Department of Science and Technology (DST) Current Affairs, GK & News
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 are called bipyrazole organic crystals. Usage of Bipyrazole Organic Crystals When it undergoes a mechanical impact piezoelectric crystals generate electricity. Daily usage devices break down often due ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: bipyrazole organic crystals • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • IIT Kharagpur • ndian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata • piezoelectric molecular crystals
GoI to formulate new STIP (Science, Technology and Innovation) policy
The Department of Science and Technology along with the office of Principal Scientific Adviser to GoI are to jointly formulate National Science Technology and Innovation Policy 2020. The policy is to be formulated in bottom-up, decentralized process. About the Policy The fifth Science and Technology Policy is to be formulated by the Indian Government as ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Policy • Science and Technology • Science Technology and Innovation Policy • STIP policy
“Indian National Super Model” launched by DST
On May 31, 2020, the Department of Science and Technology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology launched the Indian National Super Model. The Model was launched to help monitor transmission of COVID-19 infection. Highlights The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and IISc (Indian Institute of Science) are to play crucial role ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Expert Group • IISc • Ministry of Science and Technology • Statistics
NSTMIS report: India placed 3rd in scientific publication
The National Science and Technology Management Information (NSTMIS) has conducted a survey on Research and Development Statistics and Indicators 2019-20. Highlights The report says that India ranks 3rd globally in the scientific publication. The first two ranks were occupied by USA and China. The gross expenditure on Research and Development in the country has tripled ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • DST • Intellectual Property • Patent • Science and Technology • WIPO
YASH launched by Department of Science and Technology
On April 30, 2020, programme YASH was launched by Department of Science and Technology. YASH is Year of Awareness on Science and Health. The awareness is being created to focus on COVID-19. The initiative aims at encouraging public engagement and enable communities to increase their sense of awareness against COVID-19. By this, the governments can ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: awareness campaign • COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Indigenisation • Public Awareness Campaign • Year of Awareness on Science and Health (YASH)