Current Science

Current Science

Publisher: Current Science Association
Editor: R.Srinivasan
Online ISSN: , Print ISSN: 0011-3891
Frequency: Fortnightly

Description:

Current Science, published every fortnight by the Association, in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Sciences, is the leading interdisciplinary science journal from India. It was started in 1932 by the then stalwarts of Indian science such as CV Raman, Birbal Sahni, Meghnad Saha, Martin Foster and S.S. Bhatnagar. In 2011, the journal completed one hundred volumes. The journal is intended as a medium for communication and discussion of important issues that concern science and scientific activities. Besides full length research articles and shorter research communications, the journal publishes review articles, scientific correspondence and commentaries, news and views, comments on recently published research papers, opinions on scientific activity, articles on universities, Indian laboratories and institutions, interviews with scientists, personal information, book reviews, etc. It is also a forum to discuss issues and problems faced by science and scientists and an effective medium of interaction among scientists in the country and abroad. Current Science is read by a large community of scientists and the circulation has been continuously going up.

Table of Contents

Vol 127, No 10 (2024)

In this Issue

In this issue
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1136-1136 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1136-1136
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 8  | 

Editorial

Women in geosciences: an Indian perspective
N. V. Chalapathi Rao
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1137-1138 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1137-1138
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 23  | 

Correspondence

Ecological disaster in the tropical dry deciduous forests of Telangana, India: challenges and opportunities for restoration
Sateesh Suthari, Nagaraju Mulka
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1139-1139 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1139-1139
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 16  | 

News

Current Science Reports
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DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1140-1143 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1140-1143
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 16  | 
Deliberations on mountain ecosystem processes and sustainable livelihood
Vasudha Agnihotri, Sunil Nautiyal, Sarla Shashni, Kesar Chand, Manish Tripathi, Rakesh K. Singh, Renu Lata, Kishor Kothari
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1144-1145 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1144-1145
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 18  | 
Harnessing the nexus of soil, water and society for nature-based ecosystem conservation in the North Western Himalayas
Trisha Roy, R. K. Singh, Gopal Kumar, Rajesh Kaushal, Ramanjeet Singh, S. S. Shrimali, M. Madhu
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1145-1147 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1145-1147
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 19  | 

Opinion

An unusual tornado strikes again in Assam: is it linked to climate change?
Kimlina Gogoi, Santanu Baruah, Nandita Dutta, Timangshu Chetia, Alan L. Kafka
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1148-1149 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1148-1149
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 13  | 

Commentary

Extrafloral nectar: a tale of plants’ sweet reward
M. Rakesh, Sirsha Mitra
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1150-1152 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1150-1152
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 16  | 

Review Article

Ultra-processed foods and the risk of diabetes: a review
Thyparambil Aravindakshan PramodKumar, Ranjit Mohan Anjana, Natarajan Lakshmi, Polina V. Popova, Viswanathan Mohan
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1153-1158 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1153-1158
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 16  | 
Dehalococcoides-assisted reductive dechlorination of xenobiotics and recalcitrant compounds
Jane Jacob, K. K. Krishnani
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1159-1172 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1159-1172
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 13  | 

Research Articles

Comparative computational research on nanosized molecules of SARS-CoV-2 for validation of a verdant drug molecule
S. Hari Lakshmi, T. Devasena
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1173-1179 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1173-1179
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 33  | 
Archaeological landscape of Thotlakonda and Bavikonda near Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh: insights from remote sensing and GIS analysis
M. B. Rajani
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1180-1193 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1180-1193
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 13  | 
CNN-GA: deep learning-based response surface modelling integrated with genetic algorithm for extracting optimal solutions in highly nonlinear response surfaces
Samarth Godara, Raju Kumar, Deepak Singh, Rajender Parsad, Sudeep Marwaha
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1194-1201 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1194-1201
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 14  | 
Elucidating economic sustainability of organic vis-a-vis conventional vegetable production in North Western Himalayas
Niyati Thakur, Ravinder Sharma, Pinaki Roy, Shilpa , Sanjeev Kumar, Savita , Kinkar Kumar, T. N. Roy
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1202-1207 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1202-1207
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 15  | 
Development of water lettuce (Pistia spp.) based biochar filter for the treatment of industrial wastewater: a green approach
K. M. P. I. Jayathilake, P. M. Manage, F. S. Idroos
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1208-1218 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1208-1218
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 18  | 
Bio-augmentative antibacterial activity of Pongamia pinnata (L.) gall extract with lemongrass oil formulation against selected Gram-negative bacteria
B. K. Chithra, P. P. Anand, E. Pushpalatha, Y. Shibu Vardhanan, K. P. Mohammed Shareef
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1219-1226 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1219-1226
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 18  | 
Development of allometric equations for grafted sapota (Manilkara zapota) through destructive tree sampling for non-destructive estimation of tree biomass
A. N. Ganeshamurthy, T. R. Rupa, Karusala Alivelu, S. Rajendran, R. H. Laxman, G. Ramanandan, S. Mohapatra, B. Aruna
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1227-1232 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1227-1232
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 31  | 
Mustard price dynamics due to ban on blending: time series intervention model with nonlinear function
Subhankar Biswas, A. K. Paul, Md Yeasin, Ranjit Kumar Paul, H. S. Roy, Prakash Kumar
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1233-1240 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1233-1240
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 15  | 

Research Communications

Assessing air quality variation from a Himalayan forest fire event using space based observations
Nimisha Singh, Tejas Turakhia, Touseef Ahmad, Tejas V. Shah, Deepali H. Shah, Bipasha Paul Shukla, Mehul R. Pandya
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1241-1243 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1241-1243
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 15  | 
Empowering marginal and small-scale farmers in Tamil Nadu, India through sustainable organic farming: a pathway to livelihood security
R. Jansirani, R. Krishnan
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1243-1246 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1243-1246
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 17  | 
Mating-environmental designs for breeding trials using bi-hierarchical incomplete block designs
Nehatai Wamanrao Agashe, Cini Varghese, Mohd Harun
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1246-1251 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1246-1251
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 14  | 

Addendum

Ayurveda pulse monitoring and diagnostic systems: a systematic review
Monika Shah, Anuja Nair, Aryan Yashu, Deep Patel, Madhav Kanakhara, Nishi Patel
DOI: 10.18520/cs/v127/i10/1251-1251 ,  Vol 127, No 10 (2024), Pagination: 1251-1251
ABSTRACT | Abstract Views: 18  |