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India's first earthquake early warning mobile app launched in Uttarakhand
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India's first earthquake early warning mobile app launched in Uttarakhand

Science & Tech 05/08/21 02:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Uttarakhand government launched an Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) Mobile App 'Uttarakhand Bhookamp Alert'  developed by IIT-Roorkee. ' It is the country's first application for notifying Read More...

Educational Empowerment Fund
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Educational Empowerment Fund

Science & Tech 04/08/21 01:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the Chief Minister's Educational Empowerment Fund will be utilised as part of the 'Vidyakiranam' initiative to provide education to students using digital Read More...

General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021
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General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021

Science & Tech 03/08/21 01:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Lok Sabha, passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021.' The bill was passed amid the protests by the opposition over various issues including the demand for a pro Read More...

RBI's new rules on interchange fee, 24/7 bulk clearing facility functional
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RBI's new rules on interchange fee, 24/7 bulk clearing facility functional

Science & Tech 01/08/21 04:05 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Reserve Bank of India's new rules on raising interchange fee and making bulk payment facility available on all days of the week came into effect from August 1, 2021.' The Reserve Bank of India Read More...

Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
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Khel Ratna Award renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award

Science & Tech 01/08/21 04:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award will be renamed as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.' The Prime Minister said the move was based on the numerous req Read More...

Focus on maritime security, peacekeeping, terror as India enters UNSC presidency
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Focus on maritime security, peacekeeping, terror as India enters UNSC presidency

Science & Tech 01/08/21 01:00 AM IST
by Mahesh

' India took over the UNSC presidency for August 2021 and maritime security, counter-terrorism are key priorities.' This is India's first presidency in the UNSC during its 2021-22 tenure as a no Read More...

Dholavira –Indus valley civilisation site
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Dholavira –Indus valley civilisation site

Science & Tech 31/07/21 17:18 PM IST
by Mahesh

Recently, UNESCO has announced the Harappan city of Dholavira in Gujarat as India’s 40th world heritage site. It is the first site of Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) in India to be included on t Read More...

Reversing motion of bacteria
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Reversing motion of bacteria

Science & Tech 31/07/21 10:25 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"In a recent study, Indian Scientists have found a theoretical model explaining a unique kind of motion called direction reversing active motion exhibited by some bacteria that feed on other microorga Read More...

Biotech-PRIDE
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Biotech-PRIDE

Science & Tech 31/07/21 10:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines” developed by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Ministry of Science and technology was released by the uni Read More...

Ozone levels exceeding permitted levels
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Ozone levels exceeding permitted levels

Science & Tech 31/07/21 09:20 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"A Centre for Science and Environment study has found that ozone levels are exceeding the permitted levels even during winter in Delhi-NCR" Ozone is now a round-the-year problem requiring urgent [a Read More...