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India-France MoU on Health research
India and France recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on inherited disorders and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The MoU was signed between France Institut Pasteur and CSIR of India. It was signed under the purview of Ministry of Science and Technology. About the MoU Under the agreement, the countries signed to work together, identify ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: CSIR • health welfares • India-France • India-France MoU on Health research • Memorandum of understanding • Science and Technology
What is Vigyan Yatra?
Vigyan yatra is a promotional activity to promote scientific temper. It is being carried out as a part of the India International Science Festival. About Vigyan Yatra The Vigyan Yatra is a promotional activity of the sixth edition of India International Science Festival. The festival is organised by the Ministry of Science and Technology. Vans, ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Events Current Affairs • Important Days & Events Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: India International Science Festival • International Science Festival • Science and Technology • Vigyan Yatra
November 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
Every year, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated to ensure that citizens are kept well informed about the developments of science. This year the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Science for and with Society Key Highlights The day was proclaimed in 2001 and Is being celebrated by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Science and Technology • Sustainable Development • Sustainable Development Goals • World Science Day for Peace and Development
Ministry of Science and Technology launches SERB-POWER
On October 29, 2020, the Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the SERB-POWER initiative. The scheme mitigates gender disparity in science and engineering research funding programmes in Indian academic Institutions and Research and Development Laboratories. Highlights SERB-POWER is Promoting Opportunities for Women in Exploratory Research. The scheme was exclusively designed for women scientist. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: fellowship • Harsh Vardhan • Research and Development • Science and Technology • SERB • SERB-POWER • women researcher
Scientists develop “Catch and Kill” air filter that kills COVID-19
The scientists at the University of Houston have developed “Catch and Kill” air filter. The filter is capable of killing COVID-19 virus that has the potential to stay alive in air for 3 hours. About the filter The filter in the device is 200 degrees Celsius hot in working condition. The temperature has been set ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Air conditioning • and air conditioning • anthrax • Bacteria • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Heating • Science and Technology • ventilating • Virus