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World’s first intranasal COVID19 vaccine, iNNCOVACC
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World’s first intranasal COVID19 vaccine, iNNCOVACC

Science & Tech 27/01/23 07:47 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, and Union Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh launched the world's first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine.' The vaccine, called iNCOVACC, has been de Read More...

U-WIN Platform
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U-WIN Platform

Science & Tech 27/01/23 07:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Carrying vaccination cards of children and pregnant women, struggling to keep a tab on the next jab and other such hassles may soon become a thing of the past.' After the success of the Co-WIN pla Read More...

Padma Awards 2023 announced
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Padma Awards 2023 announced

Science & Tech 26/01/23 08:46 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Padma Awards - one of the highest civilian Awards of the country, are conferred in three categories, namely, Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri.' The Awards are given in various discipl Read More...

India was elected as Vice-chair  for FAO
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India was elected as Vice-chair for FAO

Science & Tech 26/01/23 07:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Inter-Governmental Technical Working Group reviews the technical issues at the Food and Agriculture Organization and also advises the organizations on key decisions.' India will hold the pos Read More...

Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart diseases: WHO
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Five billion people unprotected from trans fat leading to heart diseases: WHO

Science & Tech 25/01/23 09:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Five billion people globally remain unprotected from harmful trans fat, a new status report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has found, increasing their risk of heart disease and death.' Read More...

THEATRE LEVEL OPERATIONAL READINESS EXERCISE (TROPEX-23)
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THEATRE LEVEL OPERATIONAL READINESS EXERCISE (TROPEX-23)

Science & Tech 25/01/23 09:33 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India’s major maritime exercise TROPEX, is currently underway in the Indian Ocean Region(IOR).' This operational level exercise takes place biennially with participation not only from the In Read More...

AMPHEX 2023
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AMPHEX 2023

Science & Tech 25/01/23 09:25 AM IST
by Mahesh

'All three defense forces of India, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force participated in AMPHEX recently.' AMPHEX is a tri-service exercise and was held in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. Also, it is a Read More...

13th National Voters’ Day (NVD)
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13th National Voters’ Day (NVD)

Science & Tech 25/01/23 09:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India is to celebrate its 13th National Voters Day on January 25.' The first NVD was celebrated in 2011. The Election Commission of India will host the celebrations. ECI has released a logo marki Read More...

National Girl Child Day
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National Girl Child Day

Science & Tech 24/01/23 21:18 PM IST
by Mahesh

'National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24 every year in India.' The day was an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2008. The purpose of this day is to spread a Read More...

China builds new dam in Tibet that could affect flows downstream
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China builds new dam in Tibet that could affect flows downstream

Science & Tech 24/01/23 08:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'China is building a new dam in Tibet on a tributary of the Ganga, close to the tri-junction of its borders with India and Nepal, that could be used to control the flow of water downstream.' The Read More...