Modi government has finally dropped the big Kashmir bomb today, with Home Minister Amit Shah moving to revoke two key constitutional provisions — Article 370 and Article 35(A) — that give the state of Jammu & Kashmir a host of …
Data sets compared by machine learning techniques can predict risk of cancer and other diseases The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) plans to scan nearly 20,000 Indian genomes over the next five years, in a two-phase exercise, and develop diagnostic tests …
In a major boost to National Food Security, Government of India launched the One Nation-One Ration Card scheme on a pilot basis in four States namely Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. Features: Families who have food security cards can buy …
Researchers at the IIT Hyderabad have been able to achieve sustained release of the drug (Amphotericin B) for up to 10 days, which can be used for treating kala-azar. This is move towards oral administration of kala-azar drug, which currently …
The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 that empowers the Union Home Ministry to designate individuals as terrorists was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Friday with the Congress and the BSP supporting the legislation. In the 240-member House, 147 …
The Rajya Sabha passed the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill even as thousands of doctors staged protests all over India. The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on July 29. In essence, the bill provides for setting up a National …
The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance is conducting India’s first national Time Release Study (TRS) between 1st – 7th August to enable faster movement of cargo across borders to benefit traders. The exercise is being conducted as a part …
A recent research paper published in Palgrave Communications, a Nature group journal, has claimed that a majority of the Indus Valley inscriptions were written logographically (by using word signs) and not by using phonograms (speech sounds units). Name of the …
Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 to provide an Efficient, Safe and Corruption Free Transport System in the Country. The Rajya Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment), Bill, 2019. It will be again sent to the Lok …
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired his 30th interaction through PRAGATI. This was also the first PRAGATI meeting in the new term of the Union Government. PURPOSE OF PRAGATI: It is a multi-purpose and interactive ICT platform with the objective …