Challenge COVID-19 Competition (C3) by NIF
In News Amid the crisis being created by the Coronavirus pandemic, the National Innovation Foundation (NIF) is organising Challenge Covid-19 Competition (C3) to fight against [read more]
DST Funded Startup Develops A Non-Alcohol-Based Sanitiser
In News The Department of Science and Technology funded startup, Weinnovate Biosolutions has developed a non-alcohol-based sanitiser to protect healthcare workers and infected persons in [read more]
Domicile Rules for J&K Defined
In News The Union Government has defined the domicile rules for Jammu & Kashmir via a gazette notification. In-Detail The new rules were notified to [read more]
New Chickpea Variety Developed
In News Indian scientists have developed a new drought-tolerant chickpea variety. In-Detail The development of the new chickpea variety is a collaborative effort of scientists [read more]
Effect of Glucose on Liver Functioning and Ageing Revealed
In News Scientists from the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai (TIFR) had revealed how glucose impacts the metabolic functions of liver and ageing, a [read more]
A Key Ocean Current is Getting Disrupted by Arctic Ice Melt
In News Researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and others have identified how arctic ice melt is disrupting and important seawater current called the Beaufort [read more]
New Bill To Regulate Pesticides Approved
In News The Union Cabinet has approved a Pesticides Management Bill, 2020, that will regulate the usage of pesticides in farming. In-Detail According to the [read more]
India for Providing Highest Conservation of Asian Elephant and Indian Bustard
In News India is considering to include Asian Elephant and the Great Indian Bustard to the global conservation list during the 13th CoP of the [read more]
Amended SC/ST Law Upheld
In News The 2018 amendment to the SC/ST Atrocities law has been upheld by the Supreme Court. In-Detail On March 20, 2018, a two-judge bench [read more]
Loss of Genetic Connectivity Due to Human Activity
In News A detailed study shows how human activity is impacting the genetic connectivity of four wide-ranging mammals of India. In-Detail The major reasons for [read more]