Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP): In keeping with the spirit of “One Nation, One Portal”, the Union Minister recently launched a Single National Portal for Biotech researchers and Start-ups, i.e., Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP). Biotechnology has fast emerged as an academic and livelihood avenue for youngsters in India. The portal will serve […]
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13th Annual Day Commemoration Of The Competition Commission Of India (CCI)
13th Annual Day Commemoration Of The Competition Commission Of India (CCI): Finance Minister participated in the 13th Annual Day commemoration of the Competition Commission of India (CCI). Finance Minister also inaugurated the regional office at Kolkata and launched an upgraded website of CCI. Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a statutory body of the Government […]
Raja Ram Mohan Roy 250th Birth Anniversary
Raja Ram Mohan Roy 250th Birth Anniversary: The Ministry of Culture has organized an inaugural Ceremony to commemorate Raja Ram Mohan Roy on his 250th Birth Anniversary. The inaugural ceremony was organized at the Raja Ram Mohan Roy Library Foundation, Salt Lake, Kolkata, and at Science City Auditorium, Kolkata. It is an year long celebration […]
Re-constitution Of The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA)
Re-constitution Of The Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA): The Government has re-constituted the Central Advisory Board on Archaeology (CABA). CABA has been constituted to strengthen contacts between the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and those in the field of archaeological research. The board will include “five persons nominated in their personal capacities by the […]
7th Annual Meeting Of NDB
7th Annual Meeting Of NDB: The Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs and India’s Governor for the New Development Bank (NDB) chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors of NDB (New Development Bank). The meeting was also attended by Governors/Alternate Governors of Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa and the newly joined members […]
Maya’s Pit Viper : Green Snake
Maya’s Pit Viper : Green Snake A new venomous green snake named Trimeresurus mayaae or Maya’s Pit viper was discovered from Umroi Military station in Ri-Bhoi district of Meghalaya. About Maya’s Pit viper: The snake measures about 750 mm in length It looked very similar to Pope’s Pit Viper but the colour of the eyes […]
AstroSat: Witnessed The Birth Of a Black Hole In Space For The 500th Time
AstroSat: Witnessed The Birth Of a Black Hole In Space For The 500th Time India’s Astrosat space telescope has witnessed the birth of a black hole in space for the 500th time. A black hole is a place in space where gravity is so strong that even light cannot escape its pull. A black hole […]
Ramban Tunnel
Ramban Tunnel: The Centre has constituted a committee of three independent experts to investigate the reasons for the recent collapse of a part of an under-construction tunnel in Ramban on Jammu-Srinagar highway and suggest remedial measures. According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways office order, Professor J.T. Sahu of the IIT, Delhi will […]
Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2020, 2021 And 2022
Sangita Kalanidhi Award 2020, 2021 And 2022: The Music Academy announced Sangita Kalanidhi award winners for the years 2020, 2021 and 2022. Madras Music Academy (MMA): It plays an important role in promoting the Carnatic Music. A music conference was held along with All India Congress Session held in Madras in 1927and during the deliberations, […]
Guidelines For Safety Assessment Of Genome Edited Plants, 2022
Guidelines For Safety Assessment Of Genome Edited Plants, 2022: The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has issued guidelines easing norms for research into Genetically Modified (GM) crops and circumventing challenges of using foreign genes to change crops profile. Earlier, the Government has allowed genome-edited plants without the cumbersome GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms) regulation at the Genetic […]
