Bailey K. Ashford Medal For 2022: Indian physician and scientist Dr Subhash Babu have received the prestigious Bailey K. Ashford Medal for 2022. In its 82-year history, the award has never been given to an Indian scientist or an Indian institution for work. The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), the largest scientific […]
Tag: 10th Nov 2022
New Species Of Estuarine Crab
New Species Of Estuarine Crab: Researchers have discovered a new species of Estuarine Crab at the Mangroves of Parangipettai near the Vellar River estuary (an area where river meets the ocean) in Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu. The species has been named ‘Pseudohelice Annamalai’ in recognition of Annamalai University’s 100 years of service in education and […]
Vikram-S : India’s First Privately Developed Rocket
Vikram-S : India’s First Privately Developed Rocket India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, is poised to create history as it undergoes final preparations at the ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) launchpad in Sriharikota for launch between November 12 and 16. It was developed by the Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace. The mission named ‘Prarambh’ (the beginning), since […]
Garuda-VII Air Exercise
Garuda-VII Air Exercise: The chiefs of Indian and French Air Forces recently joined the Air Exercise Garuda-VII in Jodhpur. It is a bilateral exercise between Indian Air Force (IAF) and French Air and Space Force (FASF). It provides a unique opportunity for both Air Forces to learn and imbibe each other’s best practices during operations […]
CSIR : National Geophysical Research Institute Early Warning System
CSIR : National Geophysical Research Institute Early Warning System The National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research has begun field studies to install early warning system against floods, rockslides, and avalanches in Himalayan States. The scientists in the institute have identified a few locations in the higher reaches of […]
Carbon Billionaires: Oxfam Report
Carbon Billionaires: Oxfam Report An Oxfam report titled, Carbon Billionaires: The investment emissions of the world’s richest people, has said the world’s richest people emit “unsustainable amounts of carbon,” as compared with an ordinary person. This report is based on the fact that every human on Earth has a carbon footprint, which can be divided […]
