What is the News? Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched two projects— (i) Revival of Namda craft of Kashmir as a special pilot project under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0 and (ii) upskilling of artisans and weavers of Kashmir under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), component of PMKVY. What is… Continue reading MSDE launches pilot projects to revive and catalyze the traditional Namda Craft and upskill the Artisans and Weavers of Kashmir
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Explained: How PASIPHAE will peep into the unknown regions of the sky
What is the news? Wide Area Linear Optical Polarimeter (WALOP), a vital instrument for the PASIPHAE Project, is being developed at Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA), Pune, India. Note: WALOP is an instrument for PASIPHAE Project. It will be mounted on two small optical telescopes to detect polarised light signals emerging from the… Continue reading Explained: How PASIPHAE will peep into the unknown regions of the sky
Endemic Western Ghats flycatchers could lose third of their range due to climate change: Study
What is the news? Researchers have released a study titled ‘Impact of climate change on two high-altitude restricted and endemic flycatchers of the Western Ghats, India. About the study The study was conducted on two species endemic to the Western Ghats, namely: – Black and-orange Flycatcher (BOF), and – Nilgiri Flycatcher(NIF) The study’s aim was… Continue reading Endemic Western Ghats flycatchers could lose third of their range due to climate change: Study
New research: How climate change causes ‘divorce’ among albatrosses
What is the news? A new study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B has provided evidence of the effect of environmental conditions on the longevity of relationships among a population of albatrosses. What does the report suggest? It suggests that environmental conditions cause splits between black-browed albatrosses in the South Atlantic, which otherwise… Continue reading New research: How climate change causes ‘divorce’ among albatrosses
Judicial Intervention to nudge exec, not usurp its role: CJI
What is the news? Chief Justice of India in his speech from Constitution Day (26th November), talked about the role of judiciary and executive in providing justice to people. What is the CJI viewpoint? On securing justice: Although the judiciary is the guardian of the constitution, upholding the commitment to secure justice lies in all three… Continue reading Judicial Intervention to nudge exec, not usurp its role: CJI
Union Minister launches unique anti-bacterial fabric; Says, it will help create rural employment and contribute to environment protection
What is the News? The Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises(MSME) has launched the unique anti-bacterial fabric. About Anti-Bacterial Fabric The anti-bacterial fabric has been developed by Kumarappa National Handmade Paper Institute, Jaipur under Khadi and Village Industries Commission(KVIC). The fabric is treated with an anti-bacterial agent extracted from cow dung which prevents… Continue reading Union Minister launches unique anti-bacterial fabric; Says, it will help create rural employment and contribute to environment protection
India, Russia, China call for formation of inclusive Afghan govt
What is the News? India’s External Affairs Minister has chaired the 18th meeting of the foreign ministers of the Russia-India-China(RIC) group. During the meeting, the three countries have called for a) ensuring that Afghanistan’s territory is not used to attack any country b) the formation of a truly inclusive government and c) immediate aid to… Continue reading India, Russia, China call for formation of inclusive Afghan govt
One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
What is the News? Niti Aayog has released India’s first National MPI (multidimensional poverty index). About National MPI (Multidimensional Poverty Index) National MPI seeks to measure poverty across its multiple dimensions and in effect complements existing poverty statistics based on per capita consumption expenditure. Methodology: The index has used the globally accepted and robust methodology… Continue reading One out of every two Bihar households is multidimensionally poor: NITI Aayog
PM pays tributes to Lachit Borphukan
What is the News? The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Lachit Borphukan on the occasion of Lachit Divas. Note: Assam celebrates Lachit Divas on November 24 as a tribute to Borphukan valour and heroism. Who was Lachit Borphukan? Lachit Borphukan was a commander in the erstwhile Ahom kingdom. He is known for his leadership… Continue reading PM pays tributes to Lachit Borphukan
SWADESH, World’s First Multimodal Brain Imaging Data and Analytics, Developed at DBT-National Brain Research Centre, Haryana
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
