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WHO publishes its first Essential Diagnostics List
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its first Essential Diagnostics List, a catalogue of tests needed to diagnose most common diseases along with number of global priority diseases. It aims to address people’s inability to access diagnostic services, which ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Microhyla kodial: New frog species discovered in coastal Karnataka
Scientists have discovered new frog species named Microhyla kodial or Mangaluru narrow-mouthed frog in a small industrial region in coastal Karnataka. It is christened Microhyla kodial after city of Mangaluru (called kodial in Konkani language) from where they spotted it ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
President inaugurates Integrated Centre for Crisis Management for CBRN emergencies at BARC
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated Integrated Centre for Crisis Management (ICCM) at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The ICCM will help nation to respond more effectively to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) emergencies. It will monitor ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
ISRO developing environment-friendly propellant
Scientists at ISRO’s Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) are developing environment-friendly propellant propellant blend based on hydroxylammonium nitrate (HAN) to power satellites and spacecraft. It seeks to replace conventional hydrazine fuel for future missions. Key Facts HAN-based monopropellant formulation consists ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
US cancels NASA’s carbon monitoring project
US President Donald Trump’s administration has cancelled NASA’s Carbon Monitoring System (CMS) programme citing reasons of budget constraints and higher priorities within science budget. It was also in line with Donald Trump’s latest broad attack on climate science. Carbon Monitoring ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
World’s second oldest rock discovered in Odisha
Scientists have discovered world’s second oldest grain of magmatic zircon (a mineral that contains traces of radioactive isotopes) from Champua from Singhbhum rock sample in Odisha’s Kendujhar district. It is an estimated 4,240 million years old, making it world’s second ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Bangabandhu Satellite-1: Bangladesh’s first communication satellite to be launched by SpaceX’s Falcon 9
Bangladesh’s first communication satellite Bangabandhu-1 will be launched by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A. It is designed to provide wide range of broadcast and communication services throughout Bangladesh. Key Facts It has been built ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
May 11: National Technology Day
National Technology Day is being observed across India on May 11 to mark India’s technological advancements and to promote the development of technology in various fields. The official theme for this year is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”. ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018