India: Target to eliminate Kala-azar by 2023

Union Government of India has set the target to eliminate Kala-azar from country by 2023. According to Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar (Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare), out of 633 Kala-azar endemic blocks, 625 blocks have successfully eliminated ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

China: Launch of Reusable Spacecraft

On August 4, 2022, China launched a reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit. It was launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, on Long March 2F rocket. Spacecraft will be placed into low Earth orbit. A similar clandestine mission was launched by ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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Indian Navy- ISRO MoU for Satellite based Naval Applications

On August 5, 2022, Indian Navy inked a MoU with ISRO’s Space Applications Centre, Ahmedabad for data sharing and cooperation on Satellite based Naval Applications in Meteorology and Oceanology. Through this MoU; Both the organisations will get a common platform ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

South Korea’s first spacecraft launched to the moon

South Korea launched its maiden spacecraft to the moon, joining the race with other countries, on August 4, 2022. The South Korean lunar orbiter will inspect the future landing spots. It was launched on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle. It ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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AzaadiSAT: ISRO’s Smallest Rocket in Space

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its smallest commercial rocket ‘Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV)’ carrying ‘AzaadiSAT’, on August 7, 2022. It will be launched  to unfurl the Tricolour in space, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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AlphaFold: Prediction of Protein Structures

DeepMind Technologies, an Alphabet-owned AI research company, has developed an artificial intelligence tool called “AlphaFold”. This tool predicts and publishes the structures of all proteins, which is the building blocks of life. Thus, this tool unlocks the most influential databases ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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What is a ‘Negative leap second’?

On July 29, 2022, Planet Earth made rotation on its axis in less than 24 hours. Reports are suggesting that, it is spinning faster. On July 29, it broke its own record for shortest day, by completing the rotation in ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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MIT: Ultrasound Adhesives for Imaging Organs

Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a postage stamp-sized device. This device can create live, high-resolution images. This device can be affixed to the skin and is capable of transmitting images continuously for 48 hours. Important facts ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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World’s most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Scientists from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed world’s most durable Hydrogen Fuel Cell. However, this hydrogen fuel is more cost cost-effective, and make ways for wider application of green energy in chasing carbon-neutral world. Hydrogen ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022

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Google Maps Street View in India

Google Maps recently launched its “street view service” in 10 cities in India in association with two local companies Genesys International and Tech Mahindra. Earlier, government had not allowed to show the panoramic images of roads and other sited, highlighting ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs