Current Affairs - Science

The PRATUSH project involves the development of a high-resolution telescope, aiming to study the reionization era of the universe by capturing signals from hydrogen and offering insights into cosmic evolution. This telescope, named PRATUSH, will be deployed on the moon's far side after initial adjustments and fine-tuning in Earth's orbit, enabling astronomers to detect signals emitted by the first stars and galaxies, answering fundamental questions about the early universe.

Bharat Biotech, founded by Krishna Ella in 1996 and headquartered in Hyderabad, has initiated clinical trials for the Tuberculosis Vaccine "MTBVAC," which is the first vaccine against Tuberculosis derived from a human source by the Spanish bio-pharmaceutical company, Biofabri.

The Indian Institute of Technology-Guwahati (IIT-G) transferred a revolutionary swine fever vaccine technology to BioMed Pvt. Ltd., specializing in vaccine manufacturing. This technology, based on a recombinant vector vaccine, targets the classical swine fever virus and represents a significant advancement in India's vaccine capabilities for the livestock sector.

The solar equinox occurs twice annually, approximately around March 20 and September 23. This phenomenon marks the moments when the Sun is directly over Earth's equator, resulting in equal day and night lengths due to the Earth's axial tilt and orbit around the Sun.

Surgeons from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, United States, conducted the first pig-to-human kidney transplant. This pioneering medical achievement has significant implications for organ transplantation and ongoing research in the field of xenotransplantation.