Cabinet approves new National Electronics Policy
The Union Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019. The policy aims to a) achieve a turnover of $400 billion for the Electronics System design and Manufacturing …
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Statue of Unity sculptor gets Tagore Award
The Indian President recently conferred the Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony. The awardees were Rajkumar Singhajit Singh (2014), Chhayanaut (2015) and Ram Vanji Sutar (2016). Rajkumar Singhajit Singh is a …
Read More2 more states to set up drug price units
Punjab and Gujarat will set up Price Monitoring & Research unit (PMRU). It would be set up by National pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, the apex body which controls and monitors drug …
Read MoreGovt plans ‘One Health’ to check antibiotics use in animals, humans
At the One Health India Conference, 2019, the government has announced its plan to launch One Health India Initiative. The initiative calls for an intersectoral approach to tackle the most …
Read MorePan-India Emergency Number ‘112’ launched
The Union Home Minister has launched the Emergency Response Support System (ERSS), Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal. ERSS is a pan-India single number …
Read MoreSynthetic fibres contribute to plastic pollution
According to a recent study, synthetic fibres like nylon and polyesters are major contributors of micro plastic pollution in the environment. Synthetic fibres are petroleum-based products. They are not recyclable …
Read MoreScientists discover massive mountains under Earth’s crust
A team of researchers from USA and China has discovered a new layer with massive mountains in the earth’s mantle. The layer lacks a formal name and is being addressed …
Read MoreCaught down the wire: Punjab’s blackbuck fight for existence
Number of blackbuck deaths in Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary (AWS) has raised serious concern. The AWS is an open sanctuary and comprises 13 villages of Bishnoi belt in Abohar Tehsil area of …
Read MoreFarmer Suicides: 90,000 Farmers Counselled in 14 Maharashtra Districts
The Maharashtra government has said that a large number of farmers in 14 suicide-prone districts of the state have been provided counselling under Project Prerna. The Prerna Project is a …
Read MoreEco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady’ Inaugurated
Union Minister for Tourism has inaugurated Eco Circuit: Pathanamthitta – Gavi – Vagamon – Thekkady at Vagamon, Kerala. Eco Circuit is one of the thematic circuits identified for development under …
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