Bangladesh is studying the feasibility of applying Sterile Insect Technique(SIT) to control the dengue outbreak. For this,a team of experts from WHO-FAO and IAEA has arrived in Bangladesh to discuss …
Read MoreThe World Health Organization(WHO) has released its first report into the effects of microplastics on human health. In this report,WHO looked into the specific impact of microplastics in tap and …
Read MoreUnion 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. …
Read MoreGovernment 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 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 MoreIran 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 MoreFrance 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 MoreAccording 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 MoreScientists 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 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. …
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