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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.

The Noctis Volcano, a massive Martian landmark, was recently discovered on Mars, standing at 29,600 feet tall and stretching 450 kilometres wide. This discovery unveils valuable insights into Mars' geological and potential biological past, making Mars the correct answer.