Month: December 2020
India-Portugal Tech Summit identifies possibilities of India & Portugal jointly scaling up solutions to address societal challenges
The DST-CII India-Portugal Tech Summit has identified several opportunities for engagement amongst stakeholders at various levels while deliberations on the possibilities of scaling up solutions to address societal challenges facing the world have yielded positive results, dignitaries said at the valedictory session of the DST-CII tech summit. “As we look forward to several new Public-Private … Read more
The doors of the Union Government are always open for dialogue with Farmers Unions- Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Appealing to the Farmers Union leaders to continue dialogue and to find an amicable solution, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar along with Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Railways and Commerce, Piyush Goyal outlined the various suggestions that have been given to … Read more
A tough novel species of Muraingrass identified by scientists in the plateaus of Western Ghats of Goa
A new species of Indian Muraingrasses known for their ecological and economic importance, such as fodder, have been spotted by scientists in Goa in the Western Ghats, one of the four global biodiversity hotspots of India. The species has adapted to survive harsh conditions, low nutrient availability, and blossoms every monsoon. Globally 85 species are … Read more
Aerosols in Indo-Gangetic Plain have led to increased incidents of high rainfall in the Himalayan foothills
Scientists have found that aerosols like black carbon and dust, which makes the Indo-Gangetic Plain one of the most polluted regions of the world, have led to increased incidents of high rainfall events in the foothills of the Himalayan Region. The Indo-Gangetic Plainis located South and upwind of the Himalayan foothills. The region is associated … Read more