Cloned Cow-calf: The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal has produced cloned female calves of the desi breed Gir. Cloned Cow-calf is India’s first cloned Gir female calf named Ganga. To clone the Gir, oocytes are isolated from live animals using ultrasound-guided needles, and then, matured for 24 hours under control conditions. The somatic cells […]
Tag: 30th Mar 2023
TRAPPIST-1 b : New Observations
TRAPPIST-1 b : New Observations New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope reveal that TRAPPIST-1b is unlikely to have an atmosphere wrapped around its rocky body. TRAPPIST-1 b is a hot rocky exoplanet orbiting an ultracool red dwarf star TRAPPIST-1. It is the innermost of seven known planets in the TRAPPIST-1 system. It has […]
Z-Morh Tunnel
Z-Morh Tunnel: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways said that the crucial Z-Morh tunnel will be inaugurated soon. Z-Morh Tunnel is an under-construction 2-lane road tunnel between Gagangir and Sonamarg on the Srinagar-Leh Highway in Jammu and Kashmir. It is named for the Z-shaped stretch of road between Sonamarg and Gagangir that the tunnel […]
Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank
Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank: The first British Challenger 2 main battle tank recently arrived in Ukraine. Challenger 2 Main Battle Tank is the British Army’s main battle tank (MBT). It is a third-generation MBT, the same generation as the Russian T-80 and T-90 tanks. It is heavily armoured and highly mobile, designed for use […]
Biotransformation Technology : To Make Plastics Biodegradable
Biotransformation Technology : To Make Plastics Biodegradable A UK-based startup has claimed to have developed a Biotransformation Technology that could alter the state of plastics and make them biodegradable. Biotransformation technology is a novel approach to ensure plastics that escape refuse streams are processed efficiently and broken down. Plastics made using this technology are given […]
State Of India’s Environment Report 2023
State Of India’s Environment Report 2023: State of India’s Environment report 2023 was launched by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and DTE (Down to Earth) Highlights of the Report: Over 30,000 water bodies have been encroached on in the country and India is generating 150,000 tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) every day more […]
PMFME Scheme
PMFME Scheme: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a centrally sponsored PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme (PMFME) Scheme for providing financial, technical, and business support to micro food processing enterprises in India. This scheme is a part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan – Vocal for Local Initiative in the […]
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Daylight Saving Time (DST): Lebanon saw mass confusion after its government at the last minute delayed the start of daylight saving time by a month. Lebanon usually sets its clocks forward an hour on the last Sunday in March. Prime Minister said this year, the clocks would be reset on 21 April, without citing any […]
Operation Interflex
Operation Interflex: Britain and its nine partners said they are training Ukrainian military recruits under Operation Interflex. Operation Interflex is the British-led multinational military operation. Objective is to train and support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. It aims to teach weapon handling, range activity, marksmanship, fieldcraft basics, field tactics, battle casualty drills, counter explosives, the […]
Mission Arikompan
Mission Arikompan: The forest department has initiated ‘Mission Arikomban’, an operation to capture the rogue tusker. The plan is to capture it with tranquilizer shots and later shift it to an elephant training center. The operation was originally slated to begin on March 25. For this mission, the forest department has built a rapid response […]
