Why in News? An Israeli team, led by a high ranking research and development (R&D) defence official, arrived in Delhi for the multi-pronged mission, code named “Operation Breathing Space”. About Operation Breathing Space It is a India-Israel joint mission to …
About SARS-CoV-2 virus The SARS-CoV-2 is a corona virus which is a large family of viruses with some causing less severe common cold to more severe diseases such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). It …
Why in News? The Ministry of Earth Sciences has recently launched Mobile App “Mausam” dedicated to the general public and designed to communicate the weather information and forecasts in a lucid manner without technical jargons. The mobile app has been …
About Tsirkon (Zircon) missile The 3M22 Zircon (NATO reporting name: SS-N-33) is a scramjet-powered maneuvering anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile developed in Russia. The Zircon missile is strategically valuable due primarily to its speed. It has been reported that the missile …
What is RFID? Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) is the use of radio waves to read and capture information stored on a tag attached to an object. A tag can be read from up to several feet away and does not need …
About Rafale The Rafale is a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. Equipped with a wide range of weapons, the Rafale is designed to carry out air dominance, aerial reconnaissance, ground …
What is Pneumonia? Pneumonia is an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs. The air sacs may fill with fluid or pus (purulent material), causing cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing. A …
About In the field of cell biology, TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL), is a protein functioning as a ligand that induces the process of cell death called apoptosis. TRAIL is a cytokine (proteins for cell signaling) that is produced and secreted …
About Apache helicopters Apache is the most advanced multi-role heavy attack helicopter in the world. It is being made in the US by Boeing. Alongside the capability to shoot fire and forget anti-tank guided missiles, rockets and other ammunitions, it …
Recently, the Indian Council for Agricultural research (ICAR) has developed a Geo-referenced organic map of India and has identified around 88 bio-control agents as well as 22 bio-pesticides in order to promote organic agriculture. How will these bio-control agents help …