03 Nov 2018
Statue of Unity- World’s Tallest Statue
Statue of Unity in Gujarat State of India, that depicts Sardar Patel, has become the tallest statue in the world. The statue is a tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a leader of the Indian freedom struggle and first deputy Prime Minister of independent India. He is described as the architect of independent India. He played
31 Oct 2018
Facts about Stroke and World Stroke Day (WSD)
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. According to estimates, it occupies the second position just after heart attack. It is estimated that around 80 million living people have suffered from stroke and of this around 50 million live with some form of permanent disability. Quality of life after stroke deteriorates dramatically
19 Oct 2018
Zika Outbreak, Symptoms and Precautions
A Zika outbreak, which is considered to be the first largest outbreak in India has been reported from Jaipur, Rajasthan. The state government has taken the best efforts to contain the outbreak caused by Zika virus. It is identified that Zika infection can lead to microcephaly in infants, a condition that causes babies to born
09 Oct 2018
Directed Evolution (DE) and Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2018
Directed evolution (DE) is a technique of using proteins or nucleic acids for achieving user-defined goal. Directed engineering is employed for protein engineering and studying evolutionary principles in laboratory environment. Directed evolution concentrate on development of enzymes to generate commercially useful reactions. Who won the Nobel Prize for chemistry in 2018? The Nobel Prize committee
07 Oct 2018
Naming Process for Hurricane, Cyclone and Typhoon
Cyclone or tropical cyclone is a storm or a strong wind that rotates around a low pressure center. It originates in a sea and often travels to the land. A cyclone initiates as small area of low pressure over an ocean. The cyclone can be envisaged as a huge wheel that derives power from warm,