The NVS-03 Satellite: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is slated to launch the NVS-03 navigation satellite on October 30, 2026, aboard a GSLV Mk II rocket from Sriharikota. It is the third satellite in ISRO’s second-generation NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) series, designed to replace ageing first-generation IRNSS spacecraft, expand signal capabilities, and restore […]
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What is Locus Coeruleus (LC)?
What is Locus Coeruleus (LC)? Previously thought to broadcast the same chemical signal throughout the brain, a new study finds that the locus coeruleus (LC) actually sends targeted messages that help control learning, attention, and behavior, according to new research conducted in mice. The Locus Coeruleus (LC) is a small nucleus (cluster of nerve cells) […]
France Reports 1st Human Case of Shamonda Virus
France Reports 1st Human Case of Shamonda Virus: France documented the world’s first-ever human fatality caused by the Shamonda virus, a pathogen previously known to infect only livestock, prompting health investigations by the World Health Organization (WHO). Shamonda virus is a vector-borne virus belonging to the genus Orthobunyavirus (under the family Peribunyaviridae) and is part […]
Japan’s MMX Mars Mission
Japan’s MMX Mars Mission: Japan’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission, led by JAXA, was launched aboard an H3 launch vehicle to study Mars’s moons, Phobos and Deimos, and return material from Phobos to Earth.MMX will study the origin, composition, gravity, internal structure and surface of Phobos, while also observing Deimos, Mars’s only two natural satellites.It […]
eMudhra Limited
eMudhra Limited: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently formed a special team to investigate the leak of private keys associated with web security certificates issued by Bengaluru-based eMudhra. eMudhra Limited is an Indian digital trust company that provides digital certificates and services for verifying identities and securing online transactions. It operates as […]
What is Agrivoltaics?
What is Agrivoltaics? Operationalising just 10% of the agricultural land deemed suitable for agrivoltaics in India could generate enough electricity to meet the country’s projected power demand for 2050, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) said recently. Agrivoltaics, also known as Agri-Photovoltaics (AgriPV), agrisolar, or dual-use solar, is the practice of utilizing the […]
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)
Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA): With just over two months remaining before CORSIA’s mandatory phase kicks in, India is yet to finalise a comprehensive national Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) policy. Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) is a global market-based mechanism to reduce carbon emissions from international flights. […]
Mussel : In News
Mussel : In News The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CMFRI) unit at Vizhinjam has launched its first full-fledged open-sea mussel longline farming unit. Mussel is a bivalve of mollusks belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and to the freshwater family Unionidae. They are most common in cool seas. Freshwater mussels known as naiads inhabit […]
Centaurus X-3
Centaurus X-3: Scientists have discovered that one of the brightest X-ray pulsars, Centaurus X-3 is gobbling up material through an accretion disk. Centaurus X-3 is one of the brightest X-ray pulsars discovered in the constellation Centaurus. It is a high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB) where the companion is more than 10 times the Sun’s mass, It […]
Low Level Light Weight Radar
Low Level Light Weight Radar: The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with Bharat Electronic Limited (BEL) to procure Improved Low Level Light Weight Radar (LLLR-I) at a cost of approximately ₹ 770 Cr. Low Level Light Weight Radar is a next-generation, multi-mission radar designed to detect and track different types of aerial targets. […]
