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DST INSPIRE developed nanomaterials with energy storage application

A recipient of the INSPIRE Faculty Award instituted by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) has made significant achievements in developing nanomaterials based supercapacitors to achieve high energy density and power density of supercapacitors, along with his group. The supercapacitors will help meet the energy demand due to the growth of the human population […]

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Irans parliament introduces new currency, Toman, to tackle inflation

Iran’s government debated changing the national currency, the rial, by basically slashing four zeros off its face value, an acknowledgment of how American sanctions and economic mismanagement have contributed to inflation in the country. The move by the Iranian government aims to simplify financial transactions. Once the law is ratified, the Central Bank of Iran

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Study of flowering plant endemism of Northern Western Ghats

Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have come up with plant data of the Northern Western Ghats which indicates that plateaus, in addition to the forests, should be prioritized for conservation of the Northern Western Ghats. The data said that the plateaus and the cliffs that harbour most of the endemic species and

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IMD subtly included PoK, Gilgit-Baltistan in its weather forecasts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has started to include Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad in its meteorological sub-division of Jammu & Kashmir. The daily region-wise forecasts are for the entire sub-division, and not for any specific areas within. The first such forecast for Gilgit was uploaded on 6 May. The move by IMD

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Tourism Ministry launched DekhoApnaDesh logo design contest

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India launches the ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ logo design contest on the MyGov platform. The objective of this contest is to have a logo for ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ campaign coming out of creative ideas of the citizens of the country. DekhoApnaDesh is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism which was launched

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ICAR released advisories to Fisheries sector in 12 languages

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, released Advisories to the Fisheries sector in 12 languages. The advisories are aimed to put back the disrupted fishing activities from open-water, and aquaculture in both freshwater and brackish water systems, several

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PM reviewed Visakhapatnam Gas Leak Incident

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the officials of Ministry of Home Affairs and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) regarding the situation in Visakhapatnam and closely monitoring it. Styrene gas is toxic in nature. It may cause irritation to the skin, eyes, and causes respiratory problems and other medical conditions. The gas leakage affected

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Government to begin evacuation exercise Vande Bharat Mission

The Indian government will begin one of the biggest evacuation exercises named Vande Bharat Mission to bring Indians stranded abroad. Over 14,800 stranded Indians will be brought back from 12 countries by Air India flights. Under the mission, the government will operate 64 flights from 7-13 May to bring home nearly 14,800 Indian nationals stranded

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CRRI developed Kisan Sabha App to connect farmers

CSIR-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi has developed Kisan Sabha App to connect farmers to supply chain and freight transportation management systems. The portal aims to act as a one-stop solution for farmers, transporters, and other entities engaged in the agriculture Industry. Kisan Sabha aims to provide the most economical and timely logistics support

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International Astronomy Day 2020

International Astronomy Day is celebrated on 2 May by enthusiasts and professionals to share their knowledge and love of outer space with the general public. The day is celebrated twice a year, one in autumn and another in spring. The next Astronomy Day will be observed on 26 September 2020. On this special day, museums,

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