mRNA vaccines
Posted in Biology Science & Technology

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023 – mRNA vaccines

Medicine Nobel 2023 awarded to Katalin Karikó, Drew Weissman for their work in mRNA vaccines.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 03 October 2023

R21/Matrix-M vaccine, FSSAI Prohibits Use of Newspapers for Food Packing, Green Ammonia, Pink Bollworm (PBW)

Posted in Environment Geography Landmarks Ramsar Sites

Sundarbans as global commons

Experts from India and Bangladesh believe that climate change triggered loss and damage in the Sundarbans, should be seen as a “global commons”.

Posted in Economy Economy Concepts

Surety Bonds

Surety Insurance Bonds market – an alternative to bank guarantees in infrastructure projects — has failed to take off in the last three years due to technical and financial impediments.

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Tera Hertz Range (THR)

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) released a “Consultation Paper on Open and De-licensed use of Unused or Limited Used Spectrum Bands for Demand Generation for Limited Period in Tera Hertz Range”.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 02 October 2023

Project Mariana, Project Udbhav, Whoosh, Kármán Line, Microplastics

Lagrange points
Posted in Space Science Science & Technology

Lagrange points

Aditya-L1 is headed to one of the Lagrange points.

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Browser Cookies

Inside the digital world of cookies – The Hindu Article.

Posted in Geography Polity River

River Cauvery

Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) upheld the decision of the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC), asking Karnataka to release 3,000 cubic feet per second (cusecs) to Tamil Nadu till October 15.

Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

CALIPSO Science Mission

CALIPSO satellite which monitors climate, weather and air quality using LIDAR has ended its science mission after 17 years.

Posted in Environment Environment Schemes and Initiatives

Offshore Wind Energy

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) issued tender for construction of India’s First Offshore Wind Projects in Tamil Nadu.

Posted in Prelims Facts Corner

Prelims Facts Corner – 30 September 2023

Sonobuoys, Kamlang Tiger Reserve, Global Terrorism Index, Toto language, SASTRA Ramanujan Prize