NITI Aayog as the nodal agency has been assigned the responsibility of leveraging the monitoring mechanism of the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) to drive reforms. Global MPI is part of Government of India’s decision to monitor the performance of the country in 29 select Global Indices. The objective of the “Global Indices to Drive …
India became the fourth country after the United States, Russia and China to develop and successfully test hypersonic technology, using the indigenously developed scramjet propulsion system, from APJ Abdul Kalam testing range (Wheeler Island) in Balasore, Odisha. This indigenous technology will pave the way towards development of missiles travelling at six times the speed of …
The first World Solar Technology Summit will be inaugurated by International Solar Alliance (ISA). The objective of the event is to bring the spotlight on state-of-the-art technologies as well as next-generation technologies which will provide impetus to the efforts towards harnessing solar energy more efficiently. World Solar Bank International Solar Alliance (ISA) …
The world celebrated its first-ever International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies on September 7. Part of a resolution taken by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on December 19, 2019, the day intends to emphasize on the ill-effects of air pollution and is a call to action against the environmental evil. As per …
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Low reflection lenses, high reflection mirrors in devices such as better binoculars and telescopes, colour changing paints, and inks may now be powered by a newly discovered property of the interaction between light and molecules. Bengaluru based scientists have found that UV and blue light combination reversibly switches the system between 3D and 1D photonic …
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Researchers from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have recently developed a theranostics (diagnostic therapy) drug candidate for lung cancer, which is reportedly the most common cause of cancer-related death worldwide and is tough to detect at early stages. The selective recognition and imaging of oncogene specific non-canonical DNA secondary structures (G-quadruplex-GQ structures) …
Taking a holistic approach and looking to the enhanced interest of the stakeholders, Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Has further expanded the reach and support to Artisans, involved in Agarbatti making, and to the Agarbatti Industry, by issuing new guidelines recently. Further to its launching the support program on July 30, 2020, …
Defence minister Rajnath Singh reached Iran to discuss bilateral ties between the two countries after concluding his three-day Russia visit during which he urged the Persian Gulf countries to resolve their differences. The defence minister’s visit to Tehran comes a day after he expressed concern over the situation in the Persian Gulf and called upon …
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ISRO’s maiden mission to the Moon has sent images which show that Moon may be rusting along the poles. The sign of this finding is that even though the surface of the Moon is known to have iron – rich rocks, it is not known for the presence of water and oxygen, which are the …