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Food Recovery To Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME) Methodology

Food Recovery To Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME) Methodology: According to estimates based on data from a new methodology termed as Food Recovery to Avoid Methane Emissions (FRAME) each food bank reduces the same volume of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions as removing 900 gasoline-powered cars from the road for a year. Food Recovery to Avoid Methane […]

Micronutrient Intake : Study

Micronutrient Intake : Study A study published in Lancet Global Health highlighted the global inadequacy of micronutrient intake, particularly for iodine, vitamin E (tocopherol), calcium, iron, riboflavin (vitamin B2), and folate (vitamin B9) across different regions and age groups. As the first global estimate based on dietary intake data, it underscores the need for nutritional […]

Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack

Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack: The Government of India has launched the Vishvasya-Blockchain Technology Stack, offering Blockchain-as-a-Service (Baas) with geographically distributed infrastructure to support permissioned blockchain applications. Vishvasya offers Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) using a distributed infrastructure to support permissioned blockchain applications. BaaS provides cloud-based tools for companies to build and manage blockchain apps. It is part of the […]

India Graphene Engineering And Innovation Centre (IGEIC) Launched

India Graphene Engineering And Innovation Centre (IGEIC) Launched: The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) launched the India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (IGEIC) under the Graphene Aurora Program (GAP), which was initiated in 2023 to foster the graphene technology ecosystem. Located in Trivandrum, Kerala, IGEIC is a non-profit that aims to bridge the gap […]

Preservation Of Indigenous Cattle Breeds

Preservation Of Indigenous Cattle Breeds: The National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB) is working on a number of initiatives for preservation and sustainable development of the livestock sector. NIAB is using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) data and genotyping technology to establish molecular signatures for registered cattle breeds. Molecular signatures help in accurately identifying and maintaining […]