Contents1 What is the news?2 What are Carbon Enhanced Metal-Poor (CEMP) Stars?3 What is the study conducted by Indian Scientists?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the news? A team of Indian scientists has achieved significant advancement in revealing the mystery behind the presence of a much higher fraction of elements heavier… Continue reading Carbon-rich stars steal heavy elements from their low mass companions
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Two plant species discovered in Kerala
What is the news? Researchers have discovered two new plant species from the Western Ghats regions in Thiruvananthapuram and Wayanad districts of Kerala. These two plant species have been named as Fimbristylis sunilii and Neanotis prabhuii. What is Fimbristylis sunilii? It is a perennial plant of the Cyperaceae family. It stands 20-59 cm tall and… Continue reading Two plant species discovered in Kerala
India welcomes Egypt as member of New Development Bank of BRICS
What is the news? India has welcomed Egypt as the fourth new member of the New Development Bank (NDB). Note: In September 2021, NDB admitted Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Uruguay as its new members. What is the New Development Bank (NDB)? It is a multilateral development bank jointly founded by the BRICS countries… Continue reading India welcomes Egypt as member of New Development Bank of BRICS
Draft national air sports policy pushes for safety standards
What is the news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback. What is the purpose of the Draft National Air Sports Policy(NASP)? – Aim: To make India one of the top air sports nations by 2030 by providing a safe, affordable, accessible, enjoyable and sustainable… Continue reading Draft national air sports policy pushes for safety standards
Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the current method to produce electricity through solar energy?3 What is an alternative to silicon-based inorganic solar cells?4 What have the researchers done to overcome this drawback of perovskite-based devices? What is the News? Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, have developed Hybrid Perovskite-based Devices… Continue reading Making solar cells efficient, cheaper, recyclable: IIT-Guwahati finds a way
Scientists develop high-performance transistor models and circuits useful for space and defense applications
What is the news? Indian researchers have developed a high performance industry-standard model for Aluminium gallium nitride (AlGaN/GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs). What is a High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs)? HEMT or High Electron Mobility Transistor is a type of field effect transistor (FET) which is used to produce high performance at microwave frequencies. … Continue reading Scientists develop high-performance transistor models and circuits useful for space and defense applications
Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Coal
What is the news? The Ministry of Coal has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Some of these initiatives are: Amendments to Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) [CBA] Act, 1957 Minerals Concession (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2021 Single Window Clearance Portal Coal Import Monitoring System: It requires importers to submit advance information in an… Continue reading Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Coal
Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Mines
What is the news? The Ministry of Mines has launched several initiatives in the year 2021. Some of these initiatives are: Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 National Institute of Rock Mechanics (NIRM): It is an autonomous Research Institute under Ministry of Mines.The Institute deals with field and laboratory investigations, basic and… Continue reading Year End Review – 2021 – Ministry of Mines
Long lived correlations between waves in atomic systems at ultralow temperatures can be exploited for efficient quantum computing
Contents1 What is the news?2 Background3 About the study4 What is the significance of this study? What is the news? According to a study, Correlations between waves in atomic systems or spin coherences are long-lived at ultralow temperatures. Background Spin is a fundamental quantum property of atoms and elementary particles such as electrons and protons. … Continue reading Long lived correlations between waves in atomic systems at ultralow temperatures can be exploited for efficient quantum computing
Explained: Two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they work
What is the news? India has approved two more Covid-19 vaccines, Corbevax and Covovax under emergency use authorization.It has also approved an antiviral drug, Molnupiravir to fight against COVID-19. Must Read: What is Molnupiravir, the Covid-19 pill approved by India? What is Covovax Vaccine? Covavax is manufactured by Serum Institute of India(SII) and has been… Continue reading Explained: Two new vaccines, an oral pill against Covid-19, and how they work
