Monthly Archives: November 2021

PROJECT SWADESH

Recently, the Department of Biotechnology (DBT)-National Brain Research Centre (DBT-NBRC) has developed Project SWADESH, for managing Neurological disorders. NBRC is the only institute in India dedicated to Neuroscience Research and Education. Important points: It is the first large-scale multimodal neuroimaging database designed specifically for the Indian population with big-data architecture …

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SYSTEM OF AIR QUALITY AND WEATHER FORECAST AND RESEARCH

Recently, SAFAR (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecast and Research) has studied post Diwali Air Pollution in the four Indian Cities (Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Pune). Air pollution during the Diwali period in 2021 was higher compared to 2020 in the three metropolitan cities of Delhi, Ahmedabad and Mumbai, …

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BRICS MINISTERS MEETING

Recently, India’s Minister for Science & Technology chaired the 9th BRICS Science & Technology Ministers meeting. Earlier, the Prime Minister chaired the annual summit of the BRICS which was held virtually. 2021 is an important landmark year in BRICS Cooperation as the grouping completed 15 years. Important points: Global Innovation …

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OMICRON

The World Health Organization has declared the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of Covid-19, to be a variant of concern. The virus was first detected in Southern Africa and it is renamed Omicron. Important points: Omicron is placed in the most-troubling category of Covid-19 variants, along with the globally-dominant Delta plus its …

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KUPOL

Recently, Russia has successfully placed into orbit a military satellite. The satellite is believed to be a Tundra Satellite, part of Russia’s early warning anti-missile system named Kupol or dome. Important points: Tundra satellite system is a constellation of Missile Early Warning Satellites established by Russia between 2015 and 2020. …

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INTEGRATED COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRES(ICCCS)

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has begun work to finalise its recommendation for providing Integrated Command and Control Centres (ICCCs) as a service to states and smaller cities. Important points: The Smart Cities project, which aims at developing 100 citizen-friendly and self-sustainable urban settlements, includes setting up …

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CONSTITUTION DAY

The Ministry of Law & Justice has launched ‘Online Course on Indian Constitution’ on the eve of ‘Constitution Day’ as a part of celebrations of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ for 75 years of India’s Independence. The online course aims to enhance the awareness of the constitutional values to understand the …

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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) CONFERENCE

Recently, India-Israel Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) conference was held. The need for introducing flexible work times and gender-neutral pays to enhance women participation in STEM was highlighted. Important points: The STEM acronym was introduced in 2001 by scientific administrators at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). …

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NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH SURVEY

Recently, the latest data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS 2019-21) has been released. Earlier in 2020, the first-phase data of the NFHS-5 2019-20 was released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, which provided data on various issues related to women in india. Important points: The share …

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MYANMAR-INDIA BORDER EARTHQUAKE

Recently, a shallow and strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Myanmar-India border region early. Important points: An earthquake in simple words is the shaking of the earth. It is a natural event. It is caused due to release of energy, which generates waves that travel in all directions. The …

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