India looks ready for long stand-off with China, may not stop border infra work
Why in news? As Indian and Chinese troops remain locked in stand-off positions in several points in Ladakh, at the senior levels of government there is a determination that India will not stop its border development activities. Details: While reinforcements in men and material are being rushed to the forward positions where soldiers from both […]
U.S. pushing relations to the brink of a new Cold War: China
Why in news? The United States is pushing relations with China to “the brink of a new Cold War,” China’s Foreign Minister said , rejecting Washington’s “lies” over the coronavirus while saying Beijing was open to an international effort to find its source. Details: Long-standing friction between the two powers over trade, human rights and a range […]
Aditya- L1 mission
It is India’s first solar mission. It will be launched using the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) in XL configuration. The space-based observatory will have seven payloads (instruments) on board to study the Sun’s corona, solar emissions, solar winds and flares, and Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), and will carry out round-the-clock imaging of the Sun. Key Facts: Aditya L1 […]
GEMINI Device
To avoid communication blackouts that led to 20 fishermen going missing in the aftermath of Cyclone Okchi in 2017, a slew of government departments, research agencies and private companies have developed GEMINI. Details: GEMINI is a portable receiver linked to ISRO-satellites, that is “fail-proof” and warn fishermen of danger. The Indian National Centre for Ocean […]
Heliosphere, Heliopause and Interstellar Space
The sun creates heliosphere by sending a constant flow of particles and a magnetic field out into space at over 670,000 miles per hour. This stream is called the ‘solar wind.’ Heliopause marks the end of a region created by our sun that is called the heliosphere. It is the boundary between our Solar System […]
INS Sahyadri
INS Sahyadri is an indigenously built stealth frigate. It participated in trilateral Malabar war games with Japan and the U.S. off the Coast of Guam. It recently participated in RIMPAC and has been adjudged runner-up in an innovation competition. INS Sahyadri presented the ‘idea of integrating yoga into our daily life as technology for well-being during […]
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
‘Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)’ causes penile cancer in men and cervical, vaginal, anal & vulvar cancer in women. It can also cause throat or rectum cancer in both men and women. The virus is transmitted through intimate contact like – sexual intercourse, oral or anal sex. It poses a higher risk for HIV-infected persons, smokers, […]
Vaccine for Alzheimer’s Disease
China recently announced that a new drug, meant to potentially treat Alzheimer’s disease, will be available to Chinese patients by the end of this year. Called GV-971 or “Oligomannate”, it is a seaweed-based drug, administered orally. What is Alzheimer’s? It is a progressive brain disorder that typically affects people older than 65. When it affects younger individuals, it […]
DIPHTHERIA
Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheria. It primarily infects the throat and upper airways, and produces a toxin affecting other organs. The main characteristics are sore throat, low fever and swollen glands in the neck. In severe cases, the toxin may, cause myocarditis or peripheral neuropathy. The diphtheria toxin causes a membrane […]
Dark Fibre
Three major telecom service providers, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea, have approached the state-run Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) to use its dark fibre. It will help the telecom service providers to cut down on their capital expenditure. The unused infrastructure of BBNL will be used to expand the presence in rural India and offer 4G as well as other long-term […]