India launched Nafithromycin: India launched Nafithromycin, India’s first indigenous antibiotic aimed at tackling Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR).Nafithromycin was developed with support from the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and brought to market by Wockhardt under the brand name Miqnaf
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WEP and Urban Company Collaboration
WEP and Urban Company Collaboration: NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP), in collaboration with Urban Company, launched a pilot program aimed at empowering women-led MSMEs in the beauty and wellness sector. It Aims to train women entrepreneurs managing salons and parlors in six areas: skilling, legal compliance, access to finance, market and business development, mentorship, […]
Binar Space Program
Binar Space Program: Three tiny Australian satellites from Curtin University’s Binar Space Program burned up in Earth’s atmosphere due to solar activity. Binar Space Program is a satellite research program operating out of Curtin University. It aims to advance our understanding of the Solar System and lower the barrier for operating in space. The program […]
Cloud Seeding : Delhi Govt
Cloud Seeding : Delhi Govt Delhi is grappling with severe air pollution, the concept of cloud seeding has emerged as a potential short-term solution to combat the hazardous air quality. Cloud seeding, also known as artificial rain, is a weather modification technique that aims to enhance precipitation by introducing substances into clouds to stimulate rainfall. […]
Sickle Cell Eradication : Stamp Released
Sickle Cell Eradication : Stamp Released On Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (15th November 2024), a commemorative postage stamp on “Sickle Cell Eradication – 2047” was unveiled in Madhya Pradesh. The initiative aligns with India’s broader commitment to eradicating sickle cell anemia, a hereditary blood disorder, by 2047, particularly focusing on tribal communities, which are disproportionately affected. […]
ALT EFF 2024 Film Festival Returns to Mumbai to Ignite Climate Conversations
ALT EFF 2024 Film Festival Returns to Mumbai to Ignite Climate Conversations: The All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) returns to Mumbai for its 2024 edition, running from November 22 to December 8 at Liberty Cinema. Since its inception in 2020, ALT EFF has become a significant platform for environmental storytelling, bringing global […]
GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20)
GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20): India’s GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) communication satellite was successfully launched by SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket recently. GSAT-N2 (GSAT-20) is India’s advanced communication satellite. It was developed by New Space India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO under the Department of Space. It was launched onboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. It is […]
Regulatory Framework for Laboratory-Grown Meat
Regulatory Framework for Laboratory-Grown Meat: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is planning to put a regulatory framework for laboratory-grown meat, dairy, and egg products.FSSAI regulates plant-based protein products, but lab-grown and fermentation-derived proteins have no clear regulations.
Indian Equatorial Electrojet Model
Indian Equatorial Electrojet Model: Scientists from the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai have developed the Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) Model to accurately predict the Equatorial Electrojet over the Indian sector. Ground-based magnetometers at Tirunelveli station, near India’s southern tip, are used for regular EEJ measurements.
Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands: The Fisheries Department plans to develop the Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands as a tuna export hub.The global tuna market is worth USD 41.94 billion and the Indian Ocean is considered the second-largest tuna region, producing 21% of the world’s tuna. As per Marine Products Export Development […]
