News: International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named a minor planet after Indian musician Pandit Jasraj. He’s the first Indian musician to receive this honour. Facts: Minor planet 2006 VP32 (number -300128), has been named ‘Panditjasraj.’ The minor planet is an asteroid. It traverses the cosmos between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered… Continue reading International Astronomical Union names minor planet after Pandit Jasraj
Category: Factly: Science and Technology
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International Astronomical Union names asteroid after Pandit Jasraj
News:The International Astronomical Union(IAU) has named an asteroid, discovered in 2006 after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. Facts: About Asteroid: Asteroid are relatively small, inactive, rocky body orbiting the Sun.They can be as small as 1 kilometer(km) across or as large as 940 kilometers (about 583 miles) across. There are thousands of asteroids in our… Continue reading International Astronomical Union names asteroid after Pandit Jasraj
Explained: Under scanner, what is Ranitidine, and should Indian users worry?
News:Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation(CDSCO) has started looking into the concerns of potential cancer-causing substances contaminating popular acidity drug ranitidine. Facts: What is Ranitidine? Ranitidine is an over-the-counter prescription antacid used in the treatment of acid reflux and peptic ulcer diseases. It is commonly prescribed medicine for countering acidity and also on the World Health… Continue reading Explained: Under scanner, what is Ranitidine, and should Indian users worry?
Explained: What is Goldschmidtite?
News:A new mineral has been discovered inside a diamond unearthed from a mine in South Africa. Facts: The mineral has been found in Earth’s Mantle (A part of the Interior of the Earth) which covers 80% of earth’s volume. It has high concentrations of niobium, potassium and the rare earth elements lanthanum and cerium. The… Continue reading Explained: What is Goldschmidtite?
Quantum Supremacy
News:A scientific paper by Google has claimed that quantum processors have reached the regime of quantum supremacy. Facts: The research has found that quantum processor took 200 seconds to perform a calculation that would have been accomplished in 10,000 years by the world’s fastest supercomputer named Summit. What is Quantum Supremacy: The phrase quantum supremacy was… Continue reading Quantum Supremacy
First Indigenous Fuel Cell System
News:President of India has unveiled the first Indigenous High Temperature Fuel Cell System on the occasion of CSIR Foundation Day. Facts: About the Indigenous fuel system: The system has been developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) in partnership with Indian industries. It has been developed under India’s flagship program named New Millennium… Continue reading First Indigenous Fuel Cell System
Project NETRA
News:The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has initiated the ‘Project NETRA. Facts: About Project NETRA: NETRA stands for Network for Space Object Tracking and Analysis. It is an early warning system in space to detect space debris and to safeguard India’s functional satellites in low-earth orbits. Under NETRA,ISRO plans to put up many observational facilities… Continue reading Project NETRA
UMMID initiative
News:The Union Minister for Science & Technology has launched the UMMID initiative. Facts: About UMMID: UMMID stands for Unique Methods of Management and treatment of Inherited Disorders. The initiative aims at creating awareness about genetic disorders amongst clinicians and establish molecular diagnostics in hospitals so that the benefits of developments in medical genetics could reach… Continue reading UMMID initiative
India International Science Festival
News:The 5th edition of India International Science Festival (IISF) 2019 will be held at Kolkata from 5th to 8th November, 2019. Facts: About IISF: IISF is an annual event organised jointly by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Earth Sciences in association with Vijnana Bharati (Vibha). IISF aims to encourage the young minds… Continue reading India International Science Festival
Kerala police gear up to scan underworld of Internet
News:Kerala police has launched a programme called Cyberdome. Facts: About Cyberdome: Cyberdome is Kerala police department’s premier facility dedicated to prevent cybercrime and mitigate security threats to the State’s critical information infrastructure. The facility has state-of-the-art lab complete with enabling software to intervene and crack down on the rising criminal activities over the Darknet also… Continue reading Kerala police gear up to scan underworld of Internet
