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 ..

Tags: CSIR • Memorandum of understanding • Science and Technology

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

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 ..

Tags: India International Science Festival • International Science Festival • Science and Technology • Vigyan Yatra

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020

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 ..

Tags: Science and Technology • Sustainable Development • Sustainable Development Goals • World Science Day for Peace and Development

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

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 ..

Tags: fellowship • Harsh Vardhan • Ministry of Power • Research and Development • Science and Technology

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020

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 ..

Tags: Air conditioning • and air conditioning • anthrax • Bacteria • Corona virus

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

High Level Industry Consultation organized to formulate STIP 2020

The Confederation of India Industry and Science Policy Forum are to organize a high-level industry consultation to formulate Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020. Highlights The STIP, 2020 was flagged off by the Department of Science and Technology in ..

Tags: Confederation of Indian Industry • Policies • Science • Science and Technology • science policy forum

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020