India ranks 30th on WEF global manufacturing index
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has ranked India at 30th position on a global manufacturing index.
IB background checks mandatory for regulatory body heads: Government
Background checks by the Intelligence Bureau has been made mandatory for candidates shortlisted to fill posts of heads of various regulatory bodies and tribunals, according to a recent order from the government.
Indoor air pollution linked to lung, kidney dysfunction
A cross-sectional study of over 400 kitchen workers in Lucknow and Coimbatore showed that almost 50% of them suffered from poor lung functions and microalbuminuria. They also noticed that Coimbatore workers had a higher risk of obstructive lung problems.
Prime Numbers
Recently, a very big number ”” over 23 million digits long ”” became the “largest known prime number.
IGIB discovers a protein regulating melanoma growth, pigmentation
Researchers at Delhi’s CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) have for the first time identified a calcium sensor protein (STIM1) that independently regulates both skin cancer and pigmentation. The STIM1 protein does so by activating two independent signalling pathways.
New assault rifle gears up for trials
The trials of an assault rifle being developed by the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) have made progress after initial bottlenecks. The sixth round was completed in November by the Project Management Team (PMT) and the OFB is gearing up for consistency trials later this year.
Navy eyeing more ‘submarine killers’
The Indian Navy is considering the acquisition of more Boeing P-8I aircraft for surveillance and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
Pesticides threatened salmon, whales: study
Scientists in the U.S. have determined that a family of widely used pesticides poses a threat to dozens of endangered and threatened species, including Pacific salmon, Atlantic sturgeon and Puget Sound orcas.
Sikkim allows people to forge fraternal ties with trees
Sikkim, one of the cleanest and greenest north-eastern States is keen to not just preserve its forest cover but also forge amity between people and trees.
Government analysing FDI data
In order to ensure the enhanced technology transfer, local value-addition and innovation, Centre is analysing foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to introduce specific provisions in the new industrial policy and the FDI Policy.