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Anocovax: India’s first COVID-19 vaccine for animals

June 13, 2022

On June 13, 2022, the Ministry of Agriculture unveiled India’s first Covid-19 vaccine “Anocovax” for animals. About Anocovax Vaccine Vaccine has been developed by Hisar-based National Research Centre on Equines. It can protect animals against Delta and Omicron variants of coronavirus. The ..

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China: New Geological Map of the Moon

June 13, 2022

A new comprehensive Geological map of the Moon was released by China. It is the most detailed map till date. Highlights The Geological Map is likely to make a significant contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on ..

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Bharat Block-chain Network and Polyversity Metaverse

June 11, 2022

On June 6, 2022, the Information Data Systems (IDS) launched Bharat Blockchain Network which is an Academic Blockchain Consortium & Polyversity which is an Educational Metaverse. Highlights Bharat Blockchain Network and Polyversity was launched in the presence of Minister for ..

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Covid19: IISc develops Mini-proteins to prevent Infection

June 8, 2022

Researchers from Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have developed a new class of artificial peptides or mini-proteins, that can inactivate the viruses like SARS-CoV-2. Key Facts This study was published in Nature Chemical Biology journal. Mini-proteins will block virus ..

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NASA’s DAVINCI Mission

June 8, 2022

NASA is set to launch a mission called “DAVINCI Mission”. DAVINCI stands for “Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging Mission”. About DAVINCI Mission The mission will fly by Venus and explore its harsh atmosphere in 2029. ..

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Goa Beach Vigil App

June 8, 2022

Chief Minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant, launched the “Beach Vigil App”, by keeping in light the tourism sector and beaches of Goa. Why was this app launched? The app was launched with the aim of benefiting travellers as well as ..

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Training launch of Agni 4 Missile

June 8, 2022

On June 6, 2022, India successfully carried night launch of nuclear-capable Agni-4 ballistic missile. It was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. Range of the missile Agni-4 ballistic missile has a range of around 4,000 kilometres. Significance of ..

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What is Direct-to-mobile (D2M) Technology?

June 7, 2022

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), in association with public service broadcaster Prasar Bharat, is exploring the feasibility of a Direct-To-Mobile’ (D2M) technology. What is Direct-to-mobile (D2M) technology? The D2M technology allows to broadcast video and other multimedia content directly to mobile phones, ..

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China: 3rd Crewed Mission to New Space Station

June 6, 2022

On June 5, 2022 China successfully launched the 3rd Crewed Mission to its New Space Station. Key Facts Three Astronauts will continue the construction work for six months. Astronauts were lifted off on Shenzhou-14 spacecraft. It was launched by a Long ..

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US: Reconstruction of 3D Ear

June 4, 2022

Recently, a 20-year-old woman received a 3-D printed ear implant as she was born with a small and misshapen right ear. Highlights The 3-D printed ear implant was made from her own cells. This transplant was a part of first ..

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