Tusi Gowda
Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda, passed away recently.
- Born in – Karnataka
- Known as the “Encyclopedia of the Forest” and “tree goddess” because of her knowledge of the forest.
- Conferred the Padma Shri for her exceptional contributions to environmental conservation in 2021.
SLINEX
‘SLINEX’ began under aegis of Eastern Naval Command.
- A bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
- India will be represented by INS Sumitra
Milkweed Fiber
Ministry of Textiles encouraging research & development into new natural fibers, including milkweed fiber. About
- Natural fiber extracted from the seed pods of milkweed plants
- Such plants are found abundantly in Rajasthan, Karnataka & Tamil Nadu.
- Applications – Used as an absorbent material, water-safety equipment (life jackets & belts) etc.
Kisan Kavach
Scientists affiliated to the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) have developed an Indigenous ‘anti-pesticide’ suit called Kisan Kavach.
- Developed by – BRIC-inStem, Bangalore
- Aim- To protect farmers from the harmful effects of pesticide exposure.
- Consists of Oxime fabric that can chemically breakdown any of the common pesticides that get sprayed onto cloth or body during spraying operations.
Diabetes Biobank
Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has set up the country’s 1st diabetes biobank in Chennai.
- A repository of population-based biological samples.
- Gather, process, store and distribute biospecimens to assist scientific studies with the permission of the ICMR.
- Diabetes – A chronic, metabolic disease in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin by itself.