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Scientists for first time decode complex wheat genome
Team of international researchers including 18 Indian scientists for first time have decoded wheat genome. In this research, DNA sequence of bread wheat was successfully ordered and it represents highest quality genome sequence generated to date for such wheat variety. ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
India to launch first manned space mission by 2022: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi as part of his 72nd Independence Day speech vowed to put Indian in space by 2022 under manned space mission on board ‘Gaganyaan’. This announcement gives Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) definitive timeline for manned space ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Aerogel: Scientists develop super-insulating transparent gel
Scientists have developed Aerogel, a transparent heat-resistant super-insulating gel using beer waste. It may be used to build greenhouse-like habitats for human colonised on extraterrestrial habitats such as Mars or Moon. It could also be used on buildings on Earth ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
India's first genetic bank for wildlife conservation inaugurated in Hyderabad
National Wildlife Genetic Resource Bank was inaugurated at Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology’s (CCMB) Laboratory of Conservation of Endangered Species (LaCONES) facility in Hyderabad, Telanagana. It is India’s first genetic resource bank where genetic material will be stored for ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Axis Bank first to introduce iris authentication for Aadhaar-based transactions
Axis Bank became first bank in the country to introduce Iris Scan Authentication feature for Aadhaar-based transactions through its micro ATM tablets. These micro ATM tablets are Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) certified and UIDAI compliant registered devices with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Tokyo 2020: First Olympics to deploy facial recognition technology to increase security
Tokyo 2020 will be first Olympics to use facial recognition technology to increase security around all venues. For this, games organisers have partnered with Japanese telecommunications and information technology giant NEC to develop the first system of this kind to ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
World’s first thermal battery plant to be unveiled in Andhra Pradesh
The world’s first-ever thermal battery plant owned by Bharat Energy Storage Technology Private Limited (BEST) was inaugurated in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh. This plant aims to create new energy storage form that is expected to have commercial applications, while also maintain ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Xingkong-2: China successfully tests first hypersonic aircraft
China successfully tested its first cutting-edge hypersonic “waverider” flight vehicle (aircraft) Xingkong-2 (Starry Sky-2). Waverider is flight vehicle that flies in atmosphere and uses shockwaves generated by its own hypersonic flight with air to glide at high speed. Currently, United ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
RISECREEK: IIT-Madras develop first indigenous microprocessors under Project Shakti
Computer scientists from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras have developed first of family of six industry-standard microprocessors under Project Shakti. The initial batch of 300 chips have been named RISECREEK and have been fabricated at Intel’s facility at Oregon, ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2018
Government approves 122 new research projects under IMPRINT scheme
Union Ministry of Hume Resource Development (MHRD) has approved 122 new research project proposals worth Rs 112 crore for funding under its IMPRINT-II (Impacting Research Innovation and Technology) scheme. These projects were approved at IMPRINT-II Apex Committee meeting chaired by ..