Context: It has been a part of Government’s Science and Technology (S&T) policy to encourage the students/youth of the country towards the field of science and technology. The first three key elements of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy of 2013 Are: Promoting the spread of scientific temper amongst all …
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AFFORDABLE SOLAR POWERED BATTERY BASED SPRAYERS TO TACKLE WATER CRISIS IN AGRICULTURE
Context: CSIR-CMERI develops Affordable Solar Powered Battery based Sprayers to tackle Water Crisis in Agriculture Water is a precious resource and water scarcity is looming large over the entire Nation. Agriculture, which consumes around 70% of Water, for irrigation purpose, is the most vulnerable sector of the Economy owing to …
Read More »SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM (SNP)
Context: In a pathbreaking development, Indian scientists prepare a web-based COVID predictor to predict the sequence of viruses online A group of scientists in India is working on genomic sequences of SARS-CoV-2 around the World, including India, to identify genetic variability and potential molecular targets in virus and human to …
Read More »THE MILLION MINDS AUGMENTING NATIONAL ASPIRATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE (MANAK)
Context: Encouraging school children to innovate is broadening the base of innovation pyramid Children with imaginative minds can come up with innovative solutions to problems in and around them. Government efforts are triggering this imagination and broadening the base of the pyramid of innovation that encourages children to come up …
Read More »PROJECT 17A
Context: Keel laid for the third stealth frigate of Project 17A Project 17-A Nilgiri-Class Frigate Seven frigates under P17A series will be constructed of which four are being constructed in MDL and three in GRSE with MDL as the lead yard. The P17A class frigates are being built using indigenously …
Read More »Aero India –21
Context: The 13th edition of Aero India-21 will be held at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka Aero India 2021 website will be a contactless online interface for Asia’s largest Aero show and host all online services related to the event for both the exhibitors and visitors besides hosting informative …
Read More »KRISHNA-GODAVARI (KG) BASIN, AN EXCELLENT SOURCE OF FUEL METHANE
Context: study using molecular and culturing techniques revealed maximum methanogenic diversity in the KG basin, which is one of the prominent reasons to confirm it to be the extreme source of biogenic methane in comparison to the Andaman and Mahanadi basins As the world runs out of fossil fuels and …
Read More »e-Gopala Mobile App
Context: Prime Minister launches PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, e-Gopala App e-GOPALA provides platform to farmers in the country for managing livestock. It includes buying and selling of disease-free germplasm in all forms (semen, embryos, etc). This app tells about availability of quality breeding services (Artificial Insemination, veterinary first aid, vaccination, …
Read More »ATAL INNOVATION MISSION LAUNCHES AATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ARISE-ANIC
Context: Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, one of its most awaited programmes,the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenges, to spur applied research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and startups. The programme will be driven by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), four ministries—Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Food Processing Industries; …
Read More »HIMALAYA DIWAS
Context: Online celebration of ‘Himalaya Diwas’ by Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology. Discusses Landslide disaster risk reduction, Himalayan seismicity– risk awareness & mitigation, and journey of black carbon towards Himalayan cryosphere’ Scientists specializing in different aspects of the Himalayas discussed a range of areas like landslide disaster risk reduction, Himalayan …
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