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Aerial seeding to increase green cover in Aravallis

News: Haryana Forest Department has employed aerial seeding technique to improve green cover in the Aravalli area of Faridabad. Facts: Aerial Seeding: It is a plantation technique wherein seed balls — seeds covered with a mixture of clay, compost, char and other components — are sprayed using aerial devices, including planes, helicopters or drones. How… Continue reading Aerial seeding to increase green cover in Aravallis

NASA launches Mars rover Perseverance to look for signs of ancient life

News: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has launched Mars 2020 rover ‘Perseverance.’ Facts: Mars Perseverance rover mission: It is a part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet. Objectives:  Explore a geologically diverse landing site Assess ancient habitability Seek signs of ancient life, particularly in special rocks… Continue reading NASA launches Mars rover Perseverance to look for signs of ancient life

HRD Minister launches India Report on Digital Education,2020

News: Ministry of Human Resources and Development(MHRD) has launched India Report on Digital Education,2020.Recently,the Ministry of HRD has been renamed as Ministry of Education. Facts: The report has been prepared by the Digital Education Division of the Ministry of HRD in consultation with Education Departments of States and UTs. Aim: To elaborate on the innovative… Continue reading HRD Minister launches India Report on Digital Education,2020

Atal Innovation Mission launches AIM iCREST to enable incubation ecosystem

News: Atal Innovation Mission(AIM) has launched ‘AIM-iCREST’ in partnership with Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wadhwani Foundation. Facts: AIM’s iCREST stands for Incubator Capabilities enhancement program for a Robust Ecosystem focused on creating high performing Startups. Purpose: It has been designed to enable the incubation ecosystem and to support the growth of AIM’s established… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission launches AIM iCREST to enable incubation ecosystem

Operation Muskaan’ brings a smile on their faces

News: Operation Muskaan, a special drive being taken by the police to trace the missing children in Andhra Pradesh has reunited many children who separated from their parents. Facts:  Operation Muskaan also called Operation Smile is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA) to rescue/rehabilitate missing children. It is a dedicated campaign where several… Continue reading Operation Muskaan’ brings a smile on their faces

Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur?

News: Scientists have said that COVID-19 could be a latent virus as a Delhi policeman tested positive from Covid-19 within one and a half months of having recovered. Facts: What is Latent Viral Infection? It is an infection that is inactive or dormant and does not replicate within the host.However,it possesses the capacity to be… Continue reading Is SARS-CoV-2 a latent virus which can recur?

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