Kerala, Goa, Tripura, Tamil Nadu and Mizoram are among the top five States for well-being of children, according to a report brought out by non-governmental organisation Mobile Creches and launched by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu. The young child outcomes index measures health, nutrition and cognitive growth with the help of indicators such as infant mortality rate, …
Billions of years ago, a collision between two black holes sent gravitational waves rippling through the universe. In 2019, signals from these waves were detected at the gravitational wave observatory LIGO (United States) and the detector Virgo (Italy). What has excited scientists, however, is the mass of one of the parent black holes, which defies …
The Ministry of Shipping has directed all major ports to procure or charter tug boats which are only made in India. All procurements being done by major ports would now need to be carried out as per the revised ‘Make in India’ Order. The Ministry of Shipping is aiming to promote Indian shipbuilding industry and …
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Infectious secretions from contagious diseases such as COVID 19, tuberculosis (TB), and influenza poses high risk for healthcare workers. Their exposure to the high-risk hazard while handling the waste can soon be controlled with a canister bag that solidifies the secretions rapidly, making disposal safer. For the safe management of infected respiratory secretions, the researchers …
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Scientists have developed a portable sterilisation unit using a new technology called the hybrid sterilization system that can decontaminate personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for combating COVID 19, easily and rapidly, allowing them to be used multiple times. It can be used by health professionals and other COVID warriors for whom PPEs are essential and …
Agriculture, which consumes around 70% of Water, for irrigation purpose, is the most vulnerable sector of the Economy owing to this crisis. To address this issue there has been discussion on implementing solar pump in almost every farmland. Apart from solar pumps, CSIR-CMERI isworking on methods to reduce water consumption required for irrigation. Initially, Drip …
The 11th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY, a biennial bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy was held in the Bay of Bengal from 04 to 05 September 2020. Initiated in 2003, Ex INDRA NAVY epitomises the long-term strategic relationship between the two Navies. This exercise has matured over the years with increase …
Defence Minister attended the joint meeting of the Defence Ministers of CIS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow. Raksha Mantri has emphasised that, “Peaceful, stable and secure region of SCO member states – which is home to over 40 per cent of global population, demands a climate …
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India has proposed that a digital online exhibition on a shared theme be hosted by the BRICS countries at the end of 2021. Union Minister of Culture and Tourism made the suggestion while virtually attending the 5th BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meeting. Delegates from the Culture Ministries of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa participated …