Second-Year Anniversary Of National AI Portal: The second-year anniversary of National AI Portal was celebrated on 30th May, 2022. National AI Portal Launched in 2020, it is a joint initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY), National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies). The portal focuses on […]
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West Nile Virus
West Nile Virus: The Kerala health department is on alert after the death of a 47-year-old from Thrissur due to the West Nile Virus. The virus was first reported in the state in Alappuzha in 2006 and then in Ernakulam in 2011. The West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne, single-stranded RNA virus. It is “a […]
India’s First Biotech Park At Ghatti
India’s First Biotech Park At Ghatti: Union Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh inaugurated North India’s First Biotech Park at Ghatti, Kathua district, J&K. This biotech park will carry out research on biodiversity, medicinal and aromatic plants of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, and it will also promote green category businesses. The biotechnology park at Kathua has […]
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022
Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated India’s biggest Drone Festival – Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022. The Prime Minister also gave away 150 drone pilot certificates. Several industry leaders, government officials, foreign diplomats, representatives from Public Sector Units, private companies and drone start-ups are participating in the Mahotsav. They will deliberate upon India’s […]
Operation Namkeen
Operation Namkeen: Under Operation Namkeen, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has recovered 52 kg of cocaine, estimated to be valued at over Rs 500 crore in the international illicit market. In order to interdict the narcotic drugs, “Operation Namkeen” was launched by DRI. DRI, under the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), […]
Digital India BHASHINI
Digital India BHASHINI: The Ministry of Electronics and IT conducted a brainstorming session with Researchers and Start-ups aimed to shape strategy for Digital India BHASHINI [BHASHa INterface for India]. The government intends to integrate start-ups’ innovation, development and consumption of technology. Digital India BHASHINI is India’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) led language translation platform. A Bhashini […]
PARAM PORUL Supercomputer
PARAM PORUL Supercomputer: PARAM PORUL, a state-of the art Supercomputer at NIT Tiruchirappalli was dedicated to the nation under Phase 2 of the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM). A MoU was signed between NIT Tiruchirappalli and Centre for Development in Advanced Computing (C-DAC) in 2020 to establish this 838 TeraFlops Supercomputing Facility under NSM. NIT, Tiruchirappalli […]
New Study On Monkeypox : The Lancet
New Study On Monkeypox : The Lancet A new study on monkeypox published in The Lancet suggests that some antiviral medications might have the potential to shorten symptoms and reduce the amount of time a patient is contagious. The study documents patients’ response to two antiviral medications – brincidofovir and tecovirimat. These were developed to […]
Biological Research Regulatory Approval Portal (BioRRAP)
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 […]
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 […]
