Recent Researches in Space Station

The International Space Station is the most expensive laboratory in the world. It has more than twenty years of operation. The tests and experiments conducted in the ISS has provided insights into the effect of microgravity on human body and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

What is ‘Aquamation’?

On January 8, 2022, the body of Nobel Peace Prize winning Anglican archbishop Desmond Tutu underwent aquamation in Cape Town. Aquamation is a green alternative to traditional cremation methods. What is aquamation? Aquamation, also called as alkaline hydrolysis, is a process ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

China’s ‘Artificial Sun’ – Recent Developments

China recently took an experiment on ‘Artificial Sun’ at the Hefei Institute of Physical Science China’s eastern province of Anhui. The experiment lays a solid scientific and experimental foundation for running of a fusion reactor. Highlights More than 10,000Chinese and ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Starlink in India

Satellite Internet Company of Elon Musk, Starlink, is facing a tough time in Indian market. Starlink’s India head Sanjay Bhargava also announced to quit the company. Highlights Starlink rolled out internet services quietly in India, in early 2021. But it ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs

Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)

Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), scientists have detected a newborn star and the surrounding cocoon of a complex organic matter, for the first time. Highlights The discovery revealed the hidden chemical complexity of Universe. It was published in ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

OmiSure RT – PCR Kit

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) recently approved ‘OMISURE’. Omisure is a RT – PCR kit. It is used to detect Omicron, a  COVID-19 variant. It was manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics. About the kit The kit was ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)

Andhra Pradesh recently found that ‘Mud Crab Reovirus (MCRV)’ has been the reason for mass mortality of wild crab (Scylla serrata). Highlights Presence of MCRV in samples collected from Nagayalanka fields was confirmed by Joint research by Centre for Advanced ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology 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

New Covid-19 variant ‘IHU’

Scientists in France have identified a new and more mutated strain of SARS-CoV-2 virus, causing covid-19 disease. Highlights New virus was identified, when the world is still grappling with highly mutated strain of coronavirus, called Omicron. Omicron has already been ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

ISRO: Missions planned for 2022

The Indian Space Research Organisation Chairman K Sivan recently announced about plans for 2022. He also provided details about the missions accomplished in 2021. Missions planned for 2022 Earth Observation Satellites 4 and 6 are to be launched on PSLV. ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs