Source: This post is based on the article “SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana” published in PIB on 26th November 2021. What is the news? DBT-National Brain Research Centre (DBT-NBRC) has developed a project named SWADESH. Click Here to read about National Brain Research Centre… Continue reading SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana
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First of its kind program for lateral entry for women researchers in joint R&D projects between India and Germany launched
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the WISER Program?3 What is Indo-German Science & Technology Centre (IGSTC)?4 What is the 2+2 Project? What is the News? The Union Minister for Science and Technology has launched the Women’s Involvement in Science and Engineering Research (WISER) program. What is the WISER Program? Launched by: Indo-German Science… Continue reading First of its kind program for lateral entry for women researchers in joint R&D projects between India and Germany launched
Why this new Covid strain ‘B.1.1.529’ is more lethal that Delta variant
Contents1 What is the news?2 How the new variant was discovered?3 How did the Omicron Variant evolve?4 Why is the Omicron variant worrying? What is the news? The World Health Organization (WHO) has classified a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called B.1.1.529 as a ‘variant of concern’. This variant has been named as Omicron. How the… Continue reading Why this new Covid strain ‘B.1.1.529’ is more lethal that Delta variant
MeitY organises 24th CISO Deep Dive Training program under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
What is the News? The Ministry of Electronics and IT is conducting a six-day Deep Dive Training program. What is a Deep Dive Training program? Launched by: National e-Governance Division, Ministry of Electronics and IT under the Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative. Purpose: It is a six day training programme that aims to create awareness around… Continue reading MeitY organises 24th CISO Deep Dive Training program under Cyber Surakshit Bharat initiative
‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ workshop
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is Aadhar?3 Importance of Aadhar4 Recommendations from the workshop What is the News? The Minister of Electronics & Information Technology has addressed the three-day workshop ‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’. The workshop was organized by the Unique Identification Authority of India(UIDAI). The… Continue reading ‘Aadhaar 2.0- Ushering the Next Era of Digital Identity and Smart Governance’ workshop
Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is the purpose of the report?3 What are the key findings of the report?4 What happens if there is a disruption in Agri-Food Systems?5 What are the recommendations given by the report to improve Agri-Food Systems? What is the News? The Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) has released the… Continue reading Need to make agri-food systems resilient to address food security: SOFA 2021
Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks
What is the News? The Government of India will be introducing the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the upcoming winter session. The Bill seeks to amend the Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertakings) Acts, 1970 and 1980 and incidental amendments to Banking Regulation Act,1949. What are the key provisions of the Banking Laws… Continue reading Centre may continue to hold at least 26% stake in public sector banks
Science Ministers from India and UK discuss Green Energy collaboration
What is the News? The Union Minister of Science & Technology held an online meeting with the United Kingdom (UK) Science Minister wherein the two discussed Green Energy collaboration between the two countries. India-UK Science & Technology (S&T) collaboration India-UK Science & Technology(S&T) collaboration has been growing at a rapid pace and the joint research… Continue reading Science Ministers from India and UK discuss Green Energy collaboration
Religious conversion does not change caste, says Madras high court
What is the News? The Madras High Court has ruled that an individual’s caste couldn’t change on account of their conversion from one religion to another. What is the issue? A person originally belonging to the Adi- Dravidar Community had married a person from the Hindu Arunthathiyar community, both of which are originally Scheduled Caste.… Continue reading Religious conversion does not change caste, says Madras high court
Group of 8 Food secretaries to create national policy for community kitchens
Contents1 What is the News?2 Background3 What was the Central Government’s response?4 What is a Community Kitchen? What is the News? The Government of India has decided to constitute a group of secretaries from states, along with senior officers of the Centre, to deliberate on a framework of Community Kitchens Scheme. Background A petition was… Continue reading Group of 8 Food secretaries to create national policy for community kitchens
