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magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine

Context: Ed Wu’s team at the University of Hong Kong developed a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine using low-strength magnets...

Placental Mammal

Context: New research from Stockholm University shows that the typical mammalian heater organ, brown fat, evolved exclusively in modern placental...

Facial Authentication Technology (FAT) for Digital Life Certificate (DLC) Submission

Context: FAT introduced for EPS (Employee Pension Scheme) Pensioners’ DLC, ensuring secure and efficient verification processes for pension disbursement. More...

ISRO’s Third Reusable Launch Vehicle Landing Experiment

Context: ISRO plans to advance its Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) programme with the third and final landing experiment, RLV LEX....

State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 Report

Context: As per the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture 2024 report by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), for...

Climate Crisis: Escalating Threats & Urgent Solutions

Context: According to the report by World Meteorological Organisation (WMO),  there is an 80% chance that the world will temporarily...

Horse Domestication and Mobilisation

Context: In a recent Genome analysis of 475 ancient horses and 77 modern ones clarifies timing of horse domestication. Key...

Repo Rate Remain Unchanged

Context: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%; raises FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7.2%. More on News:  The Repo...

Biopharmaceutical Alliance

Context: South Korea, India, the United States, Japan, and the European Union (EU) have come together to launch an alliance...

SpaceX’s Starship

Context: SpaceX’s Starship rocket completed its fourth test mission, successfully reentering Earth’s atmosphere and splashing down in the Indian Ocean....

New Ant Species

Context: New ant species discovered from Siang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh.   More on News: Discovery was a collaborative effort...

Zircon Crystals

Context: A Nature Geoscience recent study of ancient zircon crystals suggests Earth had life-supporting conditions and early water-land interaction much...

Special Economic Zone

Context: The proposed Central Excise Bill, 2024, does not exempt excisable goods produced or manufactured in a Special Economic Zone...

India Plans to Boost Air Connectivity with Development of 300 Airstrips

Context: The Ministry of Civil Aviation is planning to enhance air connectivity by amending rules and expanding runways at both...

Technical Textiles

Context: Centre to fund 150 startups with ₹50 lakh each for developing advanced technical textiles in the country More on...