Khanij Bidesh India Limited : MoU With CSIR – National Geophysical Research Institute KABIL signed a MoU with the CSIR – National Geophysical Research Institute to foster a long-term collaboration in the field of critical and strategic minerals. Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) is a Joint Venture Company formed with the participation of National Aluminium […]
Category: Science and Technology Current Affairs
Mpox Virus : Study
Mpox Virus : Study A study revealed a novel adaptation mechanism of the Mpox virus enhancing its ability to infect humans amidst recent outbreaks. The name was changed from “monkeypox” to “mpox” to avoid stigma towards monkeys and reflect the virus’s direct human infectivity. Mpox, also known as monkeypox, is a DNA virus. It belongs […]
Second Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test : ISRO
Second Uncrewed Gaganyaan Test : ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to achieve another milestone in its prestigious Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human spaceflight program. The second uncrewed test flight is planned with two more uncrewed missions will take place in 2025. In October 2023, ISRO successfully conducted an In-flight Abort Demonstration […]
Pink Hydrogen
Pink Hydrogen: Nuclear energy can be used to to spur ‘pink’ hydrogen generation in India by amending the respected law. Pink Hydrogen is generated through electrolysis powered by nuclear energy. It can also be referred to as purple hydrogen or red hydrogen. The very high temperatures from nuclear reactors could be used in other hydrogen […]
Biomarkers
Biomarkers: Screening for blood biomarkers has been proposed as a potential way to diagnose cancer at earlier stages of the disease. Biological Markers’ are a physical, chemical or biological characteristic that is present in the human body and measurable too. The WHO defines a biomarker as “any measurement reflecting an interaction between a biological system […]
Ethylene oxide In Indian Spices
Ethylene oxide In Indian Spices: Following red flags raised by food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore regarding the presence of a cancer-causing ingredient in certain Indian spice products from some brands, the Indian government has ordered food commissioners to collect samples of spices from all manufacturing units in the country. The harmful substance, ethylene […]
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants
NOTTO-ID : Organ Transplants All cases of organ transplants will be allocated a unique National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO)-ID for both the donor and the recipient. The Union Health Ministry has issued the directive to eliminate commercial dealings in organs, especially those involving foreign citizens. It has also called for stricter monitoring of […]
Zero Shadow Day
Zero Shadow Day: A group of students was provided a first-hand experience of the Zero Shadow Day (ZSD) phenomenon at an event organised by the Pondicherry Science Forum (PSF). Zero Shadow Day is a sub-solar point where the sun is directly overhead at a particular latitude. When the sun is at the zenith (the highest […]
Action Against The Nestle Group : FSSAI
Action Against The Nestle Group : FSSAI The Union Consumer Affairs Ministry asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to initiate “appropriate action” against the Nestle group for allegedly selling baby products with high sugar content in India. The violations are primarily found in Asian, African, and Latin American countries, while in […]
Goldene : Single-Atom Layer Of Gold
Goldene : Single-Atom Layer Of Gold Researchers in Sweden have created ‘Goldene’ – a single-atom layer of gold that can be used in a variety of applications like hydrogen production, and water purification, production of value-added chemicals, communication, and much more. Gold is usually a metal, but if a single atom layer thick gold can […]
