Nipah Virus : 14-Year-Old Boy From Kerala Died A 14-year-old boy from Kerala died after testing positive for the Nipah virus. Nipah virus (NiV) is a zoonotic virus (transmitted from animals to humans) and can also be transmitted through contaminated food or directly between people. The organism that causes Nipah Virus encephalitis is an RNA […]
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International Mathematical Olympiad
International Mathematical Olympiad: Six-member student teams from India have secured the country its best performance ever in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2024. International Mathematical Olympiad is the World Championship Mathematics Competition for High School students and is held annually in a different country. The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania, with 7 […]
DIGIPIN
DIGIPIN: The Department of Posts has issued a beta version of National Addressing Grid under the brand name of DIGIPIN, which can be used for creating and sensing geo-location of addresses, for public feedback. DIGIPIN is an initiative to establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India, for ensuring simplified addressing solutions for citizen-centric […]
Air Breathing Propulsion System : ISRO
Air Breathing Propulsion System : ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully carried out the second experimental flight for the demonstration of Air Breathing Propulsion Technology. Air Breathing Propulsion System : this system the rocket will carry its fuel, but will not carry an on-board oxidiser. Instead, this system will utilize atmospheric oxygen as an […]
Brown Dwarfs : Study
Brown Dwarfs : Study Researchers have used James Webb Space Telescope observations to conduct detailed examinations of the atmospheric conditions on pairs of brown dwarfs. Brown dwarfs are celestial bodies bigger than a planet but smaller than a star These objects have a size between that of a giant planet like Jupiter and that of […]
National Centre For Polar And Ocean Research
National Centre For Polar And Ocean Research: The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) is building a new ocean research vessel to explore the deep Indian Ocean for rare minerals and metals as part of India’s Deep Ocean Mission. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research is an autonomous research instituteestablished in 1998. […]
Uranium : Study
Uranium : Study A new study by the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) concludes that up to 60 µg/l of uranium in drinking water is safe, challenging the Bureau of Indian Standards’ (BIS) 2021 limit of 30 µg/l. The BIS standard aligns with WHO recommendations but the BARC study argues it may be counterproductive, adding […]
Dyson Spheres : Study
Dyson Spheres : Study Dyson spheres are hypothetical megastructures built around a star to harness its entire energy output. Named after physicist Freeman Dyson, these structures would collect all of a star’s radiant energy. Detecting a Dyson sphere could indicate a technologically advanced alien civilization that prefers not to communicate. Earth receives 1,361 watts per […]
First Overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra
First Overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra: India’s first overseas Jan Aushadi Kendra was inaugurated in Mauritius. This event highlights the strong bilateral cooperation in the health sector between India and Mauritius. The Jan Aushadi Kendra aims to provide affordable generic medicines to enhance public healthcare in Mauritius. Janaushadhi Kendras are centres that provide quality generic medicines […]
Flower Flies : Two Species Reported
Flower Flies : Two Species Reported Researchers of the Shadpada Entomology Research Lab (SERL) of Christ College, Irinjalakuda, have reported two species of flower flies for the first time from Kerala. Mesembrius bengalensisand quadrivittatus have been discovered from the Kole wetlands and Vilagan Kunnu hillocks of Thrissur district. Flower flies belong to the family Syrphidae […]
