The research on yeast by scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and ISRO's Physical Research Laboratory adds weight to efforts in determining survival of lifeforms beyond Earth.
A study published in journal PNAS indicates that 3 bn yrs ago, much of the water on Mars percolated through soil & got stored in the crust, but this water remains largely inaccessible.
The collusion between the new class of bureaucrats, politicians, businessmen and trade union bosses perpetuates itself partly because of the short-run benefits and partly because they see no way out of the system, wrote author MH Mody in 1980.
IAF is firming up plans to revamp airlift capabilities with medium transport aircraft that will be assembled in India & serve as its main workhorse. Embraer is leading contender as of now.
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