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Leopard numbers show 8% rise from 2018 to 2022
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Leopard numbers show 8% rise from 2018 to 2022

Science & Tech 01/03/24 09:02 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the significant increase in India’s leopard population. India’s estimated leopard population rose from 12,852 in 2018 to 13,874 in 2022.' Madhya P Read More...

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)
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International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Science & Tech 01/03/24 08:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Cabinet approved the creation of the IBCA, with its headquarters in India, to establish a global network for conserving tigers and other big cats.' The government also approved a one-time budg Read More...

Cabinet approves ₹75,000-crore ‘free electricity’ solar scheme
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Cabinet approves ₹75,000-crore ‘free electricity’ solar scheme

Science & Tech 01/03/24 08:46 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with a total outlay of Rs.75,021 crore for installing rooftop solar and providing fr Read More...

First semiconductor fabrication plant
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First semiconductor fabrication plant

Science & Tech 01/03/24 08:24 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The Union Cabinet approved a slew of semiconductor related projects totalling investments of about Rs 1.26 lakh crore, the real breakthrough was the Tata Group’s semiconductor fabrication plant Read More...

Hydrogen-powered ferry
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Hydrogen-powered ferry

Science & Tech 01/03/24 08:15 AM IST
by Mahesh

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launched India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry.' The vessel, manufactured by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), will be deployed Read More...

Sustainable funding matters for India’s ‘science power’
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Sustainable funding matters for India’s ‘science power’

Science & Tech 29/02/24 08:16 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The 2024 theme for National Science Day, which India celebrates every year on February 28, is “Science for Sustainable Development”. ' Science and technological developments are key dr Read More...

NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024
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NATO’s Steadfast Defender 2024

Science & Tech 29/02/24 08:10 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The North Atlantic Treaty Council (NATO) started its largest military exercise in Europe — the Steadfast Defender 2024 — at the end of January, which is being seen as a statement of solid Read More...

India’s genetic map
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India’s genetic map

Science & Tech 29/02/24 08:02 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The government’s Genome India initiative announced successful sequencing of 10,000 whole genomes of healthy persons from across the country, creating a genetic map of the population.' Res Read More...

India’s fight against rare diseases
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India’s fight against rare diseases

Science & Tech 29/02/24 07:54 AM IST
by Mahesh

'The tragic death of 19-year-old child actress Suhani Bhatnagar from dermatomyositis, a rare disorder that causes inflammation in muscles, came in the same month as Rare Disease Day, which is marked t Read More...

National Science Day
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National Science Day

Science & Tech 29/02/24 07:20 AM IST
by Mahesh

'In 1986, the Government of India, under then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, designated February 28 as National Science Day to commemorate the announcement of the discovery of the “Raman Effect&rd Read More...