PIB Delhi - An Indian Scientist has developed a completely autonomous technology for the repair and restoration of high-value components such as moulds, turbine blades, and other aerospace components that require minimal human intervention. It is expected that this technology will leap-frog the restoration and repair industry to the next level and help in nucleation of a viable cutting-edge...
PIB Delhi - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has notified the Guidelines on Extended Producers Responsibility on plastic packaging under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016. The guidelines on extended producer responsibility coupled with prohibition of identified single use plastic items, which have low utility and high littering potential, with effect from 1st July 2022, are important steps...
PIB Delhi - Dr. S Chandrasekhar, Secretary Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, stressed on focusing on gaining from lead expertise of different countries for taking forward collaborative initiatives. “Focus needs to be drawn on working with leading countries in their areas of expertise and connecting Indian industries and startups with the best minds in the world...
PIB Delhi - Japanese Encephalitis Virus (JEV) is the leading cause of mosquito-borne encephalitis in South-East Asia and Western Pacific and is often misdiagnosed as Dengue. JEV belongs to the family Flaviviridae and genus Flavivirus and exists in a zoonotic cycle. Since there is no cure available for JEV, early detection is essential to mitigate a breakout. National Institute of Animal...
An international team of scientists, including members from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), used signal-to-noise ratio light curves obtained from the sophisticated instruments used in the observations to derive an accurate value of Pluto’s atmospheric pressure at its surface. It was found to be 12.23 μbar -- 80,000 times less than the atmospheric pressure at mean sea...
PIB Delhi - In a major step that will strengthen the coaching backbone of India, the Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India has extended offers of employment to 398 coaches at various levels in 21 disciplines. Many among the total number of 398 are ex-international athletes and Arjuna awardees who have competed...
PIB Delhi - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that under the Modi Government's SVAMITVA scheme, geospatial technology along with Drones will survey all the over 6 lakh Indian villages. At the same time,...
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...