The Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, in association with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry- FICCI is organising India Pharma 2020 & India Medical Device 2020 Conference & Exhibition at Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat from March 5-7, 2020. Theme of the event is “India Pharma: Meeting Challenges of Affordable and Quality […]
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Researchers at Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology(IASST) Guwahati, an autonomous institute under Department of Science & Technology, have found significant plant-growth-promoting and antifungal activities of endophyticactino bacteria associated with Tea plant and related genera, Eurya to find potent plant growth-promoting strains. Application of endophytic Actinobacteria could reduce chemical inputs in Tea plantation.
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The already receding Gangotri glacier seems to have more bad news in store. Black carbon concentration in the region increases by 400 times during summer, according to a study. The study suggests agricultural burning and forest fire as the reason behind this seasonal increase. This can trigger glacial melt because of the light-absorbing nature of
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To permit foreign investment up to 100% by those NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, in case of M/s Air India Ltd., the Union Cabinet has approved to amend the extant FDI Policy to permit Foreign Investment (s) in M/s Air India Ltd by NRIs, who are Indian Nationals, upto to 100% under automatic route. Daily
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National Safety Day is observed on 4 March and a one week campaign is orgainsed from 4 March known as National Safety Week Campaign focusing on the safety measures that need to be taken to reduce any kind of mishaps and accidents. National Safety Day/Safety Week Campaign focuses on the importance of reduction of the
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Om Birla has launched a national campaign from Kota, Rajasthan on March 1, 2020, to create malnutrition-free India. Om Birla launched “Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” will support adolescent girls and pregnant women in the country. The main objective of this campaign is to keep pregnant women and newborn health. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 In the
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North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The launches are Pyongyang’s first in 2020, coming after a three month break in missile testing that endured from late-November 2019. The two ballistic missiles were fired from near Wonsan, a city on North Korea’s east coast favored by leader Kim Jong Un
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The Minister of State of Culture and Tourism has informed Lok Sabha that India has submitted two nomination dossiers namely ‘Dholavira: A Harappan City’ and ‘Monuments and Forts of Deccan Sultanate’ for inclusion in the World Heritage List for the year 2020. It demonstrates a highly organised system of town planning with perfected proportions, street-pattern
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The Minister of State for Defence gave information about the defence expenditure as a part of GDP in Rajya Sabha. The Defence Expenditure is increasing every year in absolute terms, implying higher spending. However, Defence Budget as a percentage of GDP may appear to be decreasing due to the increasing trend in the growth of
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The Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) is on a name-changing spree in Jammu city has passed the resolutions to rename the Jammu Airport and the Jammu University after Hindu Dogra monarchs Maharaja Hari Singh and Maharaja Gulab Singh. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Maharaja Hari Singh was the last Dogra monarch, who acceded to India in
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