Department of Science & Technology launched a unique scheme SATHI
The Department of Science & Technology (Ministry of Earth Sciences) has launched a unique scheme called Sophisticated Analytical & Technical Help Institutes (SATHI). The DST has already set up 3 such centres in the country, one each at IIT Kharagpur, IIT Delhi and BHU. It is planned to set up 5 SATHI Centres every year
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NCRB released a study on missing persons in India
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has released a study on missing persons (especially on women and children) in India. The analysis was directed by the Supreme Court of India in 2019 to identify the areas prone to child and women trafficking. The data for the study has been taken from the annual Crime in
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India is developing new Swine Fever Control Vaccines
The Indian Institute of Veterinary Research (IVRI) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) developed a new vaccine to control classical swine fever. This vaccine will help to protect rabbits as currently lapinized CSF (Classical Swine Fever) vaccines are manufactured from rabbits. This new vaccine will provide two years of immunization capacity, while the
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World Cancer Day 2020
World Cancer Day, organized by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and celebrated each year on 4 February, is an opportunity to rally the international community to end the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. This year’s theme for world cancer day is – I am and I will. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020
APEDA-CFTRI Sign MoU for Liason Office in Guwahati
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by CSIR-CFTRI with APEDA to set up a Liaison Office in Guwahati, Assam to provide technical support to the food industries in the North East region. It will benefit the farmers, producers and entrepreneurs. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2020 Capacity building is another such area where APEDA is
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Union Govt plans to raise funds through LIC IPO
Finance Minister of India proposed to sell a part of its holding in largest insurer LIC via initial public offer (IPO). She also proposed to sell the government’s remaining stake in IDBI Bank. The government set a divestment target of Rs 2.1 lakh crore for FY21 compared with Rs 1.05 lakh crore target for the
USA declares public health emergency over spread of coronavirus
The novel coronavirus has been declared a public health emergency in the United States. US citizens returning from the rest of mainland China in the two weeks prior will face a health screening at a select number of ports of entry. Those citizens also face up to two weeks of monitored self-quarantine to ensure they
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