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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully launched its 3136 kg GSAT-19 communication satellite with its brand new and heaviest – Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III D-1 (GSLV-Mk III D-1) satellite into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh on June 5, 2017. The satellite GSAT-19 has an intended life span of 10 years and is developed to improve telecommunication and broadcasting areas. The GSLV-Mk III is popularly known as “fat boy” and is developed for 15 years at a cost of around Rs 300 crore. The rocket is capable of carrying payloads of up to 4,000 kg into the GTO and 10,000 kg into the Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The GSLV-Mk III is a three stage rocket. Its first stage is made of two strap on motors filled with solid fuel. The second stage uses the liquid fuel and the third is the cryogenic upper stage “C25”, which is powered by the highly complex indigenous cryogenic engine “CE20”. The number 20 denotes the 20-ton thrust it generates for the rocket to reach the intended height with the heavy mass on board.

Overhead costs should be figured into the cost estimate. Desired profit considered together with other factors such as market demand, availability of resources, prior experience are then used to determine the optimal price.

ddNTPs - Dideoxynucleotides and abbreviated as ddNTPs.

They are chain-elongating inhibitors of DNA polymerase, used in the Sanger method for DNA sequencing.

They have a hydrogen at the 3’ carbon of the ribose sugar.

Hyderabad (Telangana) is situated on the banks of river Musi.Musi Riveris a tributary of the Krishna River in the Deccan Plateau flowing throughTelanganastate in India.Hyderabadstands on thebanks of Musi river, which divides the historic old city and the new city. HimayatSagar and Osman Sagar are dams built on it which used to act as a source of water for Hyderabad.

Private sector lender HDFC Bank has made online fund transfer through RTGS (Real Time Gross Settlement) and NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) free with effect from November 1, with an aim to promote digital economy.

According to the revised charges, customers of savings and salary accounts of HDFC Bank will not have to pay any charge for transferring funds online using its RTGS and NEFT facilities.

Carbon dioxide is present under pressure in soft drinks.