By giving a Chinese rice variety a second copy of one of its own genes, Read More …
Category: PRELIMS TERMINOLOGY
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CAROTAR and Rules of Origin
The Finance Ministry has said that exemptions specified in a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Read More …
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs
Researchers have developed an approach to break down a class of long-lasting chemicals called “Per- Read More …
Japan’s Hayabusa 2 finds asteroids may have brought water to Earth
In an article published in the journal Nature Astronomy on August 15, scientists from Japan Read More …
International Transport Forum (ITF)
On August 17, the Union Cabinet was apprised of the signing of Contract between the Read More …
Scientists formulate model to trace elusive exo-moons from JWST data
Scientists have developed a model to trace the so far elusive exomoons – natural satellites Read More …
Nitin Gadkari launches Ashok Leyland Electric Double Decker Bus named Switch EiV 22
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari launched Ashok Leyland Electric Double Read More …
Tilapia Aquaculture Project
Technology Development Board (S&T Department) has extended support for ‘Advanced, Intensive, All Male Tilapia Aquaculture Read More …
Mudhol Hounds Join PM Modi’s Security Squad
According to a news report, Mudhol hounds, a breed of hunting dogs native to north Read More …
What is a zero-day vulnerability?
Apple on August 17 released software updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs that fix two Read More …
UDAN Scheme completes 5 years: Achievements
Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship program Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (UdeDeshkaAamNagrik) has completed 5 years Read More …
Cabinet approves widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) database
The Union Cabinet has approved the “Widening access of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) Read More …
National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)
NAMASTE (National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry Read More …
Yamuna Par Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on August 16 presided over the Read More …
Super Vasuki-Indian Railways conducts test run of its longest freight train
On the occasion of India’s 76th Independence Day, the Indian Railways’ South East Central Railway Read More …
India buys petcoke from Venezuela
According to a recent report, Indian companies are importing significant volumes of petroleum coke from Read More …
Polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT)
The Ministry of Science and Technology on August 16 approved StartUp loan of Rs 1.15 Read More …
Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India unveils Manthan
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India (GoI) announced Read More …
‘DigiYatra’ Service Starts at Delhi Airport & Bengaluru Airport
The Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL) on August 15 announced the soft launch of the Read More …
Indian Virtual Herbarium
The Indian Virtual Herbarium, the biggest virtual database of flora in the country, is generating Read More …
Coastal ecosystem norms being violated-CAG
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India tabled a report in Parliament on whether Read More …
Satellite data finds landfills are methane super emitters
A new study has found that landfills make substantial contributions to greenhouse gas emissions in Read More …
SMILE-75 Initiative
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has identified 75 Municipal Corporations to implement comprehensive Read More …
Project ‘Meghraj’
The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organized Read More …
Ayush Grid Project
An Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on August 12 between Ministry of Ayush and Read More …