ANUBHAV awards
Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has presented the fourth ANUBHAV awards,2019. The Anubhav portal was created in 2015 by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. …
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Government to prepare roadmap for distribution of fortified rice
Government has prepared a roadmap for extending the pilot scheme of Rice Fortification all over the country. In February 2019,government had approved centrally sponsored pilot scheme on “Fortification of Rice …
Read MoreNigeria first to approve Bt cowpea
Nigeria has become the first country to approve open cultivation of genetically modified(GM) Bt cowpea. Bt Cowpea is pest- resistant and can help combat malnutrition rates, especially in children. However,activists …
Read MoreBavar-373 system
Iran has unveiled its new home-grown air defence system called Bavar-373. Bavar-373 is a long-range mobile surface-to-air missile system.It is designed to intercept and destroy incoming hostile targets. The system …
Read MoreIndian-standard Rafale jet to be ready by September 2021
France will handover the first batch of Rafale fighter jets to India in September,2021. The Rafale deal is a defence deal between French and Indian government.In 2016,Indian government had inked …
Read MoreFrom drones to social media, big data helps mitigate impact of complex disasters in Asia
According to the UNESCAP report,rising global temperatures have increased the frequency and intensity of floods,cyclones and droughts in the Asia pacific region. Since 1970,natural disasters in the Asia-Pacific region have …
Read More7 new species of insects that can walk on water discovered
Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India(ZSI) have discovered seven species of water treaders semi-aquatic insects.These insects can walk or run on the surface of the water. The newly described …
Read MoreNITI Aayog releases Report on the Composite Water Management Index 2.0
NITI Aayog has released a second report on Composite Water Management Index(CWMI 2.0). The report has been prepared in association with Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Rural Development. …
Read MoreSan-Sadhan’ Hackathon
The government has invited applications for its latest initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission called the ‘San-Sadhan’ Hackathon, The initiative aims to ease the lives of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) …
Read MoreCentre responds to downturn with steps to boost growth
Government has announced a number of economic measures which seeks to revive economic growth through fiscal stimulus. These measures were brought in the backdrop of the economic slowdown in India.The …
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