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Space Bricks

In News Indian Space Research Organisation and the Indian Institute of Science have developed a sustainable process of making bricks on the moon. About Bricks The process uses urea, lunar soil, bacteria and guar beans in the making of these bricks. Process The process of creating these bricks involves using urea which can be readily […]

Reusable Launch Vehicle

In News ISRO is aiming to carry out a landing experiment (LEX), a critical component of the Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) programme, in the next few days. About Reusable Launch Vehicle Meaning: A reusable launch system is a launch system that allows for the reuse of some or all of the component stages. The […]

Solar Flare

In News  Recently, the Sun unleashed a massive ‘X-Class’ solar flare, causing major fluctuations in the ionosphere above India.  About  X-Class denotes the most intense flares, while the number provides more information about its strength. It has been caused because of the ionospheric impact localised over the Pacific region It can impact satellite communication and […]

L-root Server

In News Rajasthan has become the first State in the country to get the L-root server. About L-root Server The new server has been installed at the Bhamashah State Data Centre in association with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).  It will enable the State government to provide its flagship digital services […]

Har Gobind Khorana

In News The year 2022 marks the 100th birthday of Nobel Prize-winning chemist Har Gobind Khorana. About Har Gobind Khorana Born: January 9, 1922, Raipur, India [now Raipur, Pakistan] Early Life and Education:  He was born into a poor family and attended the University of Punjab at Lahore, India (now in Pakistan), and the University […]

Microbots: Micro-Swimmers

In Context  According to recent research, ‘Micro-swimmers’ may soon help with drug delivery. The research aims at moving microbots into the bloodstream to deliver drugs. The technique makes use of light as a fuel to induce the tiny robots to move in simulations About ‘Micro-swimmers’  Made from the two-dimensional compound poly (heptazine imide) carbon nitride […]

Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022

In News  Recently, the Minister of External Affairs introduced Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022. Why is it needed ? In recent times, regulations relating to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems by international organisations have expanded.  Further, the United Nations […]

Genome editing

In News  The central government paved the way for easy introduction of genome edited crops. The government has clearly distinguished such crops from genetically modified crops and has prescribed relatively easier norms for their introduction.  What is genome editing? Gene/genome editing refers to technology that permits to change an organism’s DNA. These technologies allow genetic […]

Endosymbiosis

In News An organism that has been around from 2 billion years ago has given biologists from Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad (CCMB), a clue as to how mitochondria became an inseparable part of animal and plant cells. Primary and Secondary Endosymbiosis A symbiotic relationship where one organism lives inside the other is […]

VRR (Variable Refresh Rate)

In News Google is said to be testing support for variable refresh rates (VRR) in the Chrome OS. What is VRR? Refresh rate is the number of times a display is capable of refreshing in a second. It is measured in hertz (Hz). So, a 30 Hz or a 60 Hz display can refresh 30 […]