Stem Cell-derived Mitochondria Transplantation: Six children with rare disorders caused by deletion in the genomes of their mitochondria were successfully treated for the first time by Stem-cell derived Mitochondria Transplantation. The process involved the mitochondrial transplant from donor mothers into children’s haematopoietic stem cells, which give rise to all types of blood cells. Stem Cell-derived […]
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FAME India Phase II
FAME India Phase II: 50 Electric Buses launched in Delhi with support under FAME India Phase II scheme of the Ministry of Heavy Industries. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II): Implementing agency: Department of Heavy Industry. Objective is to Promote Electric and hybrid vehicle in the […]
WALLABY : Radio Telescope In Western Australia
WALLABY : Radio Telescope In Western Australia WALLABY, or the Widefield ASKAP L-band Legacy All-sky Blind survey, is a radio telescope in Western Australia that is helping astronomers build a three-dimensional map of the night sky, mapping galaxies as far as a billion light years away. Radio astronomy involves tracking the signals from radio waves […]
Tidal Disruption Event
Tidal Disruption Event: Telescopes operated by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently observed a massive black hole devouring a star. The astronomical phenomenon of the destruction of a star by a black hole is formally called a tidal disruption event (TDE) Tidal force is a difference in the strength of gravity between two […]
Basmati Rice : Authenticity Rules
Basmati Rice : Authenticity Rules The new authenticity rules aim to remove sub-standard varieties from the market India produces nearly three-quarters of the world’s basmati, however, a huge number of newly cultivated varieties lack the unique popcorn-like fragrance that helps to make this rice so sought after. So, UK and EU rice associations have introduced […]
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer: The European Space Agency has announced that the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) mission will be celebrated at an event in Toulouse, France, on 20 January next year. Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) will be Europe’s first dedicated robotic mission to Jupiter. Juice is due to reach the planet in July […]
Ethylene Glycol In Cough Syrups : Death Of 18 Children In Uzbekistan
Ethylene Glycol In Cough Syrups : Death Of 18 Children In Uzbekistan The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan has reported the death of 18 children with acute respiratory disease from taking excessive doses of a cough syrup – Doc-1 Max manufactured by an Indian firm. The cough syrups contained ethylene glycol, a substance that ought not […]
National Mobile Monitoring System : MGNREGA
National Mobile Monitoring System : MGNREGA Digitally capturing the attendance of workers employed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGREGS) through NMMS has been made universal by the Centre from January 1, 2023. Any worksite having 20 or more workers under MGREGS are to compulsorily mark the attendance through NMMS The […]
e-HRMS 2.0 Portal
e-HRMS 2.0 Portal: Government (Department of Personnel and Training) launched revamped probity portal and e-HRMS 2.0 portal for central government employees. Previously, employees could avail of limited Human Resources Services and were not connected with other HR applications. Now with the revamped portal, employees will get end-to-end HR services and save time and money […]
Naegleria Fowleri (Brain-Eating Amoeba) : South Korea Reported First Case
Naegleria Fowleri : South Korea Reported First Case South Korea reported its first case of the rare yet fatal infection – Naegleria fowleri or “brain-eating amoeba”. Naegleria fowleri: It is a single-celled organism which can infect humans. It was first discovered in Australia in 1965 and is commonly found in warm freshwater bodies, such as […]
