Brucellosis: Kerala launched preventive measures after a few cases of brucellosis, a zoonotic infection, have been detected in some dairy animals. Earlier in September 2020 Brucella abortus S19Δ per vaccine” was developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s -Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI) for brucellosis prevention in the dairy sector. Zoonotic Diseases: It is […]
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Russia Withdrawal from International Space Station Programme
International Space Station programme: Russia’s space agency said it hoped to launch its own orbital station in 2025 as Moscow considers withdrawing from the International Space Station program to go it alone. Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin said work had begun on the first module of a new station, after officials warned that Russia was considering […]
Human Cells In Monkey Embryos
Human Cells In Monkey Embryos: Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in the US in research called Chimera Research have for the first time grown human cells in monkey embryos. By integrating human cells into the embryos of macaque monkeys, a chimeric tool has been created. Chimeras are organisms that are made up […]
Talcher Fertilizers Limited : Coal Gasification
Talcher Fertilizers Limited: Union Cabinet has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of Fertilizers for the formulation of an exclusive subsidy policy for Urea produced through the coal gasification route by Talcher Fertilizers Limited (TFL). Considering the strategic energy security and urea self-sufficiency of the country, looking into the country’s vast coal […]
NASA’S Ingenuity Helicopter : First Flight
Ingenuity: NASA announced that Ingenuity had performed its first flight of an aircraft on another planet. Ingenuity, the first helicopter to fly on Mars was carried by NASA’s rover called Perseverance that was launched in July last year and will help collect samples from the surface from locations where the rover cannot reach. Perseverance landed […]
Aditya-L1 Mission : Important Points
Aditya-L1 Mission: ARIES facility (Aryabhata Research Institute for Observational Sciences) will host the support center for Aditya-L1 mission, which is due to be launched next year (2022). ARIES is an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology and is located in Nainital (Uttarakhand). About Aditya-L1 Mission: It is India’s first scientific expedition to […]
Global Diabetes Compact: WHO
Global Diabetes Compact: The World Health Organization (WHO) launched a Global Diabetes Compact to better fight the disease while marking the centenary of the discovery of insulin. The program was launched at the Global Diabetes Summit co-hosted by the Government of Canada. Global Diabetes Compact: The Global Diabetes Compact has the vision of reducing the […]
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MIS-C)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MIS-C): Doctors in the United States have reported neurological symptoms in children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C): MIS-C is a rare but severe hyperinflammatory condition in children and adolescents that typically occurs 2-6 weeks after a Covid-19 infection. It is a potentially […]
S-400 Missile System: India And Russia Deal
S-400 Missile System:: Russian Ambassador to India Nikolai Kudashev recently confirmed that both India and Russia are “committed” to completing their contract for the S-400 missile system, due to be delivered to India at the end of the year. He said both countries opposed U.S. sanctions on the issue. The S-400 deal could attract sanctions […]
Pterosaur Species : Important Points
The Pterosaur Species: Researchers have described a pterosaur species with opposable thumbs, which could likely be the earliest-known instance of the limb. The pterosaur species were reptiles, close cousins of dinosaurs and the first animals after insects to evolve powered flight. They evolved into various species; while some were as large as an F-16 fighter […]
