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T cell

In Context The study reveals the durability and robustness of the T cell responses against variants, including Delta, even after one year of infection.  Strong and long standing T cell responses were seen even when people were not reinfected or vaccinated About T cell T cells are a diverse and important group of lymphocytes that […]

World Earth Hour

In News Every year on March 26, is observed as the World Earth Hour. The topic for Earth Hour 2022 will be “Shape Our Future.”  What is Earth Hour? About: It is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. It is organized by the World Wildlife […]

Hornbill Nest Adoption Program (HNAP)

In News Recently, the Hornbill Nest Adoption Program of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated a decade of successful conservati­on. About HNAP HNAP is a community-based conservation initiative, through which local tribal villagers protect nest trees of hornbills in forests around villages on the fringe of the Pakke Tiger Reserve, Arunachal Pradesh It is led by hunter-turned-protectors from […]

Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM)

In News  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted two successful flight tests of the Indian Army version of Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM) at Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha . About  The flight tests were carried out as part of the live firing trials against high-speed aerial targets.  […]

NSAIDS Threat to Vulture Population

In News  Recently, the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) wrote a letter urging the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to ban the use of three veterinary drugs known to kill vultures in the country. Major Issues highlighted by Letter  The letter warns that the rampant use of the three non-steroidal anti-inflammatory […]

India’s Space Economy

In News India’s space economy has evolved considerably and now accounts for about 0.23% of the GDP according to the CDS-IIST research project. What Is the Space Economy? The global space industry includes the industry’s core activities in-space manufacturing and satellite operations. The main segments of the space economy include manufacturing, services from satellite operators […]

Export Preparedness Index 2021: NITI Aayog

In News Recently, the second edition of Export Preparedness Index 2021 was released by NITI Aayog. Export Preparedness Index 2021 About: It was released by NITI Aayog, in partnership with the Institute of Competitiveness, released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2021. The report is a comprehensive analysis of India’s export achievements.  Goal: To instil competition […]

President’s Colour to INS Valsura

In News Recently, the President of India presented the prestigious President’s Colour to INS Valsura. About President’s Colour It is bestowed upon a military unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the Nation, both in peace and in war.   The Indian Navy was the first Indian Armed Force to be awarded the President Colour […]

Kala Namak Paddy

In Context With a massive push to the production and branding of Siddhartha Nagars famous Kala Namak rice, the area under the rice cultivation has gone up from 2,805 hectare in 2019 to 5,000 hectare in 2020. About Kala Namak Paddy Kalanamak is traditionally grown using no fertiliser, herbicide and pesticide, which makes it suitable […]

Nano-Fertilisers

In News Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) has provisionally notified Nano Urea as Nano Nitrogen Fertilisers in Fertilizer Control Order, 1985. Nano-Fertilisers Meaning: Nano-formulations or nano-sized fertilisers are made from ammonium humate, ammonia, urea, peat, plant wastes, and other synthetic fertilisers. An example of nano-formulation is nano-sized nitrogen (N) fertiliser which is prepared […]

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