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Kisan Drone

In News  Prime Minister of India flagged off 100 Kisan drones as a part of the “Drone Kisan Yatra” with the aim to promote chemical-free farming in India.  Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman first announced the initiative in her Budget speech earlier this month. Sitharaman added that inclusive drone development is one of the four priorities […]

AROMA mission

In Context Recently a key decision was taken to commence Purple Revolution in Ramban District by encouraging ‘Lavender Cultivation under the CSIR-IIIM’s Aroma Mission through Ministry of Science and Technology on the lines of Doda and Reasi districts.  What is Purple Revolution? The Purple or Lavender Revolution was launched by the Union Ministry of Science […]

SEBI’s move for separation of the post of chairman and managing director

In News Recently, SEBI made separation of the post of chairman and managing director (CMD) voluntary for better corporate governance. Rationale behind the move SEBI attributed the rationale behind the latest decision to “unsatisfactory level of compliance achieved so far” with respect to this corporate governance reform and continued representation from industry bodies and corporates […]

Synthetic Biology

In Context  A draft foresight paper on synthetic biology released by the Department of Biotechnology. Major Points  The document looks at the global policies and protocols that have to be kept in mind while developing such a policy. It also attempts to define synthetic biology and how intellectual property rights will be applicable to resulting […]

India’s first water taxi service

In News India’s first water taxi service was inaugurated in Maharashtra. Key Facts The ?8.37-crore project has shared expenditures from the State and Centre and will currently operate in three routes. The three routes include Belapur to Ferry Wharf (the domestic cruise terminal) Belapur to Elephanta Caves Belapur to JNPT It will provide faster connectivity […]

Origami Metamaterials

In News  Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed such a material, called Origami metamaterials which could have many uses. What is Origami Metamaterial? The origami metamaterials are made by joining panels along their edges to form ‘creases’ about which the structure locally ‘folds’. These combine the Japanese art of paper folding (origami) […]

National Hydrogen Mission policy: Part I

In News  Recently, the Ministry of Power notified the first part of the National Hydrogen Mission policy on green hydrogen and green ammonia Major Highlights of the policy  Green Hydrogen / Ammonia manufacturers may purchase renewable power from the power exchange or set up renewable energy capacity themselves or through any other developer, anywhere. Open […]

Indian Neutrino Observatory Project

In News  Tamil Nadu has conveyed to the Supreme Court that it does not want the Indian Neutrino Observatory (INO) to be set up in a sensitive ecological zone in the Western Ghats. Indian Neutrino Observatory Project About: The setting up of an INO was approved by the Union cabinet for studying fundamental particles called […]

Stem Cell Transplant: Miracle Cure Against HIV

In News A U.S. patient with leukemia (blood cancer) has become the first woman and the third person to date to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS. About Only two people have reportedly been cured of HIV so […]

Crimson Rose Butterflies

In News  The Crimson Rose butterflies have been flying from Dhanushkodi across the Indian Ocean. It is known for crossing the sea to migrate to Sri Lanka. Crimson Rose Butterflies About:    Crimson Rose, which belongs to the Swallowtails (Papilionidae) family. It is known to migrate along the coast, inland and crosses the sea often. […]

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