What: National Technology Day When: May 11 Why: To remind ourselves of the transformative power of science & technology Theme: Science and Technology for Sustainable Future The 20th National Technology Day was celebrated across India on May 11, 2018. The theme Read More …
Category: Science&Tech
PSLV-C41 launches IRNSS-1I navigation satellite
What: IRNSS-1I When: April 12, 2018 How: From PSLV-C41 ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle PSLV-C41 successfully launched the 1,425 kg IRNSS-1I Navigation Satellite on April 12, 2018 from Satish Dhawan Space Centre SHAR, Sriharikota. It was PSLV’s forty third (43rd) Read More …
Ichthyosaur jaw fossil found on U.K. beach
What: Lower jawbone fossil Whom: Ichthyosaur marine animal Where: United Kingdom According to a study published in the Plus One journal, a lower jawbone fossil found on United Kingdom’s’ English beach belongs to one of the biggest marine animals on Read More …
NASA sends human sperm into space
What: Micro-11 Mission Why: To test sperm mobility in zero-gravity environment Where: International Space Station NASA has sent frozen human and bull sperm on board a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station to test what happens when it gets exposed Read More …
NCBS launches ‘Science and City’ initiative to take science to the people
What: Science and City initiative When: April 7, 2018. Why: To take science to the people, to their very doorstep The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) has launched ‘Science and City’ initiative to take science to the people, to their very Read More …
Nasa will launch Insight mission to study Mars interior
What: Insight Mission When: May 5, 2018 Why: To study Mars US space agency NASA will send the first-ever mission dedicated to exploring the deep interior of Mars. The name of the mission is Insight ( the Interior Exploration using Read More …
Organic Farming In India
As per the Union Agriculture Ministry, India is traditionally the world’s largest organic farming country. Organic farming is already being done on the basis of traditional knowledge in several parts of India. For a sustainable increase in production, the government Read More …
India and the EU sign a co-operation agreement to share earth observation data
What: India and EU Copernicus programme agreement When: Marh 19, 2018 Where: Bengaluru India and the European Union (EU) on March 19, 2018 signed an agreement that will enable them to share earth observation data from each other’s satellites. The Read More …
National Strategic Plan (NSP) to control TB Implementation
As per the Global report 2017 of the World Health Organisation (WHO), India accounts for 1,47,000 estimated MDR-RR cases which is 24% of the Global cases. However, as per this report, the incidence of TB in India has fallen from 217 Read More …
105th Indian Science Congress inaugurated in Manipur
(This page was edited for correction) The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on March 16, 2018 inaugurated the 105th session of Indian Science Congress at Manipur Central University Imphal, Manipur. The ISC will be held between 16-20 March 2018. Theme: Read More …
Theni Neutrino Observatory (INO) project gets environmental clearance
What: India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project Where: Theni, Tamilnadu Why: Basic research on basic particle Neutrino The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has granted environmental clearance to the India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project considering it as a special case Read More …
Delhi End TB Summit Statement of Action 2018
What: End TB Summit Statement of Action When: March 15 Where: New Delhi The two days ‘Delhi End TB Summit’ concluded on March 14, in New Delhi. The prime Minister Narendra Modi had inaugurated the summit on March 13 and was concluded Read More …
Uttar Pradesh’s largest solar power plant inaugurated in Mirzapur
What: Mirzapur Solar Power Plant Where: Dadar Kalan, Uttar Pradesh When: March 12, 2018 Who: PM Modi and French President Macron Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on March 12, 2018 inaugurated Uttar Pradesh’s biggest solar power plant Dadar Kalan village in Mirzapur Read More …
Disease X can kill as many as 33 million people in just 200 days
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in its 2018 annual review of the Blueprint priority diseases, has included ‘Disease X’, ninth in the list of Global Potential Epidemics. The WHO has warned that the next global flu epidemic could begin tomorrow Read More …
National E-Mobility Programme launched
Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R K Singh, launched the National E-Mobility Programme on March 7, 2018 in New Delhi. Aim: The Programme aims to provide an impetus to the entire e-mobility ecosystem Read More …