About Primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) is a rare, usually fatal infection of the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) caused by Naegleria fowleri, a type of free-living ameba. As it can infect the brain and destroy the tissues there, …
Dielectric Heating: The definition of dielectric heating can be stated as – ‘the process of heating up material by causing dielectric motion in its molecules using alternating electric fields“. All materials are made up of molecules that are composed of …
What is SUFALAM? It is a forum in which different innovations, collaborations and advanced technologies in different facets of Food Processing are discussed and steps are taken to use them as the key drivers for transforming Start-ups in the food …
Definition: Food processing involves transforming raw agricultural products into consumable food items, adding value and extending shelf life. Potential and Opportunities of Food Processing Industry: Food Production capacity: India is the largest producer of goods like Milk, pulses and second …
About Poliomyelitis (polio) is a highly infectious viral disease caused by the Polio virus which mainly affects young children. There are three wild types of poliovirus (WPV) – type 1, type 2, and type 3. Although symptomatically similar, genetic and …
Background: India’s rising population of older people is getting less focus due to the hype surrounding the demographic dividend. The number of persons above 60 years is set to more than double from 100 million in 2011 to 230 million …
Background: Artificial Intelligence is the field of developing computers and robots that are capable of behaving in ways that mimic human capabilities and sometimes go beyond it. AI-enabled programs can analyse data to provide information or automatically start actions without …
About BIMSTEC: The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organisation that was established on 06 June 1997 with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration. Initially known as BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation), …
Context The Government of India launched the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign to inspire Indians everywhere to hoist the National Flag at their homes. The hoisting/use display of the India National Flag is governed by the Prevention of Insults to National …
About BIS Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standard Body of India. It is a statutory organization established under the BIS Act 2016. BIS is responsible for the harmonious development of the activities of standardization, marking and quality …