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Green Cooling report
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Green Cooling report

Science & Tech 03/12/22 06:53 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Investment opportunities in India’s cooling sector through less carbon-intensive technologies could add up to $1.6 trillion (around Rs 1.29 crore), according to a new report released by the Wor Read More...

India Assumes Presidency Of UN Security Council For December
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India Assumes Presidency Of UN Security Council For December

Science & Tech 03/12/22 06:45 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, India assumed the monthly presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).' This is the second time of monthly presidency in India’s two-year tenure as an elected member o Read More...

Open Loop Ticketing System
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Open Loop Ticketing System

Science & Tech 03/12/22 06:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'President of India Droupadi Murmu launched the “Open Loop Ticketing System” for the Haryana State Transport Corporation on the occasion of Gita Mahotsav 2022 in Kurukshetra.' The move Read More...

‘World’s first’ steam-propelled spacecraft heads to the moon and beyond
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‘World’s first’ steam-propelled spacecraft heads to the moon and beyond

Science & Tech 03/12/22 06:27 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In a world first, Japan's space agency announced it successfully used steam to propel a spacecraft toward the Moon.' Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) water-powered CubeSat spacecraft, Read More...

India achieves NHP target for maternal mortality ratio
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India achieves NHP target for maternal mortality ratio

Science & Tech 02/12/22 22:12 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India has achieved the National Health Policy (NHP) target for the maternal mortality ratio.' The Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is defined as the number of maternal deaths during a given time per Read More...

Perennial Rice (PR23)
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Perennial Rice (PR23)

Science & Tech 02/12/22 22:07 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Farmers in China are now growing a perennial variety of rice which does not need to be planted every year.' The invention could transform rice farming by making it climate-friendly, besides using Read More...

Scientists revive approximately 50,000-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from frozen lake in Russia
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Scientists revive approximately 50,000-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from frozen lake in Russia

Science & Tech 02/12/22 22:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'European researchers have raised concerns of yet another pandemic after resurrecting a 48,500-year-old ‘zombie virus’ from a frozen lake in Russia.' Climate change-induced thawing of Read More...

Binturong
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Binturong

Science & Tech 02/12/22 21:58 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Police and forest officials in the Manipur’s Ukhrul town have been scanning “gambling dens” following reports of wild animals — dead or alive — being offered as prizes f Read More...

State of Global Water Resources Report 2021
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State of Global Water Resources Report 2021

Science & Tech 02/12/22 21:42 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) released its first State of Global Water Resources 2021.' The report can guide global climate adaptation and nudge countries with glaring cris Read More...

Horticulture Cluster Development Programme
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Horticulture Cluster Development Programme

Science & Tech 02/12/22 07:01 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, a meeting was held by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP).' The overall development of horticulture in the coun Read More...