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Protein-enriched rice variety developed by IGKV Chattisgarh
Researchers from Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV),Chattisgarh have developed a protein-enriched rice variety. The new developed rice variety has over 10% protein content, which is 3% more than what is found in any popular variety and has 30 PPM (parts ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Milk from Tasmanian devils could fight superbugs: Study
Scientists from University of Sydney (Australia) have found that mother’s milk from marsupials (also known as Tasmanian devils) could help to deadly superbugs which resist antibiotics. They have found that peptides in the marsupial’s milk killed resistant bacteria, including methicillin-resistant ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
NPL Scientists produce electricity from water without using energy
Scientists have developed a novel way using of producing electricity from water hydroelectric cell at room temperature without using any power or chemicals. The major breakthrough was developed by team of scientists led by Dr. RK Kotnala from Delhi’s National ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Ashok Leyland rolls out first India-made electric bus
Conglomerate Hinduja Group’s flagship company Ashok Leyland has unveiled country’s first 100 per cent indigenously made electric bus which are non-polluting and have zero-emissions. These buses were unveiled in lines with National Electric Mobility Plan which aims at a 20% ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
China successfully launches its longest ever manned mission to space
China has successfully launched longest-ever manned mission by taking two astronauts Jing Haipeng (50) and Chen Dong (37) into the orbit. They were launched on board of Shenzhou-11 (heavenly vessel) spacecraft from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre near the Gobi ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
IISc researchers develop self-powered UV photodetector for self-charging energy storage devices
The researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru have developed a cost-effective, high-performance, self-powered UV photodetector. The self-powered UV photodetector can use the harvested optical energy for direct self-charging of energy storage devices such as supercapacitor. It can also ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India, Russia ink agreement to set up 25 Agro Irradiation Centres
India and Russia have signed an agreement for cooperation in the development of a network of 25 integrated infrastructure Agro irradiation centres. The agreement was signed between Indian Agricultural Association, Hindustan Agro Co-Op Ltd (HACL) and United Innovation Corporation (UIC), ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
NASA develops electroactive bandage to speed up wound healing
The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has developed a new high-tech electroactive bandage that uses electricity to significantly promote healing of injured wounds. The high-tech bandage creates an electric charge to promote the healing process of wounds in space ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Himansh, India’s remote, high-altitude station opens in Himalayas
A high altitude glaciological research station in Himalaya called Himansh (meaning a slice of ice) began functioning above 13,500 ft (4000 m) in a remote region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. Researchers will use this station as a base for undertaking ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting held at Jaipur
The 4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held at Jaipur, Rajastan. The purpose of the meeting was to further strengthen the collaboration amongst the BRICS countries in the areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Key Facts ..