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Alprazolam

News: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) recently busted a an illegal Alprazolam manufacturing unit in Valsad, Gujarat, under “Operation White Cauldron.” About Alprazolam Alprazolam is a psychotropic substance regulated under the Narcotics, Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Drug Class: It belongs to the class of drugs called benzodiazepines. Uses: It is primarily… Continue reading Alprazolam

Project Suncatcher

News: Google unveiled Project Suncatcher to explore space-based AI compute using solar-powered satellites. About Project Suncatcher It is a research initiative exploring how constellations of solar-powered satellites could host data centres in space. Initiative of: it is an initiative of Google. Aim: To examine whether future AI computing can be powered by solar energy harnessed… Continue reading Project Suncatcher

Mussels

News: Scientists have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to monitor microplastic levels. About Mussels Classification: Mussels are bivalve molluscs belonging to the marine family Mytilidae and the freshwater family Unionidae. Mussels typically live in beds on the ocean floor, attaching themselves to rocks or other mussels. Habitat: They are most common in cool… Continue reading Mussels

Scrub Typhus

News: A Gulf-based Keralite was recently diagnosed with scrub typhus. About Scrub Typhus Scrub Typhus, also known as bush typhus, is a disease caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi. Transmitted by: It is transmitted by the mite Leptotrombidium deliense. It spreads through the bite of infected chiggers, which are the larval stage of mites. Chiggers… Continue reading Scrub Typhus

INS Savitri

News: Recently, INS Savitri has arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region. About INS Savitri INS Savitri is an Indian Naval Ship that serves as an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Developed by: It was indigenously built by Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai. Commissioned… Continue reading INS Savitri

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

News: NASA confirmed water’s chemical fingerprint on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, reshaping ideas on comet evolution and ingredients for life. About Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS 3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet – the third known object from outside our solar system. Naming: The prefix “3I” marks it as the third confirmed interstellar object after: 1I/ʻOumuamua– identified in 2017… Continue reading Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS

Cloud Seeding

News: Amid surging pollution levels, the Delhi government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur conducted two cloud-seeding trials to induce rain. About Cloud Seeding Cloud seeding is a weather modification technique designed to induce rainfall or snowfall by introducing particles into clouds that act as condensation or ice nuclei, encouraging precipitation. The… Continue reading Cloud Seeding

Bhavani Island

News: The Andhra Pradesh tourism department had closed Bhavani Island due to repeated floods at the Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River. About Bhavani Island Location: Bhavani Island is situated in the midst of the Krishna River, at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. It is located at the upstream of Prakasam Barrage. It is considered as one… Continue reading Bhavani Island

GSAT-7R (CMS-03)

News: ISRO launched the Indian Navy’s GSAT-7R (CMS-03) from Sriharikota using LVM3, successfully inserting it into geosynchronous transfer orbit. About GSAT-7R (CMS-03) GSAT-7R is an indigenously designed advanced communication satellite for the Indian Navy. Developed by: It is developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Operate by: It is operated by the Indian Navy.… Continue reading GSAT-7R (CMS-03)

Bordetella Holmesii

News: The Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh reported a sharp rise of pertussis-like infections by Bordetella holmesii in north India, based on 2019–2023 surveillance. About Bordetella Holmesii Bordetella holmesii is a Gram-negative coccobacillus, strictly aerobic and slow-growing organism. First identified: It was first identified as a distinct species in 1995. Diseases… Continue reading Bordetella Holmesii

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