What is the News? The Union Minister has announced several initiatives for the Ladakh region. What are the initiatives announced for the Ladakh region? Firstly, Snow Sculpture will be introduced in Ladakh in a big way from the winter season as a tourist attraction. Secondly, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR) is promoting “Leh… Continue reading Union Minister says Snow Sculpture will be introduced in Ladakh in a big way from winter season as a tourist attraction
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Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE” scheme
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is a SMILE Scheme?3 Sub-Schemes of SMILE Scheme3.1 Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons3.2 Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging What is the News? The Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the SMILE Scheme. What is a… Continue reading Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment launches “SMILE” scheme
Benzo[b]thiophene: Woman scientist from Chennai granted patent for green technology producing medicinally important compound
What is the News? A Women Scientist from IIT Madras has been granted a patent for developing a green methodology for producing a medicinally important compound called Benzo[b]thiophene. What is Benzo[b]thiophene? Benzo[b]thiophene is a medical compound present in a range of medicines such as raloxifene (used in osteoporosis), zileuton (used in asthma), and sertaconazole (antifungal… Continue reading Benzo[b]thiophene: Woman scientist from Chennai granted patent for green technology producing medicinally important compound
Remarks by Prime Minister at the One Ocean Summit
What is the news? The Prime Minister has addressed the high-level segment of the One Ocean Summit. What is One Ocean Summit? The One Ocean summit is being organised by France in cooperation with the United Nations and the World Bank. The objective of the summit is to mobilise the international community to take tangible… Continue reading Remarks by Prime Minister at the One Ocean Summit
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & UNDP India launch Community Innovator Fellowship
What is the news? Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) in collaboration with UNDP has launched the Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF) marking the “International Day of Women & Girls in Science” What is the purpose of Community Innovator Fellowship (CIF)? The fellowship is developed as a pre-incubation model that aims to provide youth with an opportunity to… Continue reading Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog & UNDP India launch Community Innovator Fellowship
Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging
What is the news? A team of Indian Scientists has recently identified the next-generation probiotic bacterium named Lactobacillus Plantarum JBC5 from a dairy product that showed great promise in promoting healthy ageing. What is Lactobacillus Plantarum JBC5? It is a next-generation probiotic bacterium developed from a dairy product. This probiotic bacterium was found to improve… Continue reading Indian scientists develop a next-generation probiotic that provides hope for longevity and healthy aging
New artificial Intelligence-based tools can help finding habitable planets
What is the News? Using Artificial Intelligence, Indian Astronomers have devised a new method to identify potentially habitable planets with a high probability. What is the method adopted by Indian Astronomers to identify potentially habitable planets? The method is named as Anomaly Detection Method. This method is based on the postulate that Earth is an… Continue reading New artificial Intelligence-based tools can help finding habitable planets
New study suggests increase in warming in high altitude Himalayas due to water vapour
What is the news? According to a recent study, Water Vapour radiation over the Himalayas has been mainly responsible for the rise in temperature in the High Altitude Himalayas region. Background Precipitable Water Vapour (PWV) is one of the most rapidly varying components in the atmosphere and is mainly accumulated in the lower troposphere. Due… Continue reading New study suggests increase in warming in high altitude Himalayas due to water vapour
Government of India sets policy for Electric Vehicle charging stations
What is the news? The Ministry of Power has issued the revised consolidated Guidelines & Standards for charging infrastructure for Electric Vehicles. What is the objective of these guidelines? To enable a faster adoption of electric vehicles in India by ensuring safe, reliable, accessible and affordable Charging Infrastructure and ecosystem. To promote energy security and… Continue reading Government of India sets policy for Electric Vehicle charging stations
Fairbank’s disease and acromegaly cases in India
What is the news? Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has informed the Rajya Sabha that Fairbanks Disease and Acromegaly Disorder’s patients are getting treatment at various tertiary health facilities like Medical Colleges, Central Institutes like AIIMS at free or subsidized rates. What is Fairbank Disease? Fairbanks disease or multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is… Continue reading Fairbank’s disease and acromegaly cases in India
