Jamdani sari
At 42nd edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi, Jamdani sari (muslin) has been showcased.
- Origin – Persia
- A vividly patterned, sheer cotton fabric, traditionally woven on a handloom by craftspeople and apprentices around Dhaka (Bangladesh).
- Weaving technique – Bengali origin; Motif appears same on front and reverse side of sari.
- Uppada Jamdani Sarees (Andhra Pradesh) is a registered Geographical Indication product.
Nitrogen-9
Scientists have recently discovered nitrogen-9 nuclei which contains 7 protons and 2 neutrons.
- An isotope of nitrogen.
- It is an unusually high proton-to-neutron ratio.
- It has a critical effect on the isotope’s stability, influencing its decay processes as well as overall behaviour.
- It only exists for one billionth of a nanosecond.