indian genomes. Genome India Project is a pan-India initiative focused on the whole genome sequencing of representative populations across India. The goal is to start with and execute whole genome sequencing and subsequent data analysis […]
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New Spaceport At Kulasekarapattinam
New Spaceport At Kulasekarapattinam: The Prime Minister recently laid the foundation stone for a new spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam in southern Tamil Nadu. It is a new spaceport coming up at Kulasekarapattinam, a coastal hamlet near the temple town of Tiruchendur in Thoothukudi district in southern Tamil Nadu. It will be second after the space agency’s […]
Women Exporters In The Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund
Women Exporters In The Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund: The World Trade Organization (WTO) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have jointly launched a USD 50 million global fund called the Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund. The aim of this fund is to assist women-led businesses and women entrepreneurs in developing economies and […]
Flue-Cured Virginia
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 […]
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 […]
