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Kirit Parikh panel submits gas report
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Kirit Parikh panel submits gas report

Science & Tech 02/12/22 06:57 AM IST
by Mahesh

'A government-appointed gas price review panel, led by Kirit Parikh recently submitted its report to the government, recommending a floor and ceiling price for legacy fields and complete pricing freed Read More...

Pilot Project on Retail Digital Rupee
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Pilot Project on Retail Digital Rupee

Science & Tech 02/12/22 06:51 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a trial for retail digital rupee (e ?-R) beginning 1 December, with four banks in as many cities participating in the pilot programme.' While the retail Read More...

Centre widens ED power
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Centre widens ED power

Science & Tech 02/12/22 06:41 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union government has mandated that the Enforcement Directorate receive case information from 15 more ministries, including the Ministry of External Affairs, the National Intelligence Grid, and th Read More...

Seventh edition of Global Technology Summit
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Seventh edition of Global Technology Summit

Science & Tech 02/12/22 06:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The seventh edition of the Global Technology Summit will be held in New Delhi in a hybrid format.' The Summit is India’s annual flagship event on Geotechnology and is co-hosted by the Minist Read More...

Tribal Development Report 2022
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Tribal Development Report 2022

Science & Tech 01/12/22 21:55 PM IST
by Mahesh

'India’s tribal communities form 8.6 per cent of the country’s population according to the 2011 Census.' But they are at the bottom of the country’s development pyramid even after Read More...

World AIDS Day
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World AIDS Day

Science & Tech 01/12/22 21:47 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The WHO founded World AIDS Day on December 1 in 1988 to promote information sharing between local and national authorities. ' AIDS, which is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), has s Read More...

NITI Aayog releases study report on ‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework
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NITI Aayog releases study report on ‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Policy Framework

Science & Tech 01/12/22 13:55 PM IST
by Mahesh

'A study report, titled ‘Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage Policy Framework and its Deployment Mechanism in India’, was released recently.' The report explores the importance of Read More...

Nirogi Haryana scheme
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Nirogi Haryana scheme

Science & Tech 01/12/22 13:49 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Nirogi Haryana scheme was launched recently in Haryana recently.' In the first phase, six categories have been identified as per age group. Comprehensive health check-up and other tests will Read More...

Fujiwhara Effect
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Fujiwhara Effect

Science & Tech 01/12/22 13:22 PM IST
by Mahesh

'With typhoon Hinnamnor and another tropical storm called Gardo, meteorologists observed a phenomenon called the Fujiwhara Effect.' The Fujiwhara Effect is any interaction between tropical storms f Read More...

AIIMS Delhi server down, ransomware attack
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AIIMS Delhi server down, ransomware attack

Science & Tech 01/12/22 13:00 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Services at New Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) were badly affected recently as the server used by the hospital was down for close to nine hours.' The AIIMS said the Read More...