Category: Science & Technology
Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGD)
Government plans to develop the studded diamond jewellery segment which is at the higher value end.
National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)
Government of India has launched an umbrella program “NIDHI” (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing innovations) to foster innovation among the Startups in the country.
LK-99: Superconductor
South Korean scientists named LK-99 to a material that is recently reported as a superconductor at room temperature and pressure.
Kessler Syndrome
ISRO successfully launched the PSLV-C56 mission, carrying Singapore’s DS-SAR satellite and six other satellites, and also conducted the fourth stage (PS4) de-orbiting experiment.
Semiconductors and India Semiconductor Mission
Foxconn withdrew from a semiconductor joint venture with the Vedanta Group in order to pursue a wider range of development prospects.
GAVI and Mosquirix
As per Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), nearly 12 countries in Africa would receive 18 million doses of malaria vaccine (Mosquirix) over the next two years.
Solar Flares
Recently, an X-class Solar Flare led to a radio blackout in parts of the US, Pacific Ocean.
‘Time Dilation’ in Early Universe
Scientists used observations of quasars to demonstrate time dilation in the early universe, showing how time then passed only about a fifth as quickly as it does today.
Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis, a potentially fatal zoonotic bacterial disease has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world today.
Mission Gaganyaan
The 1st batch of crew recovery team of Mission Gaganyaan completed Phase-1 of training at Indian Navy’s Water Survival Training Facility (WSTF) at Kochi.
Moon Missions: Past, Present and Future
The Moon, the nearest celestial object to Earth, has sparked a greater sense of wonder and fascination than any other element in the sky.