Aditya-L1 Mission : Reached The Spaceport In Sriharikot India’s first solar mission, Aditya-L1, has recently reached the spaceport in Sriharikota. Aditya-L1 Mission is the first space-based Indian mission to study the Sun. It will be launched by the PSLV-XL launch vehicle. The spacecraft shall be placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 […]
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Bubonic Plague : China Reported Two Cases
Bubonic Plague : China Reported Two Cases China’s northern region of Inner Mongolia recently reported two cases of bubonic plague. Plague is an infectious disease caused by a specific type of bacterium called Yersinia pestis. pestis can affect humans and animals and is spread mainly by fleas. Bubonic plague, also known as Black Death, is […]
Enhanced Analysis Of Global Water Distribution
Enhanced Analysis Of Global Water Distribution: A recent analysis by scientists from the University of Bonn reveals that droughts worldwide are more widespread than previously recorded by the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) data from 2002-2017. The study combines GRACE satellite measurements with the WaterGAP hydrological model, improving the spatial resolution of water distribution […]
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras : At Railway Station
Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras : At Railway Station Railways Ministry will establish Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Kendras at railway stations across the country. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers in […]
Legionnaire’s Disease : Severe Form Of Pneumonia
Legionnaire’s Disease : Severe Form Of Pneumonia British government’s initiative to put asylum-seekers on a housing barge suffered as Legionella bacteria were found on the barge. Migrants are removed from the Bibby Stockholm barge after traces of the bacteria causing Legionnaire’s disease were found in the onboard water system. Legionnaire’s disease is a severe form […]
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: According to a recent study published, patients with low levels of vitamin K in their blood are more likely to have reduced lung function and suffer from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a common lung disease causing restricted airflow and breathing problems. There are two main […]
National Automated Fingerprint Identification System
National Automated Fingerprint Identification System: Union Home Minister recently congratulated the team of the NAFIS of NCRB for winning the Gold Award under the Excellence in Government Process Reengineering for Digital Transformation from the of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances. The NAFIS is a pan-India searchable database of crime and criminal-related fingerprints. It […]
Earendel : Celestial Body
Earendel : Celestial Body The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed important details about Earendel, the far away celestial body. Earendel is a star discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2022 and it is the most distant and earliest known star. It is a massive B-type star that is more than twice as hot […]
Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027
Lymphatic Filariasis : Eradicating By 2027 Union Health & Family Welfare Minister recently said India is committed to eradicating Lymphatic Filariasis by 2027, surpassing the global target by three years. Lymphatic Filariasis commonly known as elephantiasis, is a neglected tropical disease. Infection occurs when filarial parasites are transmitted to humans through mosquitoes. This impairs the […]
New Spaceport In Tamil Nadu
New Spaceport In Tamil Nadu: India is set to expand its space capabilities with the establishment of a new spaceport in Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu. The spaceport will be used for launching the Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLV) developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which are designed to offer low-cost and flexible access to […]