PIB Delhi - In a recent development, Indian Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind tool for understanding the process of long-term memory consolidation in the brain by capturing the neural signals from rodent brain. Learning and memory are the fundamental processes of brain and are one of the most intensively studied subjects in the field of neuroscience. Learning is attributed...
Sangeeta Sambhi, Keekli Intern
Economics is a social science that studies the fluctuating trends in the field of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Not only this, but economics, also happens to be the science, that deals with the human behaviour patterns, at large. The household sector, firm sector, buyers and sellers, all form a part of its...
Sangeeta Sambhi, Keekli Intern
India has always been known for its culture, rituals and traditions. If we see it through an inductive approach, it would simply mean a cherishable experience of sanskar (culture) and riti-rivaz (rituals and traditions). But how these cultures and traditions came into practice, is something, which gets more questioned in contemporary times, when compared in retrospect.
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PIB Delhi - The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned 36 proposals for establishment of Khelo India Centres, 1 proposal for establishment of Khelo India State Centre of Excellence and 11 sports infrastructure projects, to the State of Maharashtra during the last three years. The Khelo India Scheme is a demand driven scheme and the proposals are...
National Sports University, established in Manipur, is a first of its kind university to promote education in the areas of Sports Sciences, Sports Technology, Sports Coaching, besides functioning as the national training centre for selected sports disciplines. The National Sports University will cater to students and sportspersons from all States and UTs, including those from Rajasthan and Kerala. The...
PIB Delhi - Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur along with elite athletes cheered the students ahead of the State rounds of the first-ever Fit India Quiz, scheduled for a February 10 start. 360 schools from 189 unique districts across 36 States and Union Territories will be competing for the honours. Union Minister Shri Anurag Thakur...
A team of scientists has developed a new technology, platform for fluorometric detection of pathogens such as viruses by measurement of fluorescent light emitted. The potential of the new technology has been demonstrated for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. This technology platform can also be used to detect other DNA/RNA pathogens such as HIV, influenza, HCV, Zika, Ebola, bacteria, and...
Whether it is daily deadlines, financial difficulties or the COVID-19 pandemic, stress often appears in life and your body reacts: your heart rate increases, your blood vessels constrict and, over time, these small impacts add up and damage your health, particularly your heart. With chronic stress, you are more likely to develop hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and sleep...
PIB Delhi - With a view to achieving the objectives of developing the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them in nation building activities, the Government has decided to continue the Scheme of “Rashtriya Yuva Sashaktikaran Karyakram” over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) at an outlay of Rs 2,710.65 Crore. The Union...
PIB Delhi - With a view to achieving the goal to develop the personality and leadership qualities of the youth and to engage them in community service for nation building activities across the country, Government of India has decided to continue the NSS over the 15th Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26) at an outlay of Rs. 1,627 Crore....
A team of Indian Scientists in collaboration with an industry partner have developed a self-disinfecting ‘Copper-based Nanoparticle-coated Antiviral Face Mask to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The mask exhibits high performance against the COVID 19 virus as well as several other viral and bacterial infections, is biodegradable, highly breathable and washable. Public mask wearing is most effective in reducing...
PIB Delhi - Union Education and Skill Developement & Entrepreneurship Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his happiness at the Education Ministry’s tableau winning the best tableau award in the Central Ministries/Deptts. category at the Republic Day parade, 2022. He further said that the tableau showcased National Education Policy 2020 with the theme “From vedas to metaverse” weaving a thread...