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Odisha’s Subhadra scheme
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Odisha’s Subhadra scheme

Science & Tech 17/09/24 10:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the Odisha government's flagship women-centric initiative, Subhadra Yojana.' Under Subhadra Yojana, named after Goddess Subhadra, the sister of Read More...

Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) Portal
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Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR) Portal

Science & Tech 17/09/24 10:29 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal launched Bharat Startup Knowledge Access Registry (BHASKAR), a digital platform for startups recently  to facilitate growth of the Indian startu Read More...

Mission Mausam
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Mission Mausam

Science & Tech 15/09/24 20:04 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Recently, the the Cabinet cleared a ?2,000 crore programme called Mission Mausam to upgrade infrastructure used to make atmospheric observations.' It will involve a major upgrade of instruments Read More...

Typhoon Yagi
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Typhoon Yagi

Science & Tech 15/09/24 19:53 PM IST
by Mahesh

'Millions of people in Southeast Asia continue to struggle with torrential rains, floods, and landslides triggered by Typhoon Yagi — the strongest tropical cyclone Asia.' While Typhoon Yagi Read More...

China’s carbon market
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China’s carbon market

Science & Tech 15/09/24 19:43 PM IST
by Mahesh

'China is seeking public feedback on a plan to include cement, steel, and aluminium production in its carbon emissions trading scheme (ETS) by the end of the year, in a move it hopes will boost market Read More...

Port Blair renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram
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Port Blair renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram

Science & Tech 14/09/24 10:43 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Port Blair, the capital city of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, will now be known as ‘Sri Vijaya Puram’. The earlier name had a colonial legacy, Sri Vijaya Puram symbolises the victory ac Read More...

What is helium and why is it used in rockets?
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What is helium and why is it used in rockets?

Science & Tech 14/09/24 10:37 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months because of a faulty propulsion system whose problems included helium leaks.' Back on Ear Read More...

Dissolution of Standing Committee on Statistics
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Dissolution of Standing Committee on Statistics

Science & Tech 13/09/24 09:59 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation has dissolved the 14-member Standing Committee on Statistics (SCoS) headed by eminent economist and former chief statistician of the coun Read More...

Role of CSTT
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Role of CSTT

Science & Tech 13/09/24 09:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, to impart education in the Indian languages for an improved understanding and improved teaching-learning outcome, the government has initia Read More...

Polaris Dawn mission
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Polaris Dawn mission

Science & Tech 13/09/24 09:26 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The crew of the Polaris Dawn mission conducted the first ever private spacewalk recently crossing yet another milestone for private industry in the space sector.' The mission executed by billion Read More...