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April 23 , 2019 1965 days 750 0
  • The Ministry of AYUSH has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to boost scientific research and education on the traditional methods of treatment.
  • Asia’s first balloon satellite was launched by a team of girl students of Periyar Maniammai Institute of Technology, Thanjavur.
    • The satellite was named as SKI NSLV 9 (Near Space Launch Vehicle) Maniammaiyar.
  • Antares rocket built by Northrop Grumman recently lifted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, Virginia carrying the “Cygnus Cargo Spacecraft” to the International Space Station.
    • The 20 mice aboard Cygnus will be used for scientific study, which aims to test the effectiveness of an anti-tetanus vaccine.
    • Madras high court held that the term ‘bride’ as per the Hindu Marriage Act would also mean a transsexual and not just refer to someone born as a woman.

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