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Near-normal monsoon may boost foodgrain production
The government has targeted a modest increase in foodgrains production for the next crop year of 2019-20 after the Indian Meteorological Department(IMD) has forecast normal monsoon in 2019. India Meteorological Department(IMD) had said that monsoon rains are expected to be normal in 2019 which is 96% of the Long Period Average (LPA).The IMD defines normal… Continue reading Near-normal monsoon may boost foodgrain production
Finance Ministry brings in changes in e-way bill system to check GST evasion
The Finance Ministry has introduced changes in the e-way bill system. The changes were brought in to crack down on Good and Services Tax (GST) evaders. The E-way bill is an electronic document to be generated online under the GST system when goods of the value of more than Rs.50,000 are shipped. However,failure to produce… Continue reading Finance Ministry brings in changes in e-way bill system to check GST evasion
Engineers at IIT Bombay develop AJIT; microprocessor ‘Made in India’
Indian Institute of Technology(Bombay) has indigenously-produced microprocessor named AJIT. A microprocessor is an integrated circuit containing a few million transistors(semiconductor-based electronic devices) fused on a semiconductor chip.It is just a few millimeters in size and is a part of almost every electronic device. AJIT will be used for systems such as robots,automation systems, appliances and… Continue reading Engineers at IIT Bombay develop AJIT; microprocessor ‘Made in India’
India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentery
India has indigenously developed the first ever vaccine to treat bloody dysentery known as Shigellosis.Shigellosis is an infectious disease caused by a group of bacteria called Shigella. The vaccine has been developed by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED). Most of those who are infected… Continue reading India develops first indigenous vaccine to treat bloody dysentery
Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
The second edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to author Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 novel “Solo”.Solo is a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence. Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize is a legacy to Rabindranath Tagore for his outstanding contribution to Indian and international literature as well as to the… Continue reading Rana Dasgupta bags 2019 Tagore Literary Prize
SC refuses to interfere with EC order staying release of ‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic
The Supreme Court has dismissed the plea seeking the release of ‘PM Narendra Modi’ a biopic on the Prime Minister. The EC had deferred the release of the biopic till the elections are over arguing that displaying material that promotes a political figure would go against the core principle of the Model Code of Conduct… Continue reading SC refuses to interfere with EC order staying release of ‘PM Narendra Modi’ biopic
Scientists track Indian Ocean’s plastic
Researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) have tracked ocean plastic waste in the Indian Ocean. The Indian Ocean is the world’s biggest dumping ground for plastic waste. However, where the plastic waste ends up has been a mystery. Researchers have found that the floating plastic wastes are pushed from the southern Indian Ocean… Continue reading Scientists track Indian Ocean’s plastic
Low pressure area formation likely over Bay of Bengal, T.N. may witness rainfall on Sunday, Monday
The India Meteorological Department has said that a low pressure area is likely to develop over central parts of south Bay of Bengal and it is expected to intensify into a cyclonic storm. Bangladesh has named the prospective tropical cyclone “Fani”. Tropical cyclone is a system of low pressure occurring in tropical latitudes. The cyclone… Continue reading Low pressure area formation likely over Bay of Bengal, T.N. may witness rainfall on Sunday, Monday
World’s forests in ‘emergency room’
A study conducted by Global forest watch has revealed that climate change has destroyed about 12 million hectares of tropical forests in 2018. The research was led by US-based World Resources Institute. Global Forest Watch is an online forest monitoring and alert system. It seeks to empower people globally to better manage forests. The study… Continue reading World’s forests in ‘emergency room’
