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

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 the wake of COVID-19 crisis. The formulation of STIP 2020 was to be organized in ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Confederation of Indian Industry • Policies • Science • Science and Technology • science policy forum • STIP 2020 • Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP)