Ministry of Science & Technology Current Affairs, GK & News
BioRRAP: National Portal for Biotech Researchers and Start-ups
Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Science and Technology, MoS of Prime Minister’s Office, Minister of State (IC) Ministry of Earth Science, and Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, has launched a “Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and start-ups.” This portal named Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP) will ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Topics: BioRRAP • BioRRAP ID • biotech companies • biotech start-ups • Department of Biotechnology • Ministry of Science & Technology • National Portal for Biotech Researchers and Start-ups
GoI clears Genome India Project
The Department of Biotechnology operating under Ministry of Science and Technology has cleared Genome India Project. More than 20 leading institutions including IISc Bengaluru are to participate in the project. Highlights The project will at its first phase take samples of 10,000 persons to develop a reference Genome. The Centre of Brain Research operating under ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Genome • Genome Sequencing • Human Genome Research Project • IISc Bangalore • Ministry of Science & Technology
5th India International Science Festival held in Kolkata
The 5th India International Science Festival (IISF) is being held in Kolkata, West Bengal from 5-8 November 2019. The four-day festival was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conference. About 5th India International Science Festival (IISF) IISF Objective: To instill scientific temper among people, showcase India’s contribution in field of Science and Technology ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: IISF 2019 • International Science Film Festival • Kolkata • Ministry of Science & Technology • Vijnana Bharati
Vigyanika-International Science Literature Festival held at Kolkata
Vigyanika is the International Science Literature Festival that is organised as a part of fifth India International Science Festival (IISF) at Kolkata. It also features a Science Book Fair where more than 30 publishers are to display their scientific publications Highlights of the event Vigyanika is an annual event organised by Ministry of Science and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: CSIR • IISF 2019 • Ministry of Science & Technology • Science and Technology • Vigyan Prasar
Government sets up mechanism in CSRI for transfer of technology
Ministry of Science & Technology has set up Mechanism in Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) to interact with Small-Scale Industry (SSI) for transfer of Technology from CSIR Labs. Nodal officer in CSIR will coordinate with the SSIs and CSIR labs for appropriate technology required by them. SSI sector is largest employment provider in ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2018
Topics: CSIR • Ministry of Science & Technology • National • Small-Scale Industry • technology transfer
Government announces 4 new schemes to promote young scientists
The Ministry of Science & Technology has announced four new schemes to promote young scientists and researchers in the country. They are Teacher Associateship for Research Excellence (TARE) Scheme, Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship, Distinguished Investigator Award (DIA) and AWSAR (Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research). The schemes primarily aim at early recognition and reward to young ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Topics: AWSAR scheme • Distinguished Investigator Award • Government Schemes • Ministry of Science & Technology • Overseas Visiting Doctoral Fellowship Scheme • TARE Scheme