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GoI launches 5 research projects to mitigate the spread of COVID-19

April 7, 2020

On April 3, 2020, the Government of India launched 5 research projects in order to control the spread of COVID-19. The projects neither focus on vaccines nor on medicines. GoI has been very clear and has also announced earlier that ..

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GM Crop: White Flies Resistant Cotton Field Trials begins

March 18, 2020

The National Botanical Research Institute developed pest resistant cotton variety. The cotton variety is to be field tested at the Center of Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana. Need In 2015, the whiteflies devastated more than two-third cotton crops in Punjab. Of ..

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National Technical Textiles Mission approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs

February 27, 2020

On February 26, 2020, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the National Technical Textiles Mission. The mission has been allocated Rs 1,480 crores. The aim of the mission is to make India a global leader in Technical Textiles. Highlights ..

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I-Stem portal; DRDO Science Expo launched at the Indian Science congress

January 5, 2020

On January 3, 2020, PM Modi inaugurated the 107th Indian Science Congress in Bengaluru. He launched the I-Stem portal at the inaugural function. Also, the Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) has installed more than 150 exhibits at the congress I-STEM ..

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Swarna Jayanti Fellowships for 2018-19 awarded to 14 Scientists

January 2, 2020

The Government of India instituted the Swarna Jayanti Fellowships to commemorate the fiftieth year of India’s Independence. The scheme was instituted to provide support and assistance to young scientists with innovative research ideas having a proven track record and the ..

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UGC launches STRIDE scheme to boost research culture in universities

July 2, 2019

University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched STRIDE scheme to boost research culture and innovation in colleges and universities. STRIDE stands for Scheme for Trans-disciplinary Research for India’s Developing Economy. Key Features of STRIDE Objective: To identify young talent, build capacity, ..

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