Importing Pest-Free Blueberries: India has implemented strict measures for importing pest-free blueberries from Poland, reflecting the growing demand for the fruit among health-conscious consumers. The Indian government now requires blueberries to be sourced from Polish orchards registered with the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) and accompanied by phytosanitary certificates confirming they are free from specific […]
Tag: 27th Aug 2024
Tanager-1 Satellite
Tanager-1 Satellite: NASA, in collaboration with various organizations, has launched the Tanager-1 satellite aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. Tanager-1 is designed to track methane and carbon dioxide emissions using imaging spectrometer technology developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This technology can identify and quantify greenhouse gases by measuring the unique spectral “fingerprints” left by […]
RHUMI-1 : First Reusable Hybrid Rocket
RHUMI-1 : First Reusable Hybrid Rocket India’s first reusable hybrid rocket, RHUMI-1, was successfully launched by the Tamil Nadu-based start-up Space Zone India. The rocket is designed to advance research on climate change and atmospheric conditions. It carried three CUBE satellites and 50 Pico satellites to collect data on cosmic radiation, UV radiation, air quality, […]
Lung Cancer Vaccine
Lung Cancer Vaccine: The world’s first mRNA lung cancer vaccine, BNT116, has begun clinical trials across seven countries, including the UK, the US, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Spain, and Turkey. This vaccine targets non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), the most common form of the disease, by instructing the body to attack cancer cells and prevent their […]
BioE3 Policy : Biotechnology For Economy, Environment, And Employment
BioE3 Policy : Biotechnology For Economy, Environment, And Employment The Union Cabinet approved the BioE3 Policy (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment, and Employment) to drive a biotech manufacturing revolution, akin to the IT sector’s transformation in the 1990s. The BioE3 Policy aims to revolutionize biotechnology in India by boosting sustainable bio-manufacturing across sectors like healthcare, agriculture, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Visit To Ukraine: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine on August 23, 2024, was largely seen as a diplomatic balancing act rather than a significant peace effort. Key Highlights of the Visit: Cooperation in agriculture and food industry. Humanitarian grant assistance for community development projects. Cultural cooperation and agreement on […]
Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General
Sanjeev Raina Appointed ITBP Additional Director General: Sanjeev Raina, a 1987-batch ITBP officer, has been appointed Additional Director General (ADG) in the India-China LAC guarding force. It is only the second time in the ITBP when a cadre officer has been elevated to the ADG post, the second highest rank in the force after the […]
Asian U-15 Junior Badminton Championships 2024
Asian U-15 Junior Badminton Championships 2024: 14-year-old Tanvi Patri from Odisha, India, has etched her name in the annals of badminton history. Patri clinched the women’s singles title at the prestigious Asian U-15 Junior Championships 2024, held in Chengdu, People’s Republic of China, from August 20-25, 2024
Nasscom Appoints Sindhu Gangadharan as New Chairperson
Nasscom Appoints Sindhu Gangadharan as New Chairperson: The National Association of Software and Service Companies (Nasscom), India’s premier IT industry body, has announced a significant change in its leadership. Sindhu Gangadharan, the Managing Director of SAP Labs India, has been appointed as the new chairperson of Nasscom.
Asian Surfing Championships 2024
Asian Surfing Championships 2024: The national team secured a silver medal at the prestigious Maruhaba Cup, a team event at the Asian Surfing Championships 2024. The competition, held in Thulusdhoo, Maldives, concluded on Sunday, marking a new chapter in India’s surfing history
