Ethanol from Surplus Rice

The conversion of surplus rice, available with the Food Corporation of India, into ethanol for use as sanitizers and ethanol blended petrol has been approved. Alcoholic Fermentation Alcoholic fermentation is the process by which ethanol and carbon dioxide are produced ..

Edakkal Caves

A huge crack developing on the eastern side of the Ambukuthi Hills has led to concerns for the Edakkal Caves which are situated on it. About the Caves The Edakkal Caves are located on the Ambukuthi Hills (a part of ..

Salazar’s Pit Viper

A new species of pit viper snake, named after Harry Potter character, was discovered in Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh. About the Species The Salazar Pit Viper is a bright green snake that was discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. Also ..

New Development Bank

The Union Finance Minister attended the 5th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the NDB via video conferencing. About NDB The New Development Bank is a multilateral development bank established by a treaty signed in 2014 (came into ..

Daporijo Bridge

Despite of the lockdown conditions, the Border Road Organisation has successfully completed the construction of the Daporijo Bridge in record time. About the Bridge The Daporijo Bridge is a strategic link in Arunachal Pradesh and was constructed over the Subansiri ..

MACE Telescope

The recent studies on active galactic nuclei by the IIA scientists are expected to help build capacity to interpret the data from the upcoming MACE telescope project. About MACE Telescope MACE or Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment telescope is an imaging ..

Blazar Emission

Recent works by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics on blazars have provided insights into the processes happening close to black holes. Active Galactic Nucleus AGN or active galactic nucleus is the region at the centre of galaxies ..

ARI Bug Sniffer

Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute have developed a biosensor that is capable of detecting bacterial presence as few as 10 cells. About the Sensor The sensor, called ‘bug sniffer’, is a biosensor composed using synthetic peptides, magnetic nanoparticles, and ..

Lithium-rich Red Giants

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered Li-rich red giants and have associated Li-enhancement with red clump giants. Li-rich Red Giants Apart from helium and hydrogen, lithium is one of the 3 primordial elements produced during the big ..

INHS Patanjali

The Indian Naval Hospital Ship Patanjali is at the forefront of tackling the COVID-19 crisis in Karwar of Karnataka. About INHS Patanjali The Indian Naval Hospital Ship Patanjali is a hospital of the Indian Navy located in Karwar in Uttara ..