What is TB? Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is an ancient disease and has been documented to have existed in Egypt as early as 3000 BC. TB most commonly affects the lungs (pulmonary …
What’s in News India’s first liquid-mirror telescope, which will observe asteroids, supernovae, space debris and all other celestial objects has seen its first light. Established on the campus of the Devasthal Observatory of the Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences …
Why in News: The Prime Minister inaugurated the country’s first indigenous test bed to help support the ecosystem around 5G. What is 5G? 5G is next generation wireless network technology that’s expected to change the way people live and work. …
What is Fortification? The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) defines fortification as “the addition of key vitamins and minerals such as iron, iodine, zinc, Vitamins A and D to staple foods such as rice, wheat, oil, milk …
What is Green Hydrogen A colorless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic and highly combustible gaseous substance, hydrogen is the lightest, simplest and most abundant member of the family of chemical elements. The ‘green’ depends on how the electricity is generated to obtain …
What is GM Crop? A genetically modified organism (GMO) or living modified organism (LMO), is any organism whose genetic material has been modified using laboratory-based transfer of genetic material from another organism. Development of GM crops starts with the identification …
Why in News: A team of Australian researchers have identified a biochemical marker in the blood that could help identify newborn babies at risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Babies who died of SIDS had lower levels of an …