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• May 30, 2016

•  To Enhance R&D Capabilities in Biotech India and Australia Inked MoU [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  To improve research and development (R&D) capabilities in biotechnology by introducing a joint funding call, India and Australia have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) . Which was signed by India՚s BIRAC (Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council) and Horticultur…

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• May 27, 2016

•  Frances Arnold the US Bioengineer: First Woman to Win Millennium Technology Prize [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  The prestigious 2016 Millennium Technology Prize has been won by Bioengineer Frances Arnold from United States (US) and with this she becomes first female to win this prestigious biennial award in its 12-year history.

  • Frances Arnold is selected for this award for her discoveries t…

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•  First Branch of Islamic Development Bank Will Open at Ahmedabad [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Islamic Development Bank (IDB) of Saudi Arabia will open its first branch in India at Ahmedabad, Gujarat. IDB and its private sector arm, Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) have met with top officials of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) , EXIM Bank…

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•  Sea Ice Cover is Rising Around Antarctica: NASA-Led Study [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  According to the new study of NASA-led, sea ice cover around Antarctica has slightly increased. Sharp contrast to the drastic loss of sea ice arising in the Arctic Ocean to global temperature rise, based on the study.

  • Based on satellite radar collected data ocean depth, temperatur…

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•  Assocham-KPMG Study: India is Fifth Largest Producer of E-Waste [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  India has developed as the world՚s fifth largest electronic waste (e-waste) producer according to the recent study conducted by Assocham-KPMG. Each year India discards approximately 18.5 lakh tonnes of e-waste and telecom equipment alone accounts for 12 % of it.

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• May 26, 2016

•  According to CSE Study Chemical Additive in Bread Potassium Bromate is Carcinogenic [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Chemical additive Potassium bromate (KbrO3) usually prevalent in bread and refined flour is carcinogenic according to the recent study of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) which was tested by CSE՚s Pollution Monitoring Laboratory.

  • Ans during the study they found 84 % of car…

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•  Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility Launched by World Bank [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Pandemic Emergency Finance Facility (FEP) has been launched by the World Bank at the G-7 Finance Ministers Summit held in Ise-Shima, Japan to help countries and health agencies fight terminal disease occurrences.

  • FEP is financing mechanisms introduce for fast mobilize funds to cha…

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•  Air-Breathing Propulsion System Will be Tested by ISRO [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  An Air-breathing Propulsion System will be tested by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) after successful test of Reusable launch Vehicle- Technology Demonstration (RLV-TD) .

  • The main object behind testing of air-breathing propulsion system is to capitalize on the oxygen in …

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• May 25, 2016

•  ASMITA a Student Tracking System To Be Launched Soon [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  ASMITA, a student tracking system programme will soon be launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) , it is acronym for All School Monitoring Individual Tracing Analysis.

  • ASMITA will be launched under Shala Asmita Yojana (SAY) .

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  • SAY will track the …

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•  Light and Heavy 10 Years Old Diesel Vehicles Banned by NDT in Six Major Cities of Kerala [ Government Schemes/Projects ]

  Light and heavy diesel vehicles which are more than 10 years old has been banned by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the six major cities of Kerala. And these six major cities are:

  1. Thiruvananthapuram (state capital)
  2. Kochi (commercial capital)
  3. Kollam
  4. Thrissur
  5. Kozhikode
  6. Kannur
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