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Kerala Government signs MoU with VSSC to develop Space Park
The Kerala government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to support its efforts in promoting Space Technology vertical in the State. The agreement will facilitate VSSC to support the Kerela’s project to set up India’s first state-of-the-art Space Systems Park at Knowledge City in Thiruvanathapuram to attract global ..
Topics: Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Thiruvananthapuram • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
Kerala government decides to set up India’s first Space Park
The Kerala Government has decided to set up a state-of-the-art Space Systems Park at Knowledge City Thiruvananthapuram to attract global start-ups working in space sector and also develop it as a major manufacturing hub for space-related technology, research and development. The state government has claimed that it will be the India’s first space park. The ..
Topics: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam • Economy of Thiruvananthapuram • Kerala • Science and technology in India • Space programme of India • Technocity, Thiruvananthapuram • Technopark, Trivandrum • Thiruvananthapuram • Vikram Sarabhai • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
ISRO inaugurates ‘Yuvika 2019’: The Young Scientist Programme
ISRO Chairman Dr K. Sivan inaugurated ISRO’s Young Scientist Programme called ‘Yuvika 2019’ at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. Key Highlights About: The YUVIKA (or ‘YUva VIgyani KAryakram’) 2019, is a two week (14 days) summer vacation residential training programme, which will be conducted by ISRO from 13 May to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Department of Space • Dr K. Sivan • Jai Anusandhan • Jai Vigyan • Ministry of Science and Technology • North Eastern Space Applications Centre • Satish Dhawan Space Centre • Space Applications Centre • Student-Scientist interaction • U R Rao Satellite Centre • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre • Yuva Vigyani Karyakram • YUVIKA 2019
PM confers Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in New Delhi. Addressing the gathering the Prime Minister asked the scientific community to take advantage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and develop technologies that will make India a global hub for manufacturing, knowledge and technology-based industries. Eleven scientists ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019
Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News
Topics: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research • CSIR • Fourth Industrial Revolution • IISc Bangalore • IIT Delhi • IIT Kanpur • National Science Day • Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2016 • Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2017 • Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes 2018 • Tata Institute of Fundamental Research • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre
Lithium-ion cell technology Transfer by ISRO
ISRO has selected 10 companies for the Lithium-ion cell technology Transfer after the examination of Request for Qualification which contained a brief description of the qualification aspects, technology transfer process, timelines and other relevant details. Firms Selected for Technology Transfer The firms selected by ISRO for the technology transfer are: Amara Raja Batteries Limited, Chittoor. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: ISRO • lithium ion cell • technology transfer • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre