Mitochondrial DNA based COVID-19 test

The United States scientists have developed a new rapid COVID-19 test to measure mitochondrial DNA in the blood sample of the COVID-19 patients. The test will be highly helpful to identify people at the highest risk of the virus. About the test The mitochondrial DNA is a unique type of genetic material that normally resides ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • COVID-19 test • COVID-19 testing • DNA • Mitochondria

CollabCAD software

The National Informatics centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) jointly launched the CollabCAD software. About CollabCAD Software The CollabCAD software provides engineering solution for students and Faculty of Engineering Graphics curriculum. It aims to provide a platform to students across the country to create and modify digital designs. The aim is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) • Atal Tinkering Lab • CollabCAD • ISRO • National Informatics Centre • National Informatics Centre (NIC)

India-UAE MoU for Scientific and Technical Cooperation

The Union Cabinet recently approved India-UAE Memorandum of Understanding for Scientific and Technical Cooperation. What are the Key Features of India-UAE MoU? The MoU provides sharing of knowledge between the countries It will also allow to share information of data from satellites, radar, tide gauges, meteorological stations. MoU also allows the countries to share knowledge ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: India-UAE • Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) • Natural Disasters • Seismology • Tsunami

ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs

The Indian Space Research Organization recently announced that it is to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country. How will ISRO help the Atal Tinkering Labs? By adopting hundred Atal Tinkering Labs, ISRO is to facilitate mentoring and coaching of students in cutting edge technologies. It includes technologies related to space as well. How ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: atal innovation mission • Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) • Atal Tinkering Lab • Atal Tinkering Laboratories • atal tinkering labs • ISRO • NITI Aayog

NASA to test the most powerful rocket ever built

NASA is to launch the mot powerful rocket in the world on January 17, 2021. NASA has named it as the “Space Launch System”. What are the Key Features of Space Launch System? The Space Launch System is to carry the first woman and the next man to the moon. It is 98 metres tall. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Human Space Mission • Lunar Mission • Manned Space Mission • NASA • Rocket • Space Missions