1. Controlling Desert Locust through Drones To overcome the limitation of importing equipment, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW), under Make in India initiative, has taken up the challenge to indigenously develop a vehicle mounted ULV sprayer for locust …
1. Super-Massive Black-Hole (SMBH) can provide clue to emission mechanism from its close vicinity Through 153 nights, 17 scientists from 9 countries in Europe and Asia including researchers from Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, an autonomous institution …
1. National Testing Agency (NTA) launches Hindi Tests feature on National Test Abhyas mobile app Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ today announced that National Testing Agency (NTA) has launched Hindi Tests feature on National Test …
1. Solstice ring of fire solar eclipse, June 21, 2020- Looking at it directly can cause severe damage to the eye and vision A rare celestial event, annular solar eclipse, popularly called as ring of fire eclipse will be visible …
The Delhi-NCR has been identified as the second highest seismic hazard zone (Zone IV) In the wake of the recent series of tremors in Delhi-NCR, Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology, has …
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to boost livelihood opportunities in Rural India Government of India has decided to launch a massive rural public works scheme ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’to empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural …
1. India to send Tri-Service contingent to participate in 75th Victory Day Parade of World War II in Moscow Defence Minister of Russia has invited an Indian contingent to take part in the Victory Day Parade scheduled to be held …
1. “Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family” campaign by AYUSH Ministry The Ministry of AYUSH is supporting this trend by promoting the theme “Yoga at Home, Yoga with Family” in its IDY activities. Every year, the 21st of June is celebrated …
1. Multiple uses of Agroforestry India became the first country in the world to formulate a National Agroforestry Policy in 2014. As a follow up, the Sub Mission for Agroforestry was launched in 2015 to assist the States in encouraging …
1. Mission Sagar: INS Kesari ‘Mission Sagar’, is in line with India’s role as the first responder in the region and builds on the excellent relations existing between the two countries to battle the COVID-19 pandemic and its resultant difficulties. …