ANTHURIUM: 10 Varieties of the high market value, AIR PURIFYING flower developed

A woman innovator from Kerala, Vasini Bai has developed 10 varieties of Anthurium flower. The flower has high market value for its major usage as an indoor decorative. As the innovator was unable to meet high demand of highly time-consuming technique, the National Innovation Foundation has stepped in. Highlights The National Innovation foundation has facilitated ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Air pollution • air purification • Anthurium • Horticulture • horticulture crops • IGNITE Awards • NASA • National Innovation Foundation

Wormivet: Herbal Medication developed by NIF to treat worms

The National Innovation foundation India has developed an indigenous herbal medicine called Wormivet. It is an alternative to chemical methods that are currently being used to treat worms. Highlights The Wormivet is used to treat endoparasite worms in livestock. A patent has been filed on the invention. The patent has been given in the name ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: CBSE • Deworming • Education • IGNITE Awards • Innovations • intellectual property rights • National Innovation Foundation • Patents • wormivet

Bio Fortified Carrots developed by farmer scientist

A farmer scientist of Junagadh district, Gujarat Shri Vallabhai Vastambhai Marvaniya developed biofortified carrots. The carrots are locally called “Madhuban Gajar”. It is rich in β-carotene and iron. Highlights The biofortified carrot variety is benefiting more than 150 local farmers. The yield of the variety is 40 to 50 tonnes per hectare. The variety has ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Biofortification • Department of Science and Technology (DST) • Food fortification • National Innovation Foundation • Padma Shri • Padma Shri Awards • Vegetables

First ‘Innovation Festival’ of Arunachal Pradesh conducted in Itanagar

The first-ever ‘Innovation Festival’ in the state of Arunachal Pradesh was organised on the 25th and 26th January with a partnership with the National Innovation Foundation, India at the Arunachal Pradesh Science Centre located in I.G Park in Itanagar. The State Council for Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology of the State Government ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Topics: Arunachal Pradesh • Department of Science and Technology • Innovation Festival • Itanagar • National Innovation Foundation

Festival of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (FINE) was inaugurated by President Ramnath Kovind at Grambharti near Gandhinagar in Gujarat. On the occasion, President conferred 10th Biennial National Grassroots Innovation Awards. Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship The Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is an initiative of the Office of the President of India to recognise, respect ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Biennial National Grassroots Innovation Awards • Department of Science & Technology • Festival of Innovation & Entrepreneurship • Fine • innovation • National Innovation Foundation