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Launch of National Mission on Natural Farming
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Launch of National Mission on Natural Farming

Science & Tech 26/11/24 10:30 AM IST
by Mahesh

'To promote its pet project of natural farming, the Centre  launched the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF).'   Of this, ?1,584 crore will be the Centre’s share and the Stat Read More...

Cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
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Cabinet approves One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)

Science & Tech 26/11/24 10:18 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet approved ‘One Nation One Subscription’, a new central government scheme to ensure country-wide access to scholarly research articles and jou Read More...

Atal Innovation Mission
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Atal Innovation Mission

Science & Tech 26/11/24 10:08 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of its flagship Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), under NITI Aayog, with an allocation of ?2,750 crore until March 31, 2028.' Continuation of AIM wil Read More...

European solar mission
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European solar mission

Science & Tech 26/11/24 10:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch the European Space Agency’s Proba-3 mission on its PSLV rocket to study the solar corona, the outermost and hottest part of the Sun&rsq Read More...

International Cooperative Alliance
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International Cooperative Alliance

Science & Tech 25/11/24 09:40 AM IST
by Mahesh

'India is all set to host the global conference of the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) next week in Delhi.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the ‘United Nations International Read More...

World needs a global plastic treaty
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World needs a global plastic treaty

Science & Tech 25/11/24 09:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'More than 170 countries will converge in Busan, Republic of Korea, to negotiate a new legally binding global treaty to end plastic pollution, including marine pollution.' This is the fifth (and Read More...

Satellite space junk
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Satellite space junk

Science & Tech 25/11/24 09:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'More than 10,000 active satellites are in orbit around the planet today.' This number is estimated to shoot up to more than 100,000 by the 2030s, and possibly half a million in the decades to foll Read More...

How should India tackle diabetes load?
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How should India tackle diabetes load?

Science & Tech 25/11/24 08:52 AM IST
by Mahesh

'On International Diabetes Day (November 14), a paper published in The Lancet, based on a global study, recorded over 800 million adults living with diabetes, with more than half not receiving treatme Read More...

Counterring the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
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Counterring the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

Science & Tech 23/11/24 09:12 AM IST
by Mahesh

'CBAM is part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package", which is the EU’s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels in line with the European Clima Read More...

SEA VIGIL 24
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SEA VIGIL 24

Science & Tech 23/11/24 08:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The fourth edition of the Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil 24 concluded successfully recently.' Spanning the entirety of India’s 11,098 km coastline and its Exclusive Economic Zo Read More...