Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Govt. of India, have come up with the first synthetic route for producing flavonoids molecules related to the treatment of tuberculosis and chikungunya. Daily ...

Scientists from Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS), Bengaluru, have fabricated the transparent and flexible EMI shields made of metal meshes using the crack templating method via spray coating which is pioneered in their laboratory. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points ...

Government of India has launched a ‘Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge’, as part of the government’s vision to become a self-reliant country and give impetus to the start-up ecosystem, innovation and research in the country. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points IIT Madras and Center ...

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has inaugurated a Thalassemia Screening and Counselling Centre at Indian Red Cross Society’s National Headquarters (IRCS NHQ) Blood Bank. Haemoglobinopathies, such as Thalassemia and sickle cell disease are inherited disorders of red blood cells and ...

A researcher team at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Bhopal, has successfully conducted a study on seed germination that could have a major impact on agriculture in the long run. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The study focused on the interplay ...

Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India has highlighted how advances in microscopy has helped in the study of complex questions of walking and flying by allowing us to witness the cells at their finest resolution and revealing the specific components of the cells as well as their ...

Investigators have found the “black boxes” of the ill-fated Boeing 737-800 aircraft which become a significant development towards ascertaining the reasons behind the Air India Express crash at Kozhikode. These boxes will help investigators weave together the crucial events that led to the crash, ...

The Grand Finale of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020 has kickstarted with the Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ gracing the inaugural ceremony in New Delhi. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Key-Points The Smart India Hackathon is a unique ...

A team of scientists from the Institute of Nano Science & Technology (INST) has developed nanorods from the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) Aspirin, a popular medication used to reduce pain, fever, or inflammation and found it to be an effective non–invasive small molecule-based ...

Recently, Minister of Science &Technology has announced that Indian scientists from DBT & CSIR have sequenced more than 1000 SARS-CoV-2 viral genomes making it the largest effort in the country. This will help in understanding the prevalent strains and the mutation spectrum in India, which ...