GoI & AIIB SIGN AGREEMENT FOR USD 145 MILLION
Why in news? The Government of India, the Government of West Bengal and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) today signed a loan agreement for a US$145 million project to improve irrigation services and flood management in the Damodar Valley Command Area (DVCA) in West Bengal. Details: The West Bengal Major Irrigation and Flood Management Project will […]
LIGHTWEIGHT CARBON FOAM THAT CAN REPLACE LEAD BATTERIES
Why in news? CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute, Bhopal is developing porous carbon materials which have the potential to replace lead grid in lead-acid batteries. Details: There are some serious concerns regarding Li-ion batteries, such as safety risk, limited resource supply, high cost, and lack of recycling infrastructure. This necessitates the development of an […]
INJECTABLE SILK FIBROIN-BASED HYDROGEL FOR SUSTAINED INSULIN
Why in news? Scientists have developed the silk fibroin (SF) formulation using biocompatible additives and prepared an injectable SF hydrogel (iSFH) that can ease insulin delivery in diabetic patients. The iSFH has demonstrated successful delivery of active insulin in rats, and the results have been published in the journal ACS Applied Bio Materials. Details: Diabetes affects […]
COBAS 6800 TESTING MACHINE
Why in news? The Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare visited the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and dedicated the COBAS 6800 testing machine to the nation. This is the first such testing machine that has been procured by the Government for testing of COVID-19 cases and is installed at the National Centre […]
ARI DEVELOP NOVEL PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF QUANTUM DOTS
Why in news? Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) have developed a new process for the synthesis of quantum efficient and biocompatible quantum dots (QDs). These Quantum Dots are used in capturing images of cellular organelles and processes within visible wavelength ranges across the electromagnetic spectrum. Current Technology, and how Quantum Dots are better: […]
REPAYMENT OF GS2020
Why in news? Date for repayment of the outstanding balance under ’8.27% Government Security 2020’ was released. What is a Government Security? A Government Security (G-Sec) is a Government Issued (Central or State) Tradeable Instrument. G-Sec is a debt obligation of the government to fund their fiscal deficit, i.e., it acknowledges the debt obligation of the […]
QUICK ESTIMATES OF INDEX OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
Why in news? The Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is released on 12th of every month (or previous working day) with a six weeks lag and compiled with data received from source agencies. For the month of March 2020, the Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) with base 2011-12 stands […]
PRICE MOVEMENT OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
Why in news? The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation is releasing Price Movement of selected Sub-Groups/Groups of Consumer Price Index (CPI). The Price data are usually collected from selected 1114 urban markets and selected 1181 villages through personal visits by field staff of Field Operations Division of NSO, MoSPI on […]
ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT
Why in news? The Prime Minister addressed the nation regarding the battle against the COVID-19 crisis and how we are going to face it as a nation. Self-reliant India PPE kits N-95 masks, whose production in India has gone up from almost being negligible to 2 lakh each, on a daily basis is an example […]
BIPAP NON-INVASIVE VENTILATOR “SWASTHVAYU”
Why in news? CSIR – National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has developed a Non-Invasive BiPAP Ventilator called “SwasthVayu” in a record time of 36 days to treat COVID-19 patients. Details BiPAP Non-Invasive ventilator “SwasthVayu” comes with HEPA filter (Highly Efficient Particulate Air Filter) and provision to connect Oxygen concentrator or Enrichment unit externally along with other […]