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Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT)

News:The three Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer are considered to be instrumental in using randomised controlled trials to test the effectiveness of various policy interventions to alleviate poverty. Facts: About Randomised Control trial(RCT): A Randomised Control trial is an experiment that is designed to isolate the influence that a certain intervention… Continue reading Randomized Controlled Trial(RCT)

Facebook officially launches its cryptocurrency Libra

News:Facebook has officially launched its cryptocurrency Libra,despite several high-profile defections from the project and intense criticism from US regulators and politicians. Facts: About Libra: Libra is a virtual currency where users can buy and store in a digital wallet.It can be used for transactions on a decentralized network that is not controlled by one bank… Continue reading Facebook officially launches its cryptocurrency Libra

Microbial Fuel Cells

News: At the London Zoo, a fern has started taking its own selfies. This was achieved by installing microbial fuel cells. Facts: Definition: Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) are devices that use bacteria as the catalysts to oxidize organic and inorganic matter and generate current. The idea of using microbes to produce electricity was conceived by… Continue reading Microbial Fuel Cells

Vigyan Jyoti

News:Government is planning a programme called Vigyan Jyoti to help girl students inculcate interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Facts: Background: The programme is to be launched in the backdrop of low percentage of women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM). The data shows that females comprised 24% of the total pass-out students… Continue reading Vigyan Jyoti

Explained: What is elastocaloric effect?

News:According to researchers, the elastocaloric effect, if harnessed may be able to do away with the need of fluid refrigerants used in fridges and air-conditioners. Facts: The fluids used in fridges and air-conditioners are susceptible to leakages and can contribute to global warming. About Elastocaloric effect: When rubber bands are twisted and untwisted, it produces… Continue reading Explained: What is elastocaloric effect?

Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

News:French President has said that the Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) has raised at least USD 13.92 billion for the next three years. Facts: About GFATM: The Global Fund to fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria(GFATM) is an international financial organization. It aims to attract, leverage and invest additional resources to… Continue reading Global Fund raises $13.92 billion to fight AIDS, TB, malaria

Malware Smominru

News:Malware Smominru whose incidence was first reported in 2017, continues to infect computers in a big way. Facts: The malware attacks infrastructure in a widely distributed and complex way making it unlikely to be taken down easily. The botnet relies on more than 20 dedicated servers mostly located in the US, Malaysia and Bulgaria. It… Continue reading Malware Smominru

LCROSS

News: NASA might have a follow-up mission of LCROSS. Facts: About LCROSS: Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) was a robotic spacecraft operated by NASA. It was launched in 2009 along with the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). LCROSS had an attached Centaur booster rocket which into the crater Cabeus near the south pole of… Continue reading LCROSS

Saturn

News:Saturn has overtaken Jupiter as the planet with the most number of moons. Facts: The discovery of 20 new moons of Saturn has made Saturn the planet with the highest number of moons (82) against 79 moons of Jupiter. The moons were discovered using the Subaru telescope on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The discovery have been… Continue reading Saturn

GEMINI

News:Union Minister for Earth Sciences launched the Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information (GEMINI) device. Facts: About GEMINI: GEMINI stands for Gagan Enabled Mariner’s Instrument for Navigation and Information. The device has been developed by Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and Airports Authority of India (AAI). It is electronically designed… Continue reading GEMINI

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