Extracellular RNA: Scientists reported that extracellular RNA (exRNA) from bacteria can persist in disinfected drinking water. The exRNA is RNA that exists outside cells. It is found in body fluids such as blood, saliva, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid. To survive outside the cell, exRNA travels in its own molecular containers that prevent enzymes from breaking […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO)
Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO): The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has issued a gazette notification allowing the distribution of Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) under the Public Distribution System (PDS) across 21 States and UTs, including Delhi and Gujarat.Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) is a highly refined middle distillate fraction of crude oil. It is a […]
OPU–IVF–ET Technology
OPU–IVF–ET Technology: Scientists at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, have achieved a significant breakthrough by producing five healthy Sahiwal calves from a single donor cow using advanced OPU–IVF–ET technology.OPU–IVF–ET stands for Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro Fertilization, and Embryo Transfer. It is an advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART) for livestock. It involves recovering eggs […]
Shigellosis : Outbreak
Shigellosis : Outbreak An outbreak of shigellosis, or shigella infection has been reported in Kerala. Shigellosis is an infection caused by the Shigella bacteria. It is highly contagious, causes acute diarrhoea, and can affect anyone, but children under five are particularly susceptible. It is one of the leading bacterial causes of diarrhoea worldwide. Humans are […]
Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council
Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council: An inaugural meeting of the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council-Research Advisory Board (BRIC-RAB) was held at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad. Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council is an Apex Autonomous Body established as a registered Society. It was formed by subsuming 14 Autonomous Institutes of the Department of […]
India To Establishes First Port of Refuge to Strengthen Maritime Safety
India To Establishes First Port of Refuge to Strengthen Maritime Safety: To strengthen the India’s maritime security Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has operationalized India’s first Port of Refuge (PoR). This initiative creates the structured system for the handling ships in distress and filling a long-standing gap in the country’s maritime infrastructure. […]
CALM Brain
CALM Brain: Researchers at the Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind (CBM), a partnership between the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) and the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) – TIFR, have developed CALM-Brain CALM Brain is a first-of-its-kind digital repository of data in India on brain structure and function […]
Gruha Sugam Portal
Gruha Sugam Portal: The National Housing Bank (NHB) launched the Gruha Sugam Portal. It enables Defence / Government personnel to avail home loans with ease from the location of their posting. It will accelerate digital lending adoption and financial inclusion. It will facilitate increased home ownership through improved access to housing loans, strengthening the mission […]
PRISM-SG Portal
PRISM-SG Portal: The Minister for Road Transport and Highways launched the PRISM-SG (Portal for Rail-Road Inspection & Stages Management – Steel Girders) Portal in New Delhi. PRISM-SG (Portal for Rail-Road Inspection & Stages Management – Steel Girders) Portal aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and inter-agency coordination in infrastructure development. It has been developed to digitise […]
Coffee
Coffee: India’s coffee exports to West Asian markets are now stranded at ports or slowly moving via the Strait of Hormuz which is impacting coffee exports. Coffee is a tropical plant generally grown under shady trees. Types of Coffee: Robusta and Arabica It is largely cultivated in Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, […]
