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Hydrogen Train Test Success
 Chennai ICF factory has achieved a milestone by successfully testing a hydrogen-powered train engine.
 “For the first time in India, a hydrogen-powered train has been successfully tested at Chennai ICF.
 India is developing 1,200 HP capacity hydrogen train engine technology.
 Under the “Hydrogen for Heritage Cities” scheme, plans are in place to operate 35 hydrogen trains.
Low-Cost Medicine Discovery for Sickle Cell Anemia
 The rare disease ‘Sickle Cell Anemia’ affects tribal populations in states including Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, and Maharashtra.
 We have now discovered ‘PCR’ technology that can detect this disease and provide results within 20 minutes.
 The defective gene in the body will be corrected and reintroduced into the body.
 Through this, one can live a lifetime without needing medication.

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