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Category: Current Affairs
What is Circumnutation?
Circumnutation is a helical organ movement widespread among plants. The word comes from the Latin circum, meaning circle, and nutare, meaning to nod.
Oligomers & Phthalates
According to a recent research, more than 3,600 chemicals used in food packaging or preparation have been detected in human bodies, some of which are hazardous to health, while little is known about others. Oligomers About phthalates
NPS Vatsalya scheme
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on September 18, 2024 launched the NPS Vatsalya scheme. Key features
Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial
The Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial, co-chaired by U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, took place in Washington D.C. on 15 September.
33% of sepsis deaths in India linked to antibiotic resistance crisis
According to the new Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project, in 2019, between 3 and 10.4 lakh people in India died due to bacterial antimicrobial resistance (AMR). About Sepsis
WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin published for World Ozone Day
The World Meteorological Organization has issued its annual WMO Ozone and UV Bulletin, on the occasion of World Ozone Day on 16 Sept, 2024. Key facts
CMFRI unit designated seaweed research centre of excellence
The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has designated the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) as a centre of excellence for seaweed cultivation. About Seaweed
Ammonium nitrate (AN) import
According to a recent news report, the sharp increase in import of ammonium nitrate (AN) from Russia has hit domestic fertilizer companies which are in the process of ramping up AN capacity with investment of over Rs. 4,000 crore. About Read More …
India’s first CO2-to-methanol pilot plant to come up in Pune
The Secretary to the Department of Science and Technology (DST), laid the foundation stone for India’s first CO2-to-methanol pilot plant at Thermax Limited in Pune, Maharashtra. Key points About Methanol
India jumps to Tier 1 in ITU’s Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024
The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) 2024 was released by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Key highlights
MVA-BN: WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list. The vaccine has been manufactured by Bavarian Nordic. About MVA-BN vaccine Mpox
Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE)
Union Minister for MSME, Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi inaugurated the Centre for Rural Enterprise Acceleration through Technology (CREATE) setup at Leh through virtual mode.
DPIIT to launch BHASKAR digital platform
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry will launch BHASKAR digital platform aimed at strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. Key Features of BHASKAR
Vice President inaugurates ‘Constitution Temples’ in Maharashtra
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on September 15, 2024 inaugurated ‘Constitution Temples’ at the vocational training centres in 434 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in Maharashtra.