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Liberalised guidelines for geo-spatial data
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Liberalised guidelines for geo-spatial data

Science & Tech 16/02/21 10:56 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The Government has announced liberalised guidelines for  geo-spatial data" The government has taken a historic decision that  will lead to a One Lakh Crore Rupees Geo-Spatial economy Th Read More...

India Maps the 21st Century
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India Maps the 21st Century

Science & Tech 16/02/21 10:50 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Maps and accurate geospatial data are crucial for national infrastructure projects such as linkages of rivers, creation of industrial corridors and deploying smart power systems" The regulations t Read More...

APEDA upgrades the GrapeNet
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APEDA upgrades the GrapeNet

Science & Tech 16/02/21 09:00 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"In a bid to ensure cyber security protection for its traceability initiative, APEDA has adopted next generation Blockchain and Cloud migration enabled GrapeNet System" It will ensure a secured, sc Read More...

What caused south Indian deluge in early January
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What caused south Indian deluge in early January

Science & Tech 15/02/21 11:48 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"All districts in Kerala had large excess rainfall with the highest being in Kasargod and Malappuram, where the rainfall was 100 times the normal" The polar sudden stratospheric warming or SSW is o Read More...

Depletion of particular brain tissue linked to chronic depression, suicide
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Depletion of particular brain tissue linked to chronic depression, suicide

Science & Tech 15/02/21 11:38 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"A common characteristic was found in the brain structure of people who died by suicide — there was a sharp fall in the density of a particular nerve cell throughout the brain" The researcher Read More...

Tank MK-1A
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Tank MK-1A

Science & Tech 15/02/21 11:29 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"The Arjun Main Battle Tank project was initiated by DRDO in 1972 with the Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) as its lead laboratory" The objective was to create a &ldqu Read More...

World’s oldest fossil in Bhimbetka
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World’s oldest fossil in Bhimbetka

Science & Tech 15/02/21 10:20 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Scientists have discovered the fossil of the world’s oldest animal in India. Dickinsonia, one of the rarest fossils in the world, has been discovered in Bhimbetka rock shelters in Mad Read More...

Maharaja Suheldev Memorial
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Maharaja Suheldev Memorial

Science & Tech 15/02/21 09:36 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"PM to lay the foundation stone of Maharaja Suheldev Memorial and development work of Chittaura Lake" The event in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh marks the birth anniversary of Maharaja Suheldev. Chief Mi Read More...

‘dark’ genome for new genes
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‘dark’ genome for new genes

Science & Tech 14/02/21 11:44 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"A team from the University of Cambridge set out to find whether new genes emerge in the genome of living organisms, and if they do, how they do so" In the last seven years, the team extensively st Read More...

Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav
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Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav

Science & Tech 14/02/21 11:31 AM IST
by Pradeep Kumar

"Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav will be celebrated from 14th to 28th February, 2021 in West Bengal" The Ministry of Culture is mandated with the task of preservation, promotion and propagation of Ind Read More...