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World Tuna Day is observed on 2 May and is established by the United Nations (UN) to raise awareness about the importance of tuna fish. The day aims to spread information about the possible impact of drastically declining tuna stocks. The day also highlights the economic and social benefits of establishing more sustainable fishing practices. […]
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in India crossed 40,000, making it one among 16 countries that have crossed that figure. With 83 more deaths since Saturday, a single-day high, the death toll nationwide has gone up to 1,306. The teams have been constituted to support the States in the implementation of containment measures
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National Mission for Clean Ganga operating under Ministry of Jal Shakti launched “IDEAthon”. It focuses on “The Future of River Management” to explore how the COVID-19 crisis will change the river management strategies. IDEAthon had created a framework called River Management in a city’s Urban river management plan. It examined how the social angle of
The National Science and Technology Management Information has conducted a survey on Research and Development (R&D) Statistics and Indicators 2019-20. As per the survey, India ranks 3rd among countries in a scientific publication. The survey included more than 6800 S&T Institutions spread across varied sectors like central government, state governments, higher education, public sector industry,
Uttar Pradesh government has made it compulsory to download Arogya Setu app for those living in hotspot areas of the state. Arogya Setu App is a must for everyone in the Hotspot area. If anyone is facing any problem in download and use of the app then teams comprising members of the administration, Medical Services,
UP made Arogya Setu app must for those in hotspot areas Read More »
Bamboo is vital to India’s Post- COVID economy and will provide an opportunity for India to emerge as an economic power with the support of its Bamboo resources. The Minister discussed India’s Post-COVID economy which will provide an opportunity for India to emerge as an economic power with the support of its Bamboo resources. Northeast
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India will be able to produce RT-PCR and antibody test kits by the end of May, researchers from the National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad, have developed a biosensor that can detect the novel coronavirus in saliva samples. eCoVSens will detect novel coronavirus antigens in human saliva within 30 seconds. The portable bio-sensor device
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Recently, the Kashmir saffron got Geographical Indication (GI) tag status. Kashmir saffron has a unique identity and superior quality as compared to saffron grown across the world. It is famous and unique as it is grown at an altitude of 1,600 m. The spice is derived from the crocus flower. The Kashmir Saffron is long,
The country’s manufacturing sector activity witnessed an unprecedented contraction in April amid national lockdown restrictions, following which new business orders collapsed at a record pace and firms sharply reduced their staff numbers The PMI fell to 27.4 in April, from 51.8 in March. It reflected the sharpest deterioration in business conditions across the sector since
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The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an ultra violet (UV) disinfection tower for rapid and chemical-free disinfection of high infection-prone areas. UV blaster is a UV based area sanitizer designed and developed by Laser Science & Technology Centre (LASTEC), the Delhi based premier laboratory of DRDO with the help of M/s New
