Scientists in the U.K say they have made a major breakthrough in the fight against the Coronavirus. Dexamethasone, an anti-inflammatory steroid is being called a life-saving drug with claim that it reduced deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalised patients. Basis of Claims of efficacy ? The basis of claims is an […]
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Since the 1950s, the production of plastic has outpaced that of almost every other material. Plastic is an essential component of many items, including water bottles, combs, and beverage containers. Television, computer, car, house, refrigerator, and many other essential products utilize plastic materials to make our life easier and more straightforward. This post makes an attempt
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IAF- ISRO MoU The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for astronaut selection and training for ambitious Gaganyaan Programme, scheduled for 2022. ISRO announces Seven Mega Missions The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has announced its planned seven mega missions which will be conducted
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Mission Shakti India successfully shot down a live satellite in lower-earth orbit (LEO) by test-firing an anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile. The project was code named as Mission Shakti was led by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). With this, India became the fourth country after the U.S., Russia and China to have the A-SAT technology.
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On 20th May 2019 i.e. the World Metrology Day, India along with over 100 countries, adopted a global resolution to redefine four of the seven base units – kilogram , Kelvin , mole, and ampere. A resolution to redefine four of the seven base units was passed by representatives of 60 countries at the General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) of the International Bureau of Weights
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