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Mastitis

In News  A poly-herbal and cost-effective medicine has been developed to treat Mastitis. About  The medicine called Mastirak Gel was developed by National Innovation Foundation (NIF). It has been developed utilising indigenous knowledge systems shared by a farmer from Gujarat. It has been commercialized through the industry partner Rakesh Pharmaceuticals. A gel preparation has been […]

Indian Space Association

In News Recently, the Prime Minister launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA), an industry body of government and private companies. About ISpA Aim: To supplement the Centre’s efforts in commercial space exploration and space-based communication. Members: Various stakeholders in the Indian space domain with members comprising the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Bharti Airtel, OneWeb, […]

Global Innovation Index 2021

In News India has been ranked 46th in the Global Innovation Index 2021. Key Findings India’s performance: India has been on a rising trajectory, over the past several years in the Global Innovation Index (GII), from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 46 in 2021. India ranks 2nd among 34 lower middle-income economies? and? […]

Planetarium Innovation Challenge

In News  Recently ,MyGov India, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), launched the Planetarium Innovation Challenge for Indian start-ups and tech entrepreneurs. About Planetarium Innovation Challenge The Indian Space Research Organization conducted the ISRO Quiz competition which was Inspired by the Chandrayaan mission in collaboration with MyGov, where several schools, parents and […]

National Engineer’s Day

In Context Every year on September 15, India along with Sri Lanka and Tanzania celebrate National Engineer’s day to recognise and honour the achievements of the great engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya. About This day is observed to acknowledge and honour all engineers in the country who have contributed and are still working towards a modern and […]

Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0

In News Atal Innovation Mission has launched Student Entrepreneurship Program 3.0 in Collaboration With Dassault Systemes. About the Program The program wants to give the Atal Tinkering Lab Students a real feel of ‘How a startup works. In total 50 teams (10 from Aspirational Districts and 10 from Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh and North east regions) […]

Space-Time Induces Neutrino Oscillations

In News Indian scientists have shown that the geometry of space-time can cause neutrinos to oscillate.   Neutrinos Neutrinos are the smallest particles currently known. Since neutrinos are electrically neutral, they are not affected by the electromagnetic forces which act on electrons. Hence, they are also called Ghost Particles. Neutrinos are everywhere, but they interact […]

Black Carbon

In News Accurate estimation of black carbon (BC), the second most important global warming pollutant after CO­2, will now be possible using optical instruments in the Himalayan region. Observations Scientists have estimated it with the help of a parameter called the mass absorption cross-section (MAC) specific to the Himalayan region. MAC is an essential parameter […]

BRICS On High Performance Computing (HPC)

In News Under the Science, Technology, and Innovation track, the Fifth BRICS Working Group meeting on High Performance Computing (HPC) and Information Communication Technologies (ICT) was held recently. About All five BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, participated. This meeting is part of BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Calendar of Activities 2020-21 […]

Plasma: Fourth State of Matter

In New Indian Scientists have recently developed a theory to shed light on the mystery behind complex phenomena in Plasma, the fourth state of matter. Major Findings Regarding Different Phenomena Sun-Earth interactions: The theory helps understand the complicated nature of Sun-Earth interactions happening in the magnetosphere, an area of space around Earth that is controlled […]

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