Posted in Chemistry Science & Technology

Thallium

Five members of family poisoned with Thallium to death.

Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Gut Microbiome and COVID-19

A recent study suggests that severe COVID might be linked to fungal organisms in the gut microbiome, potentially resulting from alterations in the immune system triggered by certain fungal species.

Posted in Science & Technology Biology ICT Legislations Polity

DNA, face matching systems at police stations

More than a year after the Criminal Procedure Identification Act was passed by Parliament, the Centre is all set to roll out “DNA and face-matching” systems at 1,300 police stations across the country.

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

SIM card

Understanding the components of a SIM card, its functions and working | Building blocks | The Hindu

Posted in Science & Technology ICT

Large Language Models (LLMs)

India will set up a “high powered committee” to explore the development of large language models or LLMs, tools that harness artificial intelligence to create applications that can understand and process human language.

Posted in Science & Technology Defence

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)

The study on UAVs recommended to acquire 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAVs and 155 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs.

Posted in Science & Technology Space Science

International Space Station

Prime Minister has “directed” the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to set up an indigenous space station (Bharatiya Antariksha Station) by 2035 and land an Indian on the moon by 2040.

Posted in Science & Technology Health S&T Schemes and Initiatives

Mission Indradhanush 5.0

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare concluded all 3 rounds of Intensified Mission Indradhanush 5.0 (IMI 5.0) Campaign.

Posted in Economy Chemistry Energy and Infrastructure Science & Technology

Royalty Rates for Lithium, Niobium and REEs

Government has announced new royalty rates for the mining of lithium, niobium, and rare earths to encourage domestic mining of these strategic minerals.

Hepatitis C
Posted in Biology

Hepatitis C

Egypt has become the 1st country to achieve the “gold tier” status on the path to elimination of hepatitis C as per WHO criteria. 

Posted in Geography Geography Phenomenon Science & Technology Space Science

Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse

A rare “annular” solar eclipse occurred recently when the Moon will partially cover the middle part of the Sun, making it appear like a “ring of fire.”

Posted in Science & Technology Biology

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T cell (CAR-T cell) therapy

India’s Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has granted approval for the nation’s 1st Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy to address blood cancer.