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31.6% Rise in E-waste Generation Last Year

In the year 2020, India has generated a total of 10,14,961.2 tonnes of e-waste which is an increase of 31.6% when compared to the previous year. Highlights Ashwini...

July 27, 2021

Government to setup Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics

Government of India has announced they it will set up a Centre of Excellence for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comics. This decision has been taken to create...

July 27, 2021

Alphabet to launch a new Robotics Company- Intrinsic

Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has announced of the launch of a new company that will be solely focused on software developing for robots. The company has...

July 27, 2021

Study: India can save $1.2 Billion a Year by Shutting Old Coal Plants

A study says that by shutting down some old coal-burning power plants and allowing newer ones to run for longer hours India can save $1.2 billion per year....

July 27, 2021

Kandla becomes first SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating

On 26th July 26, 2021 Kandla SEZ (KASEZ) became the first green SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities after it was awarded...

July 27, 2021

UN Adopts First-ever Resolution on Vision

The first-ever resolution on vision has been approved the United Nations general assembly. The UN called upon its 193 member countries so that they ensure access to eye...

July 27, 2021

INDRA-2021 to be held at Volgograd from August 1

From 1st to 13th August India and Russia will hold the 12th edition of joint military exercise in Russia’s Volgograd. Key Points The exercise is named INDRA 2021....

July 27, 2021

Bipyrazole Organic Crystals

Researchers who are working at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata in association with IIT Kharagpur have developed self-repairing piezoelectric molecular crystals. These crystals...

July 27, 2021

Lok Sabha passes National Institutes of Food Technology Bill

On 26th July, 2021 the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021 was passed in the Lok Sabha. Highlights This bill was moved by Pashupati...

July 27, 2021

Lok Sabha passes Factoring Amendment Bill

On 26th July, 2021 the Lok Sabha passed the Factoring Amendment Bill to amend the Factoring Regulation Act 2011. This bill will broaden the scope of the entities...

July 27, 2021

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