Researchers have developed a wastewater treatment process.This process uses a common agricultural byproduct to effectively remove pollutants and environmental hormones known as endocrine disruptors. In this process,the team has used rice hulls which are discarded during rice harvesting to create eco-friendly and economical,biochar.The surface of the biochar was coated with nano-sized manganese dioxide to create… Continue reading Researchers develop an eco-friendly process to remove pollutants from water
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India will achieve 8% plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman
NITI Aayog Vice Chairman has said that India will achieve economic growth of 8% plus from fiscal year 2020-2021. This growth will be achieved as foundation has been laid and the transformation has begun with the passing of structural reforms like the Goods and Services Tax and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. He also emphasised that… Continue reading India will achieve 8% plus growth from FY 2020-2021 onwards: NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman
Govt. must reduce borrowing by divesting stake in PSEs: Acharya
According to Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor,an increase in government borrowing runs the risk of flooding the debt market which will make it expensive for companies to borrow. He said that the disinvestment in public sector enterprises(PSEs) would help in alleviating the effects of the government’s borrowing in the country. He also said serious… Continue reading Govt. must reduce borrowing by divesting stake in PSEs: Acharya
U.S. working with Pak. to find way out of Afghan war: Trump
US President has said that the United States and Pakistan are jointly seeking a way to end the war in Afghanistan. The US President wants to withdraw U.S troops in Afghanistan and sees Pakistan’s cooperation as crucial to any deal to end the war. In 2018,US had slashed millions of dollars of security assistance to… Continue reading U.S. working with Pak. to find way out of Afghan war: Trump
World Bank study on PMGSY: ‘Rural roads scheme triggered shift from farm to non-farm employment’
A recent independent World Bank assessment of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) has noted that the scheme led to a shift from farm to non-farm employment particularly among men in the habitations studied between 2009 and 2017. The report also noted that due to improved connectivity there has been a positive impact on… Continue reading World Bank study on PMGSY: ‘Rural roads scheme triggered shift from farm to non-farm employment’
Govt bans use of antibiotic Colistin in animal feed, poultry, aqua farms
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued an order prohibiting the manufacture, sale and distribution of colistin and its formulations for food producing animals, poultry and aqua farms. Colistin is a polypeptide antibiotic from the group of polymyxins. It is predominantly used in veterinary medicine in the treatment of intestinal diseases as well… Continue reading Govt bans use of antibiotic Colistin in animal feed, poultry, aqua farms
India China to have Joint Military Exercise in Meghalaya
India and China will hold the 8th edition of the annual military exercise Hand in Hand in December 2019. The exercise will take place at Umroi, Meghalaya. It is at the company level, meaning around 100-120 infantry troops from both sides will be participating. It will be based on counter-terrorism and humanitarian assistance and disaster… Continue reading India China to have Joint Military Exercise in Meghalaya
Thirty Meter Telescope
There have been protests in Hawaii over Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT) – a proposed astronomical observatory with an extremely large telescope (ELT). It is proposed to be built on Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano and the highest point in Hawaii. The protests are taking place as Mauna Kea is considered to be a sacred ground… Continue reading Thirty Meter Telescope
Lucknow to host DefExpo next year
The Defence Ministry has announced that Lucknow will host the 11th edition of DefExpo from February 5 to 8, 2020. It is the first time that the exhibition will take place in Uttar Pradesh. The theme of the DefExpo 2020 will be “India: the emerging defence manufacturing hub” and it will be focussed on “digital… Continue reading Lucknow to host DefExpo next year
Not even 1 in 5 Indian rural households gets piped water, govt tells Parliament
The Jal Shakti Ministry has told the Parliament that only 18% of India’s rural households have access to piped water. The Ministry has also reiterated that it aims to supply piped water to all rural households under its Jal Jeevan Mission. Jal Jeevan Mission seeks to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household… Continue reading Not even 1 in 5 Indian rural households gets piped water, govt tells Parliament
