CRISPR/Cas9 : Study Researchers recently used CRISPR/Cas9 to alter photosynthesis for the first time. CRISPR, short for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats, is a gene-editing technology that can be used to alter the genetic sequence of a specific gene by removing, adding, or altering sections of the DNA sequence. It makes it possible to […]
Tag: 13th Jun 2024
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Emissions
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Emissions: Planet-warming nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions grew by 40 percent between 1980 and 2020, according to a new report published by the Global Carbon Project. Nitrous Oxide (N2O) commonly known as laughing gas or happy gas, is a colorless, odorless, and non-flammable While nitrous oxide is not flammable, it will support combustion […]
Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath : Passed Away
Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath : Passed Away Sarod maestro Pandit Rajeev Taranath, who was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Mysuru, passed away recently. Sarod is a stringed instrument in the lute family and one of the most popular instruments in Hindustani classical music. It is often accompanied by the tabla (drums) and […]
Notified Disasters
Notified Disasters: The ongoing spell of extreme heat in many parts of the country has once again reopened discussions on the inclusion of heatwaves as one of the notified disasters under the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005. The Disaster Management Act, 2005, defines a disaster as a “catastrophe, mishap, calamity or grave occurrence” arising from […]
International Organization Of Migration (IOM) : Record
International Organization Of Migration (IOM) : Record At least 49 migrants died and 140 others were missing after their boat capsized off the coast of Yemen, the U.N. migration agency said on June 11. International Organization of Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants, including […]
Starship : SpaceX’s
Starship : SpaceX’s SpaceX’s Starship rocket accomplished its first fully successful test flight last week, with both its booster and spacecraft making a gentle splashdown after an hour-long sub-orbital space flight. SpaceX’s Starship is an ambitious spacecraft designed to be fully reusable for missions to various destinations in space, including Mars. It is part of […]
Enterobacter bugandensis
Enterobacter bugandensis: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have carried out a collaborative study of the behaviour of multi-drug resistant pathogens aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Enterobacter Bugandensis is a relatively new species within the Enterobacter genus. It was first described in 2013, after being […]
Maitri Setu
Maitri Setu: The Maitri Setu, also known as the India-Bangladesh friendship bridge, is set to open by September, connecting India’s landlocked Northeast to the Bay of Bengal. The bridge is 1.9 kilometres long and connects Sabroom in Tripura with Ramgarh in Bangladesh. Maitri Setu is constructed over the Feni River, which acts as a boundary […]
Authorised Economic Operators Programme
Authorised Economic Operators Programme: The gem and jewellery sector has been granted Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status by the Ministry of Finance, easing export-import processes with shorter cargo release times and reduced bank guarantees. Authorised Economic Operators Programme: The Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme is a global initiative launched in 2007 under the World Customs […]
Nano-Fertilizer Plant At Kakinada
Nano-Fertilizer Plant At Kakinada: Coromandel International (an agriculture solutions provider) has opened a nano-fertiliser plant at its Kakinada complex in Andhra Pradesh. The nano fertilisers (such as Nano DAP and Nano urea) ensure optimal nutrient delivery and absorption by the plants, potentially replacing conventional fertilisers and increasing crop yield. Nano fertilisers are highly efficient types […]
