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CCMB Study on Genetic Diversity and Species Traits
A recent study conducted by scientists at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB) has shed light on the fascinating relationship between genetic diversity and species traits. By analyzing over 1,200 sequences from a maternally-inherited gene across 128 species, ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NITI Aayog-CSIR Report on Lead Poisoning in India
A joint study by NITI Aayog and CSIR highlighted the growing concern of lead poisoning among children under 19 years of age in India. Key findings A new report by the CSIR and NITI Aayog found that India has the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
HANSA-NG
HANSA-New Generation (HANSA-NG) is India’s first indigenous aircraft trainer. About HANSA-NG HANSA-NG is indigenously designed and developed by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research -National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL). It is a two-seater aircraft and a revamped version of the HANSA, ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Extension of INSACOG Network to neighbour countries
Recently, India announced to extend its “SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) network” to neighbour countries, to fight against Covid-19. Key Facts INSACOG is a network of laboratories for genomic sequencing and surveillance. India will also work for the implementation of “TRIPS ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
India-France MoU on Health research
India and France recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on inherited disorders and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The MoU was signed between France Institut Pasteur and CSIR of India. It was signed under the purview of Ministry of Science ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Hyderabad Open Rock Museum
On January 6, 2021, the Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, Jitendra Singh, inaugurated first “Open Rock Museum” in Hyderabad. Open Rock Museum The museum displays about 35 different varieties of rocks from different parts ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Indian SARS – CoV – 2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG)
INSACOG is a multi-lab agency. It was established by the Government of India in 2020 to monitor the genomic variations of COVID-19. In the beginning, there were ten labs. The number has now increased largely. About INSACOG The labs identify ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
CSIR innovation award presented
Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu presented the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) innovation on September 26, 2021. Key Facts Awards were presented to two Class 10 students from Udupi district in a virtual ceremony. Those students are Anusha and ..