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National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill 2021

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill 2021 – The Rajya Sabha has passed a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill declares six additional National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research as Institutions of National Importance. These institutes are located in: (i) Ahmedabad, (ii) Hajipur, (iii) Hyderabad, (iv) […]

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Ken-Betwa River Interlinking Project approved by Cabinet

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the funding and implementation of the Ken-Betwa river inter-linking project. At 2020-21 price levels, the overall cost of the Ken-Betwa link project has been estimated at Rs. 44,605 crore. The Union Cabinet has approved central support of Rs 39,317 crore for the project, covering a grant

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IIT Madras to launch global consortium aimed at low carbon future

IIT Madras launches a Global Energy Consortium to boost the transformation towards a low carbon future. The Institute believes that next-generation energy challenges require a multi-domain interdisciplinary approach and strong collaboration between academia and industry, which is a key focus of this initiative. Over 50 global faculty will work in areas such as carbon capture and storage, gas

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Amitabh Kant launches Genesys International’s digital twin platform

Genesys International has launched its pan India program to make the Digital Twin of the entire Urban India. The launch program was inaugurated by Amitabh Kant, CEO, Niti Aayog, Government of India. The creation of this very accurate 3D data will mean a host of applications would open up in high-definition mapping, which was hitherto not possible, for smart cars,

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Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurates Competency Examination for Seafarers

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has said that the Government is striving to improve the quality of Indian Seafarers and make their life comfortable. Speaking at the release of Navik Jeevan and launch of Online Competency-based Examination through VC mode in New Delhi It is a fully digital Artificial Intelligence Machine

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GIS Substation inaugurated in Ramganj, Jaipur

GIS Substation has been inaugurated in Ramganj, Jaipur city as a part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ to improve supply of electricity for people of Jaipur. The GIS sub-station was inaugurated by Shri Bhanwar Singh Bhati, Hon’ble State Energy Minister (I/c Energy), Government of Rajasthan through virtual mode. Shri Ameen Kagzi, MLA, Kishanpole (Jaipur) and Shri Rafeek Khan,

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BSNL to roll out its 4G services by September 2022

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) announced that it will roll out its 4G services across India by September 2022. The state-owned telecom company will see around Rs. 900 crore revenue increment in the first year of the rollout, parliament was informed on December 1. Govt has approved revival plan for BSNL and MTNL with the

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1st Indian Young Water Professionals Programme launched

The First Edition of the Indian Young Water Professionals Programme was launched on November 29, 2021, virtually. The program was taken up under National Hydrology Project. The India Young Water Professional Programme is unique and different from typical capacity building and training programs. It focuses on the engaged Training and Learning Model. 70% of this

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All India Radio launches #AIRNxt programme

All India Radio has launched a new programme #AIRNxt, as part of the celebrations under ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav for the voices that represent Young India, starting from November 28, 2021. Under this, AIR stations, in all States and UTs across India, will give opportunities to youngsters from local colleges, universities to take part in AIR programming

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Merriam-Webster Dictionary Declares “Vaccine” As Word Of The Year For 2021

The American publishing company Merriam-Webster has declared an omnipresent truth as its 2021 word of the year: vaccine. Merriam-Webster is America’s most trusted online dictionary for English word definitions, meanings, and pronunciation. It has been declaring the word of the year since 2008.

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