Emvolio: DBT-BIRAC supported startup Blackfrog Technologies has developed Emvolio. Emvólio is a portable, battery-powered medical-grade refrigeration device that improves the efficiency of the immunization by strictly maintaining preset temperature for up to 12 hours, thus enabling the safe and efficient transportation of vaccines to the last mile. Emvólio has a 2-litre capacity, enabling it to […]
Daily Current Affairs for UPSC IAS: 8th July 2021
Today Current Affairs: 8th July 2021 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Kappa And Lambda Variants : Corona Virus
Kappa And Lambda Variants : Coronavirus Kappa and Lambda variants have been labelled as Variants of Interest (VoI) by WHO. Kappa was first detected in India and more than 3,500 of the close to 30,000 cumulative samples submitted by the country to the GISAID initiative are of this variant. In the last 60 days, the […]
National Centre For Biological Sciences (NCBS)
National Centre For Biological Sciences (NCBS): A research paper by scientists at the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), announcing a breakthrough in the field of chemical biology, and published in the prestigious Nature Chemical Biology (NCB), has been retracted as its key findings were manipulated. National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore, Karnataka, […]
INS Tabar Conducts Military Exercise With Italian Navy
INS Tabar Conducts Military Exercise With Italian Navy: INS Tabar joined Italian Navy and entered Port of Naples on July 3 as part of ongoing deployment in Mediterranean. Commanding officer Captain Mahesh Mangipudi called on senior officers of Prefect of Naples Authority, regional Italian navy headquarters and coast guard headquarters during the stay. While returning, […]
Matsya Setu
Matsya Setu: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched the Online Course Mobile App “Matsya Setu” for fish farmers. The app was developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB). It aims to disseminate the latest freshwater aquaculture technologies to the […]
Authorised Economic Operators (AEO)
Authorised Economic Operators (AEO): The Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) applications. The web application is designed to ensure continuous real-time and digital monitoring of physically filed AEO applications for timely intervention and expedience. AbAEO is a programme (2007) under the aegis of […]
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) In Jharkhand
Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) In Jharkhand: According to a recent survey, more than 55% did not receive Supplementary Nutrition under Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) in Jharkhand even once in the first six months of 2021. Vulnerability of Jharkhand: As per National Family Health Survey-4 data, every second child in the state is stunted […]
Bhalia Variety Of Wheat
Bhalia Variety Of Wheat: In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported today to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. The GI certified wheat has high protein content and is sweet in taste. The crop is grown mostly across Bhal region of […]
Council Of Ministers Constitutional Provisions
Council Of Ministers: The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed the allocation of portfolios among the new members of the Council of Ministers on 7 July 2021. Articles 74 & 75 of the constitution of India deal with the Council of Ministers and Prime Minister. These articles have below provisions. […]
