May 2020

International Day of Light 2020

International Day of Light 2020

International Day of Light is observed on 16 May to raise awareness about the important role played by all the light-based technologies in the lives of people in areas of education, art, and culture sustainable development, science & technology, and in fields as diverse as medicine, communications, and energy. The day marks the 60th anniversary

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Govt signed a loan agreement with AIIB to improve irrigation services

Govt signed a loan agreement with AIIB to improve irrigation services

West Bengal state government, Central government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed a loan agreement for a $145 million project to improve flood management and irrigation services in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal state. The West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project aims to benefit about

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NDMA develops National Migrant Information System

NDMA develops National Migrant Information System

An online Dashboard-National Migrant Information System (NMIS) has been developed by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The central online repository aims to capture the information regarding the movement of migrants and facilitate the smooth movement of stranded persons across States. NMIS was developed after the Government of India allowed the movement of migrant workers by

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Next-generation biodegradable metal implants

Next-generation biodegradable metal implants

International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI) and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram jointly developed new generation Iron-Manganese based alloys for biodegradable metal implants for use in humans. The newly developed alloys are suitable for biodegradable stent and orthopedic implant applications. Iron-Manganese based alloy Fe-Mn is a

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32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting

32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has participated in the 32nd Commonwealth Health Ministers’ Meeting through Video Conference on 14 May. The timely, graded, and proactive measures taken by the Indian government towards COVID-19 management were highlighted during the meeting. The theme of the conference was “Delivering a co-ordinated Commonwealth COVID-19 response.” GoI’s aim

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MHRD launched e-Governance platform

MHRD launched e-Governance platform

Ministry of Human Resource Development has developed an e-Governance platform, SAMARTH Enterprises Resource Planning (ERP), under the National Mission of Education in Information and Communication Technology Scheme (NMEICT). The aim of the e-Governance platform, SAMARTH, is to provide quality education to students across all Universities & Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The objective of this initiative

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International Day of Families 2020

International Day of Families 2020

International Day of Families is celebrated on 15 May every year to raise awareness towards the significance of families and to overcome the aspects that might be negatively affecting these efforts. The day highlights the various issues that plague the families around the world and suggests the necessary measures that can be taken to resolve

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