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Parkinson’s disease

The Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that is caused due to neuron damage and drop in dopamine levels. Its symptoms include a trembling limbs, slow movements, stiff...

May 31, 2021

Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is a space telescope that was developed as part of NASA’s Explorers Programme to hunt for exoplanets. It was launched in 2018...

May 31, 2021

PFRDA

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority or PFRDA is a statutory body under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Finance. It is responsible for overseeing and...

May 31, 2021

CBI

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is an investigating agency functioning under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It was initially set...

May 31, 2021

Sarayu river

Sarayu river originates from a ridge south of Nanda Kot mountain in Uttarakhand. It passes through several towns in the Himalayan state before discharging into the Sharda River...

May 31, 2021

Heron TP

Heron TP is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). This 14-metre long UAS is capable of conducting all-weather...

May 31, 2021

Sea Snot

Sea Snot is mucus-like organic substance found in the sea.  It is produced by phytoplankton when they are under stress, which is caused due to prolonged warm temperature...

May 31, 2021

Sea of Marmara

Sea of Marmara is an inland sea in Turkey. It separates Turkey’s Asian and European territories. It is connected to the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea by...

May 31, 2021

Mast Upgrade

MAST upgrade (MAST-U) is a nuclear fusion experiment conducted by the United Kingdom. It is based on the original MAST (Mega Amp Spherical Tokamak) machine, which remained operational...

May 31, 2021

Greenland Ice Sheet

The Greenland Ice Sheet is the world’s second largest ice body that accounts for around 79 per cent of Greenland’s territory. It had remained in place as far...

May 31, 2021

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