Pan-Cancer Project

Pan-Cancer Project is also called Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes (PCAWG).

It is an international collaboration of the International Cancer Genome Consortium and The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) to identify and define similarities and differences between cancer types.

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Terra and Aqua Satellites


1. Terra and Aqua are NASA satellites which has MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer)
as a key instrument.
2. Both are Earth observatory satellite studying the climatic factors such as precipitation, evaporation, water
cycle etc.
3. Both the satellites have tracked the cyclone Fani and it is also used to track forest fires in India.

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Vyomanaut

Vyomanut-Is the term used for astronauts who will be sent to space by ISRO.

It is Sanskrit word which
means the one who travels in the sky. Similarly, Cosmonauts is term used by Russia.

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Artemis mission

NASA’s Artemis mission aims to send astronauts to the Moon by 2024 with the ultimate goal to land
humans on Mars.

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Parabens are a group of organic compounds used as preservatives in cosmetics and hygiene products

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