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CSIR-NIIST scientists develop organic near-infrared filter
Scientists from Thiruvananthapuram based CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) have developed organic filter that allows only near-infrared (NIR) light to pass through it. The filter was found to absorb light from 300-850 nm (both ultraviolet, visible and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Ministries of Power & Textiles join hands for SAATHI initiative
Ministries of Power and Textiles have joined hands under SAATHI (Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption of efficient Textile technologies to Help small Industries) initiative. Under this initiative, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a PSU under Ministry of Power, will procure energy ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
World’s oldest maritime astrolabe that guided ships to India found
Britain-based shipwreck hunter has found maritime astrolabe, a navigation tool that guided Portuguese explorers on perilous voyage to India in 16th century. It dates between 1495 and 1500 and has been confirmed as world’s oldest astrolabe. The maritime astrolabe was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Government launches website of CIPAM
The official website of Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM) of Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) was launched in New Delhi Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu. The interactive website will provide regular updates on all upcoming ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
24 October: World Polio Day
The World Polio Day is observed annually across world on 24 October to create awareness about the hazards of the crippling Polio disease. The day was established by Rotary International to commemorate birth of Jonas Salk who had led the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
India ink $300 Million loan agreement with ADB to promote fiscal reforms in West Bengal
The Union Government has inked $300 million loan agreement with Asian Development Bank for Second West Bengal Development Finance Program. The new program is built on earlier intervention under Phase I of project through the $400 million Program that targeted ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
All-women crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition reaches Fremantle
INSV Tarini carrying all-women crew members of Navika Sagar Parikrama, India’s first ever circumnavigation expedition of globe by all-women crew entered west Australian port of Fremantle. It is first stop over of INSV Tarini since the expedition was flagged off ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
RBI sets up task force for India Public Credit Registry
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted high-level task force on public credit registry (PCR) for India. It will be chaired by Y M Deosthalee, former CMD of L&T Finance Holdings Ltd and will have nine other members. Public ..