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New device for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns

SN Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBNCBS) develops a “No-touch” & “Painless” device for non-invasive screening of bilirubin level in new-borns. The device called “AJO-Neo” is developed by Professor Samir K. Pal & his group at SNBNCBS, Kolkata, an autonomous research Institute under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India. Daily […]

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New research on smallpox about its origins

Recently, a new study carried out by an international team of researchers provides fresh insight into the origins of the Smallpox disease. It suggested that the smallpox was in existence as early as during the Viking age in the 8th century CE. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The origins of smallpox have always been

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Indian scientists achieve criticality of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant-3

The Plant-3of Kakrapar Atomic Power Plant (KAPP) in Gujarat is ready to generate electricity, with the 700 MWe reactor achieving ‘criticality. A nuclear reactor reaches ‘criticality’, when it is ready for ongoing nuclear reaction or fission that generates energy. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Kakrapar is part of India’s pressurized heavy water reactor (PHWR)

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Govt inaugurated India’s first of its kind public EV Charging Plaza

Ministry for Power, New & Renewable Energy has inaugurated India’s first public EV(Electric Vehicle) charging plaza at Chelmsford Club in New Delhi with a focus on enhancing energy efficiency and promoting e-mobility. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The EV charging plaza is a new avenue for making e-mobility ubiquitous and convenient in India. Such

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DRDO develops fully indigenous P7 heavy drop system

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed P7 Heavy Drop System which is capable of para dropping military stores up to 7-ton weight class from IL 76 aircraft. This system is fully indigenous and being manufactured by L&T who makes the platform system, parachutes manufactured by Ordnance Factory. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points

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Zydus begins human trials for potential coronavirus vaccine

Indian pharmaceutical company Zydus has started human studies for its potential COVID-19 vaccine, as coronavirus infections continue to surge in the world’s third worst-hit nation. In the human trials, Zydus will enrol over 1,000 subjects across multiple clinical study sites in India. ZyCoV-D, its plasmid DNA vaccine, was found to be safe, immunogenic and well-tolerated

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Low-cost super capacitor from industrial waste cotton & natural seawater electrolyte

Scientists at the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) have developed a simple, low-cost, environmentally friendly, and sustainable super capacitor electrode derived from industrial waste cotton which can be used as an energy harvester storage device. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points Super capacitor is a next-generation energy storage device

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Artificial Intelligence to aid in better decision-making capacity

The Artificial intelligence (AI) will not only help to resolve complex global problems but can enable businesses make better decisions on a day-to-day basis if applied well. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points AI can be embedded into our day-to-day applications so the human intellect takes better decisions based on the most relevant data to

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IIT Hyderabad uses AI to study supply chain network of biofuels

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad have started using computational methods to understand the factors and impediments in incorporating biofuels into the fuel sector in India. A unique feature of this work is that the framework considers revenue generation not only as an outcome of sales of the biofuel but also in terms of carbon

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First high-level industry consultation for formulation of the STIP 2020

A high-level Industry consultation roundtable for the formulation of the new Science, Technology & Innovation Policy STIP 2020 will be organised during 2 – 3 July 2020 over a virtual platform by the STIP 2020 Secretariat in partnership with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Science Policy Forum. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The

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