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Jaga Mission
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Jaga Mission

Science & Tech 11/11/22 13:41 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Odisha Government and TATA Steel Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the Jaga Mission across 5 municipal corporations in the state.' The state government of Odis Read More...

Study links PM 2.5 pollutants to anaemia prevalence
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Study links PM 2.5 pollutants to anaemia prevalence

Science & Tech 11/11/22 13:37 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Long-term exposure to fine airborne particulate matter — PM 2.5 pollutants — may increase the prevalence of anaemia among women of reproductive age through systemic inflammation, a study Read More...

Pakistan govt to implement 'interest-free' banking system by 2027
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Pakistan govt to implement 'interest-free' banking system by 2027

Science & Tech 11/11/22 13:30 PM IST
by Mahesh

'In a significant move, Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dhar recently announced that the country would move towards an 'interest-free' banking system under the Islamic law by 2027.' According to Read More...

Antonov An-225
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Antonov An-225

Science & Tech 10/11/22 21:33 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Antonova An-225 “Mriya” was the largest cargo plane in the world before it was destroyed earlier this year as Russian forces invaded Ukraine.' Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensk Read More...

3 Indian women feature in 2022 Asia’s Power Businesswomen List
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3 Indian women feature in 2022 Asia’s Power Businesswomen List

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:38 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Forbes Asia has unveiled its annual ‘Asia’s Power Businesswomen’ list which features 20 women from the Asia-Pacific region.' The list of women bosses features three Indians as we Read More...

International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)
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International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA)

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:29 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Spain and Senegal led 30 countries and 20 organisations to launch the International Drought Resilience Alliance (IDRA) at the 27th Conference of Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Conven Read More...

Google launches ‘FloodHub’, a platform to forecast flood
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Google launches ‘FloodHub’, a platform to forecast flood

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:23 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Google, an American technology giant, has launched a platform that displays flood forecasts, namely ‘FloodHub’.' This platform shows the area and time where floods could occur, in or Read More...

Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest
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Nicobar project gets assent for diversion of 130 sq km of forest

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:12 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change(MoEFCC) has granted an in-principle clearance for the diversion of 130 sq km of forest in Great Nicobar Island for the mega project.' T Read More...

Bio Energy Programme
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Bio Energy Programme

Science & Tech 10/11/22 14:07 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy recently said it will continue National Bio Energy Programme till 2025-26 with a budget outlay of Rs 858 crore for the first phase.' The programme will Read More...

India Joins Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP27
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India Joins Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) at COP27

Science & Tech 10/11/22 13:58 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Calling for integration of mangroves conservation with the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) programmes for carbon sequestering, India recently joined the Mangrove Read More...