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
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National policy needed for synthetic biology, says DBT paper
What is the news? A draft foresight paper on synthetic biology released by the Department of Biotechnology has stressed the need for a national policy that can consolidate India’s stand on the issue. The paper has been developed through a consultative process with experts from various organisations, non-profit organisations, and industry experts. What is synthetic… 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
What is the news? An Indian Scientist has developed a completely autonomous technology for the repair and restoration of high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades, and other aerospace components that require minimal human intervention. About existing repair techniques for high-value components The existing repair techniques like welding and thermal spraying are ad hoc and… 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
What is the news? The Ministry of Power has notified the Country’s first Green Hydrogen/ Green Ammonia Policy. What is Green Hydrogen\Green Ammonia? Green hydrogen is generated by breaking down water in an electrolyzer. The hydrogen produced can be combined with nitrogen to make ammonia, avoiding hydrocarbons in the production process. Green ammonia is used… 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
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 located in the western Indian Ocean, southwest of India. The ridge is aseismic which means that it is not associated with earthquake activities. The ridge largely remains uninvestigated but… Continue reading Unraveling tectonic evolution of Greater Maldive Ridge in western Indian Ocean can reconstruct Gondwanaland break up & dispersal
Union Minister launches the Career Counselling Workshop ‘Pramarsh 2022’
What is the news? The Union Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs launched the career counselling workshop ‘Pramarsh 2022’ for the students of the Bikaner District region.In this workshop one lakh students participated from more than thousands schools of Bikaner district mainly from rural area. What is Pramarsh? Pramarsh is an online career… Continue reading Union Minister launches the Career Counselling Workshop ‘Pramarsh 2022’
PM delivers inaugural address at TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit
What is the news? The Prime Minister has delivered the inaugural address at the World Sustainable Development Summit. What is the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)? It is an annual event organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) since 2001. The summit was earlier known as Delhi Sustainable Development Summit. Aim: To bring together… Continue reading PM delivers inaugural address at TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit
Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth: study
What is the news? According to a study, Pluto’s atmospheric pressure on its surface is 80,000 times less than that on Earth. What is the study about? Scientists calculated the atmospheric pressure by observing the stellar occultations of Pluto using 3.6-m Devasthal optical telescope (DOT) (India’s largest optical telescope) and 1.3-m Devasthal Fast Optical Telescope… Continue reading Atmospheric pressure on surface of Pluto is more than 80,000 times less than Earth: study
