Ministry of Science and Technology
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi: First Woman Chief of CSIR
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi has been appointed as the “first woman director general of CSIR (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research). She is the senior electrochemical scientist and has been appointed for two years. Key facts: Kalaiselvi will succeed Shekhar Mande, who ..
Tags: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) • First woman chief of CSIR • Ministry of Science and Technology • Nallathamby Kalaiselvi • Tamil Nadu
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians
On February 22, 2022, Professor Neena Gupta, conferred the Ramanujan Prize for Young Mathematicians 2021. Key Points Neena Gupta is a mathematician from Indian Statistical Institute in Kolkata. She conferred the award for her outstanding work in affine algebraic geometry ..
Tags: Ministry of Science and Technology • Neena Gupta
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Sci & Tech Ministry inaugurates “Tech NEEV@75”
Ministry of Science & Technology inaugurated “Tech NEEV@75” on November 15, 2021 as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. Key Points On the occasion, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh interacted with successful start-ups including start-ups of tribal communities. The minister ..
Tags: Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat • Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav • Ministry of Earth Science (MoES) • Ministry of Power • Ministry of Science and Technology
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh releases “Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines”
July 30, 2021 Union Minister Jitendra Singh announced the “Biotech-PRIDE (Promotion of Research and Innovation through Data Exchange) Guidelines” developed by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT). This guideline is to enable information exchange and promote ..
Tags: Biotech-PRIDE • Biotech-PRIDE Guidelines • Department of Biotechnology (DBT) • Ministry of Science and Technology
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
What are the flaws in SUTRA model?
SUTRA is Susceptible, Undetected, Tested (positive) and Removed Approach. SUTRA is used to chart the trajectory of COVID-19. It is used to predict the future of COVID-19 infections, susceptibility, undetected and positive persons in the country. This SUTRA Model is ..
Tags: COVID-19 • data centric approach • ICMR • IIT Kanpur • Ministry of Science and Technology
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
“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 ..
Tags: COVID-19 • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Expert Group • IISc • Ministry of Science and Technology
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020