What is the News? Sammakka Saralamma Jatara has concluded after being celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal. What is Sammakka Saralamma Jatara? Sammakka Saralamma Jatara is also known as Medaram Jatara. Reason for conducting: The festival honours the fight of a mother and daughter, Sammakka and Saralamma, with the reigning rulers against an unjust law.… Continue reading Biggest Tribal Fair Medaram Jatara celebrated with traditional fervour and zeal
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Govt of India, World Bank sign loan agreement of $115 million for implementation of REWARD Project
What is the news? The Government of India, State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a $115 million REWARD Project. What is a REWARD Project? REWARD stands for Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development Programme. Aim: To help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices to… Continue reading Govt of India, World Bank sign loan agreement of $115 million for implementation of REWARD Project
Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
What is the news? The Government of India is organizing “Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate” as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. What is Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate? Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate (science is revered all over) is a nationwide week-long programme of competitions and lectures for school students and collegians. Aim: To attract students towards scientific knowledge of… Continue reading Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate
‘Lavender Cultivation’ under CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission to be started in Ramban as a part of Purple Revolution
What is the news? The Union Minister of State has said that the government was planning to commence ‘Purple Revolution’ in Ramban district in Jammu and Kashmir. What is the Purple Revolution? Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched by the Union Ministry of Science & Technology through the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)… Continue reading ‘Lavender Cultivation’ under CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission to be started in Ramban as a part of Purple Revolution
National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is synthetic biology?3 What are the applications of Synthetic biology?4 Status of Synthetic biology in India5 Why does India need a National policy on Synthetic biology? What is the news? A draft foresight paper on synthetic biology released by the Department of Biotechnology has stressed the need for a… Continue reading National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
New technology can autonomously repair & restore high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades & aerospace components
Contents1 What is the news?2 About existing repair techniques for high-value components3 What is the new repair technique for high-value components?4 What is the potential of new repair technique for high-value components? What is the news? An Indian Scientist has developed a completely autonomous technology for the repair and restoration of high-value components such as… Continue reading New technology can autonomously repair & restore high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades & aerospace components
Government notifies Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
What is the news? The government has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The guidelines will come into effect from 1st July 2022. What are the salient points mentioned in the EPR on plastic packaging? Specify three categories of plastic packaging: –Category I: Rigid… Continue reading Government notifies Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016
Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Contents1 What is the news?2 The Ministry of Power has notified the Country’s first Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy.3 What is Green Hydrogen\Green Ammonia?4 What is the aim of Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy?5 What are the key features of the Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy? What is the news? The Ministry of Power has… Continue reading Ministry of Power notifies Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy
Government approves implementation of Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project during the period 2022-23 to 2025-26
What is the news? The government has approved the implementation of the Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project during the period 2022-23 to 2025-26. What is the Inter-operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) Project? Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs Type: Central Sector Scheme Purpose: It is a national platform for enabling integration of the main… Continue reading Government approves implementation of Inter-Operable Criminal Justice System (ICJS) project during the period 2022-23 to 2025-26
Unraveling tectonic evolution of Greater Maldive Ridge in western Indian Ocean can reconstruct Gondwanaland break up & dispersal
Contents1 What is the news?2 What is Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)?3 What did the scientists find out about Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)?4 What is the significance of this study? What is the news? Researchers have traced the tectonic evolution of the Greater Maldive Ridge(GMR). What is Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR)? Greater Maldive Ridge (GMR) is… Continue reading Unraveling tectonic evolution of Greater Maldive Ridge in western Indian Ocean can reconstruct Gondwanaland break up & dispersal
