IMPARTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO FARMERS THROUGH ELECTRONIC MEDIA
Why in news? Dept. of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare is educating farmers through following use of electronic media as follows :- Kisan Suvidha mobile app facilitates dissemination of information to farmers on the critical parameters viz., Weather; Market Prices; Plant Protection; Input Dealers (Seed, Pesticide, Fertilizer) Farm Machinery; Soil Health Card; Cold Storages &Godowns, Veterinary […]
ARI SCIENTISTS STUDY METHANE-OXIDIZING BACTERIA (METHANOTROPH)
Why in news? Scientists at Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune, an autonomous institute under the Department of Science & Technology, have isolated 45 different strains of methanotrophic bacteria which have been found to be capable of reducing methane emissions from rice plants. Details Methanotrophs metabolise and convert methane into carbon-di-oxide. They can effectively reduce the […]
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS IN INDIA
Projects under Construction Projects Under Construction Place Type Capacity KAPP 3&4 Kakrapar, Gujarat PHWR 2 X 700 RAPP 7&8 Rawatbhata, Rajasthan PHWR 2 X 700 GHAVP 1&2 Gorakhpur, Haryana PHWR 2 X 700 KKNPP 3&4 Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu LWR 2 X 1000 PFBR Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu FBR 1 X 500 New Projects accorded Administrative approval […]
KIRAN
Knowledge Involvement in Research Advancement through Nurturing Union Ministry of Science & Technology announces “KIRAN” scheme announced for Women Scientists Indian’s Union Ministry of Science and Technology has announced a very important scheme KIRAN (Knowledge, Involvement, Research, Advancement through Nurturing) for helping lady scientists to have a brighter future in the field. This scheme aims […]
SCIENTISTS IDENTIFY BACTERIA THAT CAN REPLACE FERTILIZERS AND FUNGICIDES IN TEA PLANTS
Why in news? Researchers have found significant plant-growth-promoting and antifungal activities of endophyticactino bacteria associated with Tea plant and related genera, Eurya to find potent plant growth-promoting strains. Application of endophytic Actinobacteria could reduce chemical inputs in Tea plantation. This research finding confirms that endophyticactino bacteria have the potential to exhibit multiple growth-promoting traits such […]
QUBIT
Why in news? Researchers from Raman Research Institute (RRI), an autonomous institution under the Department of Science & Technology, have devised a new test for fairness of quantum coin or ‘qubit’ (the basic unit of information in a quantum computer) using entanglement theory. What is a Quantum Computer? First, how do normal computers work now? […]
BIOMETHANATION TO TACKLE STUBBLE BURNING
What is Biomethanation Biomethanation is a process by which organic material is microbiologically converted under anaerobic conditions to biogas. Methanogenesis or biomethanation i.e., formation of methane, is done by microbes known as methanogens. Three main physiological groups of microorganisms are involved: fermenting bacteria, organic acid oxidizing bacteria, and methanogenic archaea. Microorganisms degrade organic matter via […]
TRANS FAT
Why in news? The limit of trans-fats to be not more than 5% is prescribed under Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011 for vanaspati, bakery shortenings, bakery and industrial margarine and interesterified vegetable fats/oils. A draft notification to limit trans-fat to be not more than 2% by weight of […]
CULTIVATION OF GM CROPS
Why in news? Area, production and productivity of Bt. cotton has increased steadily since its introduction in India, barring minor fluctuation in few years Details Most of the countries are signatory to the Cartagena Protocol on Bio-safety which has well defined mechanism of regulation of Genetically Modified (GM) crops including bio-safety evaluation and environmental release. […]
NATIONAL SUPERCOMPUTING MISSION
What is National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)? The mission was set up to provide the country with supercomputing infrastructure to meet the increasing computational demands of academia, researchers, MSMEs, and startups by creating the capability design, manufacturing, of supercomputers indigenously in India. The mission will nationally coordinate collaborative programme involving developers and users of supercomputing systems […]