Veteran molecular biologist Pushpa Mittra Bhargava passed away in Hyderabad. He was 89. Bhargava was the founding director of Hyderabad based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)...
Scientists from United States have found that curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric that is widely used in Indian cuisine can treat cancer in children. They have found...
1. What is the India’s rank in the 2017 Digital Evolution Index (DEI)? [A] 53rd[B] 64th[C] 29th[D] 35th Show Answer Correct Answer: A [53rd] Notes:India has been ranked...
Recent achievements of CSIR are enumerated below: Reflectance Confocal Microscope The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under its New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) initiative...
Recent achievements of ISRO include the following Launch of 104 Satellites ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) created history by successfully launching record 104 satellites in single mission....
Effective Revenue Deficit is the difference between revenue deficit and grants for the creation of capital assets. In other words, the Effective Revenue Deficit excludes those revenue expenditures...
Jagadish Chandra Bose (1858-1937) India’s Sir J.C. Bose was one of the greatest interdisciplinary scientists. Sir Nevill Mott, Nobel Laureate in 1977, had remarked about him that he...
Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was elected the 18th Prime Minister of Pakistan by the National Assembly. Abbasi, nominee of ruling Pakistan Muslim League (N) secured 221...
Indians were familiar with Sthapaty Kala i.e., art of construction. The knowledge of civil engineering and architecture acquired by Harappan people is undisputed. The knowledge of construction and...
Earliest references to diseases and medicines are found in Atharva Veda. Vedas mention Asvins as celestial physicians and certain qualities of physicians are also attributed to Rudra. Dhanvantri,...
