Anthrobots: Researchers have developed miniature robots using human cells and termed them as anthrobots. Anthrobots are constructed from human tracheal cells which are bio-robots that possess self-assembly capabilities. These are capable of both movement and healing neurons within a laboratory setting. They can spontaneously fuse together to form a larger structure called a superbot, which […]
Tag: 4th Nov 2023
Leadership Group For Industry Transition (LeadIT) 2.0
Leadership Group For Industry Transition (LeadIT) 2.0: India and Sweden launched Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) 2.0 during the COP28 World Climate Action Summit, hosted in Dubai. The LeadIT initiative, initially centered around pivotal sectors such as iron, steel, cement, and aluminum, focused on industry transition and knowledge sharing. LeadIT has played a pivotal […]
Chess Grandmaster Title : Brother-Sister Duo In History
Chess Grandmaster Title: Brother-Sister Duo In History Vaishali Rameshbabu and her younger brother Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa have become the first-ever Grandmaster brother-sister duo in history. Chess Grandmaster title is the highest title or ranking that a chess player can achieve. The Grandmaster title and other chess titles is awarded by the International Chess Federation, FIDE (acronym […]
Voice Over 5G
Voice Over 5G: Reports indicate Reliance Jio, India’s largest mobile carrier, has been testing Voice over New Radio (VoNR) behind the scenes. Voice over 5G is also known as Voice over New Radio (VoNR). This standard allows voice calls over 5G networks instead of the current standard that uses 4G. Vo5G takes all the improvements […]
International Maritime Organisation
International Maritime Organisation: India was re-elected to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council with the highest tally at elections held at its Assembly in London for the 2024-25 biennium. International Maritime Organisation is a specialized agency of the United Nations which is responsible for measures to improve the safety and security of international shipping and […]
Dopamine : New Study
Dopamine : New Study A new study shows that dopamine release in the human brain plays a crucial role in encoding both reward and punishment prediction errors. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter. It is a chemical messenger that helps in the transmission of signals in the brain and other vital areas. It is found in humans […]
Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube : World’s First Portable Hospital
Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube: World’s First Portable Hospital The world’s first portable hospital, ‘Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube’, was unveiled recently in Gurugram. Aarogya Maitri Aid Cube is the world’s first portable hospital. Designed indigenously under Project BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri), the modular trauma management and aid system is made up […]
Iyothee Thass Pandithar
Iyothee Thass Pandithar: The Tamil Nadu government installed a statue of Dalit rights and anti-caste activist Iyothee Thass Pandithar at Gandhi Mandapam in Chennai. Iyothee Thass Pandithar was born on 20 May 1845 in Madras presidency. He was a prominent anti-caste activist and a practitioner of Siddha medicine. In the 1870s, Iyothee Thass organised the […]
Codex Alimentarius Commission : Global Standards For Millets
Codex Alimentarius Commission : Global Standards For Millets The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) praised India’s Standards on Millets and accepted its proposal for the development of global standards for millets during its 46th session held in Rome, Italy. India has framed a comprehensive group standard for 15 types of millets specifying 8 quality parameters, which […]
Peace Agreement With United National Liberation Front (UNLF)
Peace Agreement With United National Liberation Front (UNLF): The Government of India and Government of Manipur signed a Peace Agreement with United National Liberation Front (UNLF) , which is oldest valley-based insurgent group of Manipur. United National Liberation Front (UNLF) was formed in 1964, and is distinct from the insurgent groups active in the state’s […]