Global Initiative On Digital Health: Achieving one of the three priority areas agreed upon during India’s G20 presidency in 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) recently launched the Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) virtually. Global Initiative on Digital Health (GIDH) is a WHO-managed network aiming to amplify and align resources toward country-led digital health […]
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Cervical Cancer : Experts View
Cervical Cancer : Experts View Experts have raised the need to conduct more screening test to detect cervical cancer among women along with vaccine drive for girls. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced during the presentation of the interim Budget that the government plans to encourage vaccination against cervical cancer for girls aged nine to […]
Quasar : J0529-4351
Quasar : J0529-4351 An international team of astronomers said the recently discovered quasar named J0529-4351 was the brightest and fastest-growing quasar discovered so far and had a supermassive black hole about 17 billion times the mass of the Sun. Quasar is an extremely active and luminous type of active galactic nucleus (AGN). An AGN is […]
Show Cause Notice To Air India : DGCA
Show Cause Notice To Air India : DGCA The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently issued a show cause notice to Air India in connection with the incident where an 80-year-old man passed away after he walked to the terminal due to a lack of wheelchair assistance at the airport. Director General of Civil […]
Development And Promotion Of Jute Industry : Report
Development And Promotion Of Jute Industry : Report The Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles and Skill Development has presented the Fifty-Third Report on ‘Development and Promotion of Jute Industry’. Key Highlights of the Report: The Jute industry occupies an important place in the national economy of India. It is one of the major industries in […]
Sora : GenAI Model
Sora : GenAI Model OpenAI has introduced Sora, a new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) model capable of converting text prompts into videos up to a minute long with maintained visual quality and adherence to user instructions. Sora can create complex scenes with multiple characters, accurate details, and vibrant emotions. It still faces challenges with more […]
Cholera-Hit Zambia
Cholera Hit Zambia: India on Saturday sent medical and material assistance to Zambia as the southern African country. Zambia has been reeling under an outbreak of cholera over the past few weeks which had prompted a closure of schools in the country. Zambia has been asking for more medical help to deal with the situation […]
Magnetoelectric Multiferroics
Magnetoelectric Multiferroics: Researchers have identified a unique mechanism of electric polarisation via magnetic ordering in a novel mineral named “MnBi2S4”, which can be useful for energy-efficient data storage. Magnetoelectric multiferroics are a special class of materials popular among the research fraternity for their rarity and unique properties. These materials can exhibit both magnetism and ferroelectricity […]
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission
GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission: The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission on 17th February 2024, with the aim of enhancing weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities. INSAT-3DS will be launched aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV F14). GSLV-F14 is a three-stage launch vehicle. The first stage (GS1) […]
Young Scientist Programme
Young Scientist Programme: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to conduct its special ‘Young Scientist Programme’ or ‘YUVIKA’ for school children. Young Scientist Programme (YUVIKA) is a learning and awareness-creating programme of the ISRO to impart basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science, and Space Applications to younger students with a preference for […]
