SAMADHAN Challenge
News:SAMADHAN Challenge has been launched by Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resources Development and All India Council for Technical Education in collaboration with Forge and InnovatioCuris. Facts: Aim:To …
Read MoreCertificate of Origin
News:Commerce ministry has created an online platform for issuance of ‘certificate of origin’ for exporters. Facts: Certificate of Origin: It is a document used in International trade declaring in which …
Read MoreDhauladhar range
News:Dhauladhar mountain range has become visible from Jalandhar, Punjab for the first time because of less air pollution caused by the ongoing lockdown. Facts: Dhauladhar range:It is part of a …
Read MoreSnowEx Programme
News:National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA) has launched a programme called SnowEx. Facts: SnowEx is a five year programme launched in 2016. Objective:To address the most important gaps in snow remote …
Read MoreMadhuban Gajar
News:A farmer Scientist from Gujarat has been awarded Padma Shri for developing Madhuban Gajar- a biofortified carrot variety. Facts: Benefits: High yielding, Highest carotene content, Deep red color, long size …
Read MoreCOVID-19:Scientific initiatives and Organizations in News
Facts: Intensification of Research in High Priority Area (IRPHA) scheme: It was launched by the Science and Engineering Research Board(SERB) to support projects in high priority areas from the viewpoint …
Read MoreShukrayaan-1 Mission
News:Scientists have said that the future missions such as Shukrayaan-1 could confirm the presence of active volcanoes on Venus. Facts: Shukrayaan-1 is a proposed mission of Indian Space Research Organisation …
Read MorePench Tiger Reserve(PTR)
News:The death of a tiger in the Pench Tiger Reserve(PTR) has raised concerns whether the tiger should be tested for the coronavirus disease. Facts: Pench Tiger Reserve(PTR) is an inter …
Read MoreExplained:What is cytokine storm?
News:Several infected patients are developing severe COVID-19 because of an overreaction of their immune systems which triggers what is known as a cytokine storm syndrome(CSS). Facts: Cytokine Storm:It occurs when …
Read MoreWorld Food Programme(WFP)
News:World Food Programme(WFP) has said that the rapidly growing coronavirus pandemic could have an impact on the global food supply chain. Facts: The World Food Programme(WFP) is the food assistance …
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