By Satyaki Paul Aetiology : The Black Fungus is also known as Mucormycosis(formerly Zygomycosis) which is a rare fungal infection caused by Murcormycetes. These moulds are spread throughout the environment and it mostly affects individuals who have lower immune strength (due to diabetes) and is under prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) under some disease related […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul The date June 27, 2021 marks the 183rd birth anniversary of Bengali poet Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the “Sahitya Samrat”. He is renowned for this composition of “VandeMataram” in his novel “Anandamath” (1882). Later, in January 24, 1950 the constituent assembly adopted “VandeMataram” as the National Song of India. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul Recently, the Department of BioTechnology (DBT)—National Institute of Immunology (NII) has received trademark for India’s first indigenously produced tumour antigen SPAG9. The SPAG9 was first discovered by Dr. Anil Kumar in 1988, he is currently heading the Cancer research Program at National Institute of Immunology (NII), New Delhi. Presently, ASPAGNIITMis being used […]
Continue ReadingChina’s Artificial Sun: EAST By Satyaki Paul On June 4, 2021 China managed to achieve another feat by testing its Tokamak machine (named EAST) to reached 120-million-degree Celsius for 101seconds. Further, the machine reached up to 160-million-degree Celsius for 20 seconds. The latter is around ten times hotter than our Sun, and it is located […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul Recently, the Indian Institute of Technology—Ropar has developed a novelInternet of Things (IoT) device called AmbiTag. This USB-shaped waterproof device documents real-time ambient temperature of a place during the transportation of perishable products (such as vegetables, meat and dairy products), vaccines (such as COVID vaccine), body organs, and blood samples. The data […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul Recently, the United States Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) has approved a new drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease named Aducanumab (Aduhelm). According to World Health Organization (WHO), dementia distresses around 50 million people globally, a number that is projected to grow to 82 million by 2030. In India, it is assessed that […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul In the last week of May, the Modi government completed its 7-year term as Union Government of India. Modi government pivoted itself through slogans of Acche din (future good days) and Vikas (development) in 2014. They promised their orientation towards pro-poor approaches such as building toilet, giving free LPG, etc. The NDA […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul In 2022, the polls will be held in states such as Goa, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. In this context, on May 17, 2021 the Election Commission of India (ECI) have sent letter of reforms through Union Law Ministry for affirmations. This issue was brought into light by Chief Election Commissioner […]
Continue ReadingBy Satyaki Paul The date July 1, 2021 marks the National Doctor’s Day which is held every year to commemorate the birth and death anniversary of Dr.Bidhan Chandra Roy (1882-1962). He was a renowned physician, educationist, and social worker who served three-times as Chief Minister of West Bengal after gaining independence from British Raj. He […]
Continue ReadingBy Sabatini Chatterjee and Satyaki Paul The outbreak of second wave of COVID19 has wreaked havoc on the demand and supply side which led to double whammy. Further, the National Statistical Office (NSO) had released the provisional estimates of the National income for the year 2020-21. According to the new release, our Indian Economy has […]
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