India To Setup Digital University: The Minister of Skill Development Shri Dharmendra Pradhan recently announced that India will soon set up Digital University. The main objective of establishing a Digital University is to reduce the cost of higher education. The digital university is seen as a major step towards better employability through programmes in emerging […]
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Big Spike In Adenovirus Cases : Bengal
Big Spike In Adenovirus Cases : Bengal Bengal health authorities have been asked to be vigilant after the state recently recorded a big spike in adenovirus cases. Adenovirus are a group of viruses that can cause mild to severe infections throughout your body. They can cause a wide range of illnesses, such as the common […]
First Semiconductor Plant Of India : Gujrat
First Semiconductor Plant Of India : Gujrat The Vedanta group and the Foxconn of Taiwan have come together to build the first semiconductor manufacturing unit in Dholera of Gujarat. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Gujarat Government The semiconductor plant will be built in the Dholera Special Investment Region in Ahmedabad. It […]
India’s First Hybrid Rocket
India’s First Hybrid Rocket: India’s first hybrid-sounding rocket by private players was launched from Tamil Nadu’s Pattipulam. Martin Foundation, in association with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation and Space Zone India, launched the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Satellite Launch Vehicle Mission- 2023. The selected students designed and constructed a student satellite launch vehicle (rocket) […]
New Breeds Of Indigenous Livestock Species
New Breeds Of Indigenous Livestock Species: The Ceremony for Distribution of Animal Breed Registration Certificates organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was concluded. In the address,the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister, has emphasised the importance of identifying the large number of indigenous livestock breeds in India to make the agriculture and […]
Momentum 2.0 App
Momentum 2.0 App: Delhi Metro will introduce the Momentum 2.0 app that will allow users to make a variety of purchases and schedule various services, including those for last-mile connectivity. Momentum 2.0 app is India’s first virtual shopping app for the metro. It is launched by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). It will allow […]
FINDER Device : NASA
FINDER Device : NASA NASA has developed a technology that can remotely detect the tiniest motions of the body that will be used by disaster relief teams in earthquake-stricken Turkey. The devices, called FINDERs( Finding Individuals for Disaster Emergency Response), use microwave radar sensors to find survivors underneath the rubble. It was designed to detect […]
Verkko Software : For Genome Sequencing
Verkko Software : For Genome Sequencing Researchers have developed and released an innovative software ‘Verkko’ to assemble truly complete, gapless genome sequences from a variety of species. Verkko software is an innovative software for assembling complete, gapless diploid genomes. It is developed by researchers from National Institutes of Health (NIH), US. Verkko grew from assembling […]
SURAJ Drones : Solar Powered
SURAJ Drones : Solar Powered Garuda Aerospace displayed the solar-powered drone SURAJ at Aero India 2023. SURAJ Drones is a solar-powered, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) high-altitude drone which can fly at an altitude of 3,000 ft. It is designed specifically for surveillance operations, providing real-time information to the high command, and protecting jawans on […]
First Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Framework : Puducherry
First Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) Framework : Puducherry Puducherry has launched the country’s first Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) framework as part of a pact under the Indo-Norway Integrated Ocean Initiative. Puducherry and Lakshadweep were chosen as coastlines to pilot the MSP initiative after a 2019 Memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and Norway. Marine Spatial […]
