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A ‘One Water’ approach is key to combat urban challenges, manage resources
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A ‘One Water’ approach is key to combat urban challenges, manage resources

Science & Tech 16/09/22 04:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Water is the most crucial natural resource for every form of life, yet it remains undervalued and inadequately managed worldwide.' An integrated approach towards all sources of water is the need o Read More...

CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel
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CDSCO falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry: Parliamentary panel

Science & Tech 16/09/22 04:42 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is falling short in effectively regulating the medical devices industry, observed the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on He Read More...

Norway's central bank to build national digital currency on Ethereum
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Norway's central bank to build national digital currency on Ethereum

Science & Tech 15/09/22 22:03 PM IST
by Mahesh

'With the ongoing mainstream adoption of cryptographic technology, Norway's Norges Bank, its central bank, hit a major breakthrough in its digital currency efforts as it released the open source code Read More...

Kolkata Becomes First Indian City To Back Treaty To Phase Out Fossil Fuels
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Kolkata Becomes First Indian City To Back Treaty To Phase Out Fossil Fuels

Science & Tech 15/09/22 21:52 PM IST
by Mahesh

'The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has endorsed a global treaty to equitably phase out fossil fuels and support a measures to resuce carbon footprint. ' With this, Kolkata becomes the first I Read More...

Centre constitutes expert committee to suggest ways to scale up VC/PE investments
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Centre constitutes expert committee to suggest ways to scale up VC/PE investments

Science & Tech 15/09/22 06:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The government has constituted an expert committee to suggest ways for scaling up of VC/PE investments.' The expert committee will examine and suggest appropriate measures to address regulatory an Read More...

States to have Niti Aayog-like bodies soon
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States to have Niti Aayog-like bodies soon

Science & Tech 15/09/22 06:14 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Niti Aayog, the think-tank at the Central level, will handhold each state to set up similar bodies, replacing their outdated planning boards, for faster and inclusive economic growth, in tandem w Read More...

Election Commission delists 86 non-existent registered political parties, declares 253 inactive
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Election Commission delists 86 non-existent registered political parties, declares 253 inactive

Science & Tech 15/09/22 06:03 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Election Commission of India delisted 86 non-existent RUPPs & declared 253 as ‘Inactive RUPPs’. ' As per statutory requirements under section 29A of the RP Act, every political par Read More...

ARATTUPUZHA VELAYUDHA PANICKER
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ARATTUPUZHA VELAYUDHA PANICKER

Science & Tech 15/09/22 05:58 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The recently-released Malayalam film Pathonpatham Noottandu (‘Nineteenth Century’), directed by Vinayan, has earned both critical acclaim and audience approval.' It is based on the lif Read More...

CRISPR
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CRISPR

Science & Tech 15/09/22 05:49 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Over the last 3 years, the gene-editing technology with near unlimited potential has produced flawless results in clinical trials. ' India has approved a 5-year project to develop CRISPR to cure s Read More...

Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022
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Draft Indian Ports Bill, 2022

Science & Tech 15/09/22 05:39 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Indian Ports Act, of 1908 has become obsolete in many respects and needs an urgent complete overhaul.' The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has proposed a draft Indian Ports Bil Read More...