Proton Beam Therapy : For Cancer Treatment There are no government facilities that offer proton beam therapy treatment in India. The treatment is considered a viable alternative to radiation for treating solid tumours, especially for head and neck cancers. PBT is a type of cancer treatment that uses a beam of high-energy protons to destroy […]
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E-pharmacy In India : Show Cause Notices To Companies
E-pharmacy In India : Show Cause Notices To Companies In February 2023, the Ministry of Health issued show cause notices to at least 20 companies, including Tata-1mg, Flipkart, Apollo, PharmEasy, Amazon, and Reliance Netmeds for selling medicines online. The growth of e-pharmacy in India has been significant in recent years and is expected to grow […]
1D Wormhole Corrosion : New Form Of Corrosion
1D Wormhole Corrosion : New Form Of Corrosion Scientists have recently discovered a new form of corrosion known as the 1D wormhole corrosion. This type of corrosion is characterized by a wormhole-like 1D morphology that can serve as a mass-flow pathway. The discovery of this type of corrosion is significant for the understanding of material […]
CE-20 Cryogenic Engine
CE-20 Cryogenic Engine: ISRO recently conducted a flight test of cryogenic engine for the Chandrayan-3 mission. CE-20 cryogenic engine has been designed and developed by the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) , a subsidiary of ISRO. It will power the Cryogenic Upper Stage of the LVM3 launch vehicle for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It is the […]
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs) : Increased
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs): Increased Union Health Minister recently said that the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs) has increased to 9,082 as on January 31, 2023. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBKs) are set up under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana, which was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry […]
First State To Use Robotics Technology For Cleaning Manhole : Kerala
First State To Use Robotics Technology For Cleaning Manhole : Kerala Kerala became the first state in the country to use robotics technology for cleaning all its commissioned manholes by pressing into service the robotic scavenger Bandicoot in the temple town of Guruvayur. Bandicoot Robot is the world’s first robotic scavenger i.e indigenously made by […]
Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope
Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope: The Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA), a radio telescope comprising 66 antennas is set to get software and hardware upgrades. Large Millimetre/submillimetre Array (ALMA) Telescope is a state-of-the-art telescope that studies celestial objects at millimetre and submillimetre wavelengths. They can penetrate through dust clouds and help astronomers examine dim […]
Bisphenol A
Bisphenol A: A recent study conducted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, suggests Bisphenol A can indirectly aid in the spread of vector-borne diseases in humans and animals. The research establishes that the human-made chemical Bisphenol A can significantly shorten the breeding time of southern house mosquitoes (Culex quinquefasciatus). This mosquito is a major carrier of the West […]
Amazon To Join ONDC
Amazon To Join ONDC: Amazon has announced that it will join the Indian government’s ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce) platform. In 2022, Microsoft became the first big technology company to join the network with an intention of introducing group buying in the Indian market through social e-commerce. ONDC is an open e-commerce protocol set […]
6 Monster Galaxies Discovered
6 Monster Galaxies Discovered: The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has discovered six Monster galaxies, formed roughly 500-700 million years after the Big Bang, according to a Study. Researchers spotted the six monster galaxies using the Cosmic Evolution Early 44 Release Science programme of JWST. The programme studies the formation of the earliest galaxies when […]
