The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad released a comprehensive guideline on how Indians should be eating clean with easily accessible resources and most importantly, what suits their body type.
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ISRO successfully tests 3D-printed rocket engine “PS4”
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on May 9 successfully tested a liquid rocket engine made with the help of 3D printing. 3D printing
Orangutan Diplomacy
Malaysia plans to give orangutans as gifts to countries that buy its palm oil as part of an “orangutan diplomacy” strategy. Orangutan
Kerala has banned oleander flowers in temple offerings
Two Kerala government-controlled temple boards have banned use of oleander flowers in temple offerings after a 24-year old woman died after accidentally chewing some oleander leaves (oleander poisoning). About Nerium oleander
India votes for UNGA resolution backing Palestine’s bid for UN membership
The United Nations backed a Palestinian bid for membership on May 10, 2024 with 143 countries — including India — voting for recognition.
What are “deadbots”?
AI ethicists have warned that “deadbots” could cause psychological harm to, and even “haunt”, their creators and users.
Kishtwar High Altitude National Park
Recently, a group of scientists has captured four snow leopards (Panthera uncia) on camera in Kishtwar High Altitude National Park of the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley region. (Source)
National Technology Day 2024 Theme
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated the National Technology Day 2024 by organising various lectures and orations in its laboratories & establishments on May 10, 2024.
Widal test
The Widal test is extensively used to diagnose typhoid in both public and private sectors. Typhoid spreads through contaminated food and water and is caused by Salmonella typhiand other related bacteria.
Pirul Lao-Paise Pao
To prevent forest fire, the Uttarakhand government is working on the ‘Pirul Lao-Paise Pao’ (bring pine leaves and get money) mission.
India’s first ever accelerator program for the Farmer Producer Organisation
A non-profit organization, Krishikalpa has launched India’s first ever accelerator program for the Farmer Producer Organisation (FPOs) in Bengaluru on May 8.
“Non-market economy” classification
Vietnam has been pushing the US administration to quickly change its “non-market economy” classification to “market economy”, in a bid to avoid high taxes imposed by the US on the goods imported from the Southeastern country. About non-market economy Dumping
Mammoth: World’s largest direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) plant
The world’s largest direct air capture and storage (DAC+S) plant, designed to suck planet-heating pollution from the atmosphere, commenced operations in Iceland. Direct air capture technology
Supreme Court halts new mining leases in 4 states/UT to safeguard Aravalli ecosystem
The Supreme Court has prohibited four states/UT from granting new mining leases and renewals in Aravallis, India’s oldest mountain range. About Aravalli
55 Cancri e
Researchers using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope have detected atmospheric gases surrounding 55 Cancri e, a hot rocky exoplanet 41 light-years from Earth.