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INSPIRESat-1

In Context According to the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), INSPIRESat-1  is set for launch. About  INSPIRESat-1 is a collaborative effort by the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado Boulder in the U.S., the National Central University, Taiwan, and the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, apart […]

Mergers of Three Supermassive Black holes

In News Indian researchers have discovered three supermassive black holes merging together to form a triple active galactic nucleus. About All three merging black holes were part of galaxies in the Toucan constellation. Toucan Constellation It is located in the southern hemisphere of the sky. It is visible at latitudes south of 15 degrees between […]

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)

In News The Gujarat government is employing drone-based aerial Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) and photogrammetry technology. About The technology will map with laser precision the exact contours, natural structures to buildings, including their cracks from the top precision. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Technology LIDAR is a remote sensing method that uses light in […]

Nuclear Fusion Reaction at National Ignition Facility

In News Recently, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in an experiment at its National Ignition Facility has made a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research.  About The Experiment They have been able to produce 1.3 megajoules of energy at its National Ignition Facility. They applied laser energy on fuel pellets to heat and pressurise them at […]

Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0

In News Atal Innovation Mission has launched Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 in Collaboration With Dassault Systemes. About the Program The program wants to give the Atal Tinkering Lab Students a real feel of ‘How a startup works. In total 50 teams (10 from Aspirational Districts and 10 from Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and North east regions) […]

Fortification of Rice

In News  Recently the Prime Minister of India announced fortification of rice distributed under various government schemes including the Public Distribution System (PDS) and Mid-Day-Meal scheme by 2024. Rationale Behind the move Malnutrition is a big hurdle in the development of women and children. In view of this, it has been decided to fortify the […]

Gamma Irradiation Technology For Food Preservation

In News  Recently ,Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh stated that  Gamma irradiation technology for food preservation has been shared with private players. About Gamma Irradiation  Gamma Irradiation is the process of exposing various products to ionizing gamma rays (similar to UV and X-rays) in a highly controlled manner for a specific goal, such as elimination […]

Monkeypox in Nigeria

In News The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating a case of an unusual virus called monkeypox in a traveller coming from Nigeria. About Monkeypox Monkeypox was first discovered in 1958 when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in colonies of monkeys kept for research, hence the name ‘monkeypox.’ The first […]

Cloud Seeding

In News  Recently, the United Arab Emirates’s (UAE) National Center of Meteorology opted to go for cloud seeding to beat the extreme weather conditions. About UAE has employed the technology of using drones to generate rainfall.  In India as well, Cloud seeding has earlier been attempted in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra to address drought.  […]

Guillain-Barré Syndrome

In News Recently, the US regulators have added that Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may be associated with a small increased risk of Guillain-Barré syndrome. About Recently, one hundred reports of the syndrome after vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson shot have been submitted to the federal Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The syndrome […]