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

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 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Precision Fermentation?3 How does Precision Fermentation work?4 Where is Precision Fermentation currently used?5 What are the challenges in the precision fermentation process? What is the… Continue reading Inside the brave new world of novel proteins

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

Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?” published in The Hindu on 17th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)?3 How rTMS work?4 What are the applications of rTMS technique? What is the News? Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has… Continue reading Explained | What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?

New model for improving high-frequency radio communications, crucial during natural disasters

Source: The post is based on the article “New model for improving high-frequency radio communications, crucial during natural disasters” published in PIB on 16th June 2023 What is the News? Scientists have developed a model for high frequency (HF) radio wave propagation through the ionosphere which helps in studying the impacts of space weather effects… Continue reading New model for improving high-frequency radio communications, crucial during natural disasters

New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere

Source: The post is based on the article “New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere” published in PIB on 15th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Chromosphere?3 How is the energy transmitted from the lower layers to the higher regions of the solar atmosphere?4 What have… Continue reading New study reveals higher temperature enhancements during acoustic shocks in the solar chromosphere

Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?

Source: The post is based on the article“Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?” published in The Hindu on 16th June 2023 Contents1 What is the News?2 About the Study to assess the Non-communicable diseases (NCD) burden in the country.3 What are the key findings of the study?4 What is the significance of this study?5 What… Continue reading Are non-communicable diseases increasing in India?

Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

Source: The post is based on the article “Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months” published in The Hindu on 14th June 2023 What is the News? Leptospirosis has emerged as an important infectious disease in the world which tends to have large outbreaks after heavy rainfall or flooding. What is… Continue reading Explained | Leptospirosis, a disease that surges in the monsoon months

Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring

Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved the first indigenously developed tissue engineering scaffold from mammalian organs… Continue reading Indian Drugs Controller approves first indigenously developed animal-derived tissue engineering scaffold for healing skin wounds with minimum scarring

Country’s first Dimethyl Ether fuelled tractor ushers a new era clean fuel applications

Source: The post is based on the article “Country’s first Dimethyl Ether fuelled tractor ushers a new era clean fuel applications” published in PIB on 13th June 2023 What is the News? India’s first 100% Dimethyl Ether (DME) fuelled tractor/ vehicle for on- and off-road applications has been developed by IIT Kanpur that exhibited higher… Continue reading Country’s first Dimethyl Ether fuelled tractor ushers a new era clean fuel applications

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