Science and Technology

India-France MoU on Health research

January 28, 2022

India and France recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on inherited disorders and emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases. The MoU was signed between France Institut Pasteur and CSIR of India. It was signed under the purview of Ministry of Science ..

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What is Vigyan Yatra?

December 15, 2020

Vigyan yatra is a promotional activity to promote scientific temper. It is being carried out as a part of the India International Science Festival. About Vigyan Yatra The Vigyan Yatra is a promotional activity of the sixth edition of India ..

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November 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development

November 9, 2020

Every year, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated to ensure that citizens are kept well informed about the developments of science. This year the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Science for and with ..

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Ministry of Science and Technology launches SERB-POWER

October 30, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the Minister of Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan launched the SERB-POWER initiative. The scheme mitigates gender disparity in science and engineering research funding programmes in Indian academic Institutions and Research and Development Laboratories. Highlights SERB-POWER ..

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Scientists develop “Catch and Kill” air filter that kills COVID-19

July 8, 2020

The scientists at the University of Houston have developed “Catch and Kill” air filter. The filter is capable of killing COVID-19 virus that has the potential to stay alive in air for 3 hours. About the filter The filter in ..

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High Level Industry Consultation organized to formulate STIP 2020

July 3, 2020

The Confederation of India Industry and Science Policy Forum are to organize a high-level industry consultation to formulate Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP), 2020. Highlights The STIP, 2020 was flagged off by the Department of Science and Technology in ..

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GoI launches “Accelerate Vigyan” scheme

July 1, 2020

On July 1, 2020, an inter-ministerial scheme called “Accelerate Vigyan” was launched by SERB operating under Government of India. The scheme is to provide an integrated platform for Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), workshops and capacity building programmes. Highlights ..

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Official Logo launched to celebrate Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year of DST

June 29, 2020

The Secretary of Department of Science and Technology launched the official logo to celebrate the Golden Jubilee Commemoration Year of DST. Highlights The DST was established in May 3, 1971. The department is observing a Golden Jubilee Commemoration year between ..

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