Source: The post is based on the article “India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters” published in Indian Express on 22nd June 2023 What is the News? During India’s Prime Minister’s visit to the US, it is expected that a deal will be announced between the US General Electric (GE) and… Continue reading GE’s F414 engine: India’s jet engine deal with the US and why it matters
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Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine
Source: The post is based on the article “Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine” published in Indian Express on 22nd June 2023 What is the News? The Titan, the vessel that went missing in the area of the Titanic wreck in the North Atlantic is classified as a submersible, not… Continue reading Titanic tourist submersible missing: Difference between a submersible and a submarine
Explained | Will Betelgeuse, the red giant star, blow up in your lifetime?
Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Will Betelgeuse, the red giant star, blow up in your lifetime?” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 What is the News? Researchers from Japan and Switzerland have recently reported that Betelgeuse is in its late carbon-burning stage. In massive stars like Betelgeuse, the carbon-burning stage… Continue reading Explained | Will Betelgeuse, the red giant star, blow up in your lifetime?
ICAR-CTCRI to take its tuber-based rainbow diet campaign to more States
Source: The post is based on the article “ICAR-CTCRI to take its tuber-based rainbow diet campaign to more States” published in The Hindu on 22ndJune 2023 What is the News? The ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) is planning to extend its tuber crop-based ‘rainbow diet’ campaign to more areas in the country with sizeable… Continue reading ICAR-CTCRI to take its tuber-based rainbow diet campaign to more States
Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission
Source: The post is based on the article “Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission” published in Indian Express on 18th June 2023 What is the News? The Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope(SUIT) has been delivered to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). What is the Solar Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope (SUIT)? SUIT… Continue reading Unique space telescope designed by Pune scientists ready for Sun mission
PM Modi’s US visit: Inbound FDI rises, so does Indian investment in US
Source: The post is based on the article “PM Modi’s US visit: Inbound FDI rises, so does Indian investment in US” published in Business Standard on 21st June 2023 What is the News? Closer economic ties are on the agenda as the Indian Prime Minister makes his first State visit to the US. In this… Continue reading PM Modi’s US visit: Inbound FDI rises, so does Indian investment in US
Inside the brave new world of novel proteins
Source: The post is based on the article “Inside the brave new world of novel proteins” published in Livemint on 21st June 2023 What is the News? Precision fermentation can be a safeguard against climate emergencies, besides cutting down future pandemic risks. What is Precision Fermentation? Precision fermentation uses microbial hosts as “cell factories” for producing… Continue reading Inside the brave new world of novel proteins
Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?
Source: The post is based on the article “Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?” published in Down To Earth on 21st June 2023 What is the News? The discovery of an Alligator Gar fish (Atractosteus spatula), an invasive species in Kashmir’s Dal Lake has raised concerns about its impact on… Continue reading Carnivorous alligator gar, the latest threat for Srinagar’s idyllic Dal Lake?
TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
Source: This post is based on the following articles – “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 – “TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India” published in PIB on 21st June 2023 What is the News? Telecom Regulatory Authority… Continue reading TRAI releases recommendations on ‘Licensing Framework and Regulatory Mechanism for Submarine Cable Landing in India’
GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
Source: The post is based on the article “India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved” published in The Hindu on 21st June 2023 What is the News? India’s first indigenous mRNA vaccine for the Omicron variant, GEMCOVAC-OM has been approved under emergency use guidelines by the Drug Controller General of India. What is GEMCOVAC-OM? GEMCOVAC-OM… Continue reading GEMCOVAC-OM: India’s first mRNA vaccine against Omicron approved
