Belize As a Malaria Free Country: The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Belize as a malaria-free country. Belize is located on the northeast coast of Central America and south of the Yucatán Peninsula. It has a land of mountains, swamps, and tropical jungle. It is bounded by Mexico to the north, Guatemala to the […]
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Mineral Security Partnership(MSP) And India
Mineral Security Partnership(MSP) And India: India was recently inducted into the Mineral Security Partnership (MSP). Mineral Security Partnership is an ambitious new initiative to bolster critical mineral supply chains, announced by the United States (US) and key partner countries in June 2022. The goal of the alliance is to ensure that critical minerals are produced, […]
Chiral Bose-Liquid State : New State Of Matter
Chiral Bose-Liquid State : New State Of Matter According to recent research, the chiral Bose-liquid state may be an entirely new state of matter. The term chiral is from the Greek word for ‘hand’ which refers to anything which cannot be superimposed on its own mirror image. Chiral Bose-Liquid State : Usually matter exists in […]
Lab Grown Diamond
Lab Grown Diamond: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a 7.5-carat lab-grown diamond to U.S. First Lady Jill Biden during his state visit. The diamond was manufactured in a Surat factory in Gujarat, using a process that replicates the formation of natural diamonds beneath the earth’s surface. India is a leading player in growing lab-grown diamonds, […]
Titanic Tourist Submersible : Lost In North Atlantic With Five Passengers
Titanic Tourist Submersible : Lost In North Atlantic With Five Passengers The Titan, the vessel that went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic. A submersible is a small boat or other craft, designed especially for research and exploration. It is more limited in its movement and how long it […]
GEMCOVAC –OM Vaccine : Approved
GEMCOVAC –OM Vaccine : Approved India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM was approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India. GEMCOVAC –OM Vaccine was developed using the indigenous platform technology by Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd. and supported under the Mission COVID Suraksha, implemented by Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance […]
Y chromosome : Genes Linked To Ageing And Lifespan Regulation
Y chromosome : Genes Linked To Ageing And Lifespan Regulation Researchers have discovered that the Y chromosome possesses genes linked to ageing and lifespan regulation. Key findings: Researchers have discovered that the Y chromosome possesses genes that are vital to biological functions, including those linked to ageing and lifespan regulation. Genome sequences of the Neanderthals, […]
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack
Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack: Microsoft recently acknowledged that the series of service disruptions experienced by users of Microsoft Azure, OneDrive and Outlook were the result of a major distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) Attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal traffic of a targeted server, service or network by […]
National Internet Exchange Of India : 20th Foundation Day
National Internet Exchange Of India : 20th Foundation Day The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) celebrated its 20th Foundation Day, reaffirming its unwavering dedication towards building India’s internet infrastructure. National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) was established in 2003 as a not-for-profit organization under the Companies Act 2013. It is tasked to increase Internet […]
Two Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug Banned
Two Non-Steroid Anti-Inflammatory Drug Banned: The Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) recommended banning the manufacture, sale and distribution of two non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) Ketoprofen and Aceclofenac. Drugs Technical Advisory Board is the highest statutory decision-making body on technical matters related to drugs in India. It is established as per the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, […]
