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Punjab Cabinet has given nod to ‘The Punjab Tissue Culture Based Seed Potato Rules-2021’ to develop Punjab as a standard potato seed centre. The move will lead to increase in the area under potato cultivation. With the decision, Punjab has Read More …
Union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on November 9, 2021 inaugurated DBT – APSCS&T Centre of Excellence for Bioresources and Sustainable Development and Rural Technology Demonstration Centre at Kimin in Papum Pare District of Arunachal Read More …
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its first global hackathon ‘HARBINGER 2021 – Innovation for Transformation’ with the theme ‘smarter digital payments’. Registration for the hackathon starts from November 15, 2021. For the Hackathon, RBI invites participants to identify Read More …
Government of India has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011 for enhanced protection of Consumer Rights. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has omitted the Rule 5 defining the Schedule II prescribing the pack sizes Read More …
World Science Day for Peace and Development was celebrated on December 10, 2021. Theme: The theme of this year was ‘Building Climate-Ready Communities’. The objective is to bring science closer to society by highlighting some key scientific aspects and possible Read More …
USA has joined the International Solar Alliance ISA as a member country. US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry on November 10, 2021 announced the decision at COP26 in Glasgow. USA has become the 101st country to sign the Read More …
China on November 8, 2021 delivered to Pakistan’s Navy ‘Type 054A frigate’ which has been described by its official media as the “most advanced” Chinese warship ever exported. The ship-named PNS Tughril by the Pakistani Navy, is to be deployed Read More …
The Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal on November 8, 2021 released the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report 2021. Gujarat, Haryana and Punjab have emerged as the top performers in the LEADS 2021 index respectively. Proactive Read More …
Recently Pakistan had denied permission to use its airspace for the Go First’s flight from Srinagar to Sharjah that was launched in October 2021. With this refusal, experts have said Pakistan has violated the first freedom of air under the Chicago Read More …
The “Ganga Mashaal” has formally started its journey from Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand. The Mashaal will travel to a total of 23 stations along river Ganga which will help in sensitization of the local people and Namami Gange volunteers. Along Read More …
Seventeen scientists from scientific institutions across India have been awarded the Swarnajayanti Fellowships for their innovative research ideas and the potential of creating impact on R&D in different disciplines. Scientists selected for the award will be allowed to pursue unfettered research Read More …
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology Dr Jitendra Singh on November 8, 2021 launched the first-ever Mentorship Programme for Young Innovators to mark the 75th Year of India’s independence. DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme will help towards the Read More …
The Ministry of Tourism in association with Ministry of Information & Broadcasting organized a Symposium on Film Tourism at Taj Lands End, Mumbai on November 8, 2021. The symposium aimed to promote Film Tourism by exploring opportunities available in the Read More …
The 1st Global Drug Policy Index was released on November 7, 2021 by the Harm Reduction Consortium. The index ranks Norway, New Zealand, Portugal, the UK and Australia as the five leading countries on humane and health-driven drug policies. India’s Read More …
The UNESCO has designated Srinagar as a part of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Crafts and Folk Arts With this, it has entered the club of 295 creative cities network across the world. After Mumbai, Chennai, Read More …