Research and Development
IIT Madras and ISRO Launch Research Centre for Spacecraft Thermal Management
IIT Madras is partnering with ISRO to create a Centre of Excellence in Fluid and Thermal Sciences. This collaboration aims to enhance research in thermal management for spacecraft and launch vehicles. ISRO has allocated Rs 1.84 Crore as seed funding ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2024
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Introduction of National Research Foundation Bill, 2023
The Union Cabinet’s recent approval of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Bill, 2023 marks a significant step towards fostering research and development (R&D) and promoting a culture of innovation across India. Establishment and Administrative Department The NRF, as per ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs
Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy
The Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy was released during the inaugural session of the Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22). What are the objectives of the policy? The Karnataka Research Development and Innovation Policy aims ensure cooperation between industry and ..
Month: Current Affairs – November, 2022
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
The Netherlands New HIV variant
The researchers of Netherlands have discovered a new HIV variant. It has been named as VB variant. It was lurking the country for a long period. The variant causes 3.5 times to 5.5 times higher levels of infection. However, there ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
NIPER Research Portal
NIPER is National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER). The Ministry of Chemicals has recently launched NIPER Portal to facilitate innovation and research in the pharmaceutical sector. About the Portal The NIPER Research portal will provide the information about ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
India’s first Graphene Innovation Centre
The first Graphene innovation centre of the country is set up in Kerala. This is the first research and development centre being established for graphene. About Graphene Graphene is the strongest material in the world. Also, it is the thinnest ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
What is Beal seed viability experiment?
The Beal Seed Viability Experiment was begun by William James Beam. He was an American Botanist who worked at the Michigan State University. What is Beal Seed Viability Experiment? In 1879, Beal began one of the longest running experiments in ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
NanoSniffer: Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector
The Union Education Minister recently launched the world’s first Microsensor based Explosive Trace Detector called the “NanoSniffer”. About NanoSniffer The NanoSniffer was developed by an IIT Bombay incubated startup called NanoSniff Technologies. It is marketed by the IIT Delhi incubated ..