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Study on the disappearance of pure strains of the Red Jungle Fowl
A recent study highlighted the gradual disappearance of the red jungle fowl and the lack of research on this bird species. Red Jungle Fowl The Red Jungle Fowl or Gallus gallus is a tropical bird species that originated in southern ..
NASA plans to monitor volcanoes from space
NASA is in plans to monitor volcanoes, earthquakes and other land deformation events from space using InSAR. InSAR InSAR or Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar is a remote sensing technique that uses SAR (synthetic aperture radar) images to monitor natural hazards ..
NASA releases global maps of soil moisture
NASA recently released maps of soil moisture content and groundwater wetness for many regions including India. It is a joint initiative with University of Nebraska. About the Initiative Though NASA has been releasing maps of soil moisture for long, this ..
COVID-19 impact linked to national policy on BCG vaccination
A recent study linked the lowered impact of the coronavirus with the universal policies of BCG vaccination in some countries. BCG Vaccine BCG vaccine (Bacillus Calmette Guerin) is a commonly used vaccine that is administered to millions of children around ..
Government launches surveillance apps to tackle COVID-19
The government has launched the Aarogya Sethu mobile app to help with the fight against COVID-19. Earlier, it had launched the Corona Kavach app. Aarogya Sethu App The Aarogya Sethu app was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT. ..
World Autism Day observed on April 2nd
The World Autism Day was observed on April 2nd amid the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. The theme for 2020 is ‘Transition to Adulthood’. Autism Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the nervous system and the brain. Though its exact ..
A New Low-Cost Temperature Gun developed by Indian Navy
The Mumbai Naval Dockyard has designed a low-cost IR based temperature sensor. The sensor is to be used to check the personnel entering at the gates of the yard. Highlights The instrument was manufactured at less than Rs 1000. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Bio Suit developed by DRDO for health professionals to fight against COVID-19
A Bio Suit has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) to keep the medical professionals working with COVID-19 safe. The Organization has used its expertise in textiles, nanotechnology and coating to bring out the product Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Action Covid-19 Team launched in India: First of its kind in the world
The Action COVID Team was launched by top fund mangers of private sector and blue-chip venture capital firm. Significance The Team gained its popularity lately as Rs 1 crore was bagged by the Mylab from the fund set up by ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
New E-NAM Features launched by the Agricultural Ministry
On April 2, 2020, the Union Ministry of Agriculture launched new features of National Agriculture Market. This aims to strengthen agricultural marketing of farmers. The main objective of the features are to reduce the congestion at mandis that will help ..