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Methane Alert and Response System
The Methane Alert and Response System (MARS) was launched at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. What is Methane Alert and Response System (MARS)? The Methane ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Vikram-S: India’s First Privately Developed Rocket
India is set to launch Vikram-S on November 15 from Indian Space Research Organisation’s launchpad at Sriharikota – an island in Andhra Pradesh. What is Vikram-S? Vikram-S, a single stage sub-orbital launch vehicle, is India’s first privately developed rocket. It ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC)
Union Minister of state for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh recently dedicated Indian Biological Data Center (IBDC) to the nation. What is Indian Biological Data Center? The Indian Biological Data Center is India’s first national repository for life science data. ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket
On November 1, 2022, the SpaceX launched the Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to send US military satellites into space. What is Falcon Heavy rocket? Falcon Heavy is a partially reusable heavy-lift launch vehicle developed by ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Overhauser Magnetometer
Indian scientists have developed the country’s first Overhauser Magnetometer, an instrument that helps lower the cost of sensing experiments used in geomagnetic sampling. What is an overhauser magnetometer? A magnetometer is a scientific instrument used for measuring the strength and ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
“Coronal holes” Phenomenon on the Sun
An image of coronal holes was shared by NASA recently. What are coronal holes? Coronal holes are regions on the Sun’s surface where the fast solar winds are spurted out into the outer space. Since they have little solar material, ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Tiangong space station’s final module launched
“Mengtian”, the final module of Tiangong space station, was successfully launched on October 31. What is “Mengtian” module? “Mengtian” module was launched aboard a Long March-5B Y4 carrier rocket from Wenchnag launch centre in China. It is the third and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
WHO fungal priority pathogens list (WHO FPPL)
The WHO fungal priority pathogens list (WHO FPPL) was released recently. What is the WHO fungal priority pathogens list (WHO FPPL)? The WHO FPPL is the first-ever list of fungi that are recognized as “priority pathogens”. It contains a catalog ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What are “viral spillover risks”?
A new research found that climate change could increase the risk of “viral spillover” in several parts of the world. This could cause pandemics in the future. Key facts A new research article titled “Viral spillover risk increases with climate ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NASA to study Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
NASA recently launched an independent study of unidentified aerial phenomena. Key facts A new team of scientists and experts are set to study unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), formerly known as UFOs. Its aim is to lay groundwork for the future ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs