New Delhi, April 08, 2023: Researchers have developed a novel bi-metallic joining process to create a bimetallic composite made from copper and steel, which has high thermal and electrical conductivity for engineering applications, such as heat exchangers, hydraulic pump components, cooling staves, guide plates, and hot-work tooling applications. In the world of technological advancements, high-performing […]
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2,56,980 electric vehicles registered in India in 2023
New Delhi, April 07, 2023: The Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries, Krishan Pal Gurjar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on March 21, 2023 informed that, as per e-vahan portal, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the details of number of electric vehicles registered in India since 2020 to […]
Trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in Indian Rupee
New Delhi, April 02, 2023: Trade between India and Malaysia can now be settled in Indian Rupee (INR) in addition to the current modes of settlement in other currencies. This follows the decision by the Reserve Bank of India in July 2022 to allow settlement of international trade in Indian Rupee (INR). This initiative by […]
Roll out of ‘AIS for Taxpayer’ Mobile App
New Delhi, April 01, 2023: The Income Tax Department has launched a Mobile app, namely, ‘AIS for Taxpayer’ to facilitate taxpayers to view their information as available in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) / Taxpayer Information Summary (TIS). ‘AIS for Taxpayer’ is a mobile application provided free of cost by the Income Tax Department, and […]
Substrate promiscuity of fungi generated enzyme Laccase shows potential in degrading industrial dye effluents
New Delhi, March 31, 2023: An enzyme called laccase generated by a group of fungi has been found capable of degrading a variety of hazardous organic dye molecules that are regularly drained into waterbodies after dying clothes in the textile industry. This observed characteristic which the scientists termed substrate promiscuity can have deep implication in […]
Deep Ocean Mission and Over-Exploitation of Marine Resources
New Delhi, March 30, 2023: Deep Ocean Mission would not result in any over exploitation of the marine resources by the corporate houses and will not affect the life and livelihoods of fishers in the country. It aims to explore deep-oceanic resources and develop technologies for their sustainable use. The outcome of the program is intended […]
Broad Gauge Network of Chhattisgarh is 100% electrified
New Delhi, March 28, 2023: On the lines of setting the target of achieving Net Zero Carbon Emitter by 2030, the Indian Railways has 100% electrified existing Broad Gauge network of Chhattisgarh. The 1,170 Route kilometre, resulting in saving on account of reduced line haul cost (about 2.5 times lower), heavier haulage capacity, increased sectional […]
AuditOnline Application Makes India Proud on Global Platform
New Delhi, March 27, 2023: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) alongwith National Informatics Centre (NIC), functioning as technology partner of the Government, has been recognized for its AuditOnline software programme at the WSIS Forum 2023 at the ITU Headquarters in Geneva under Category 7 — Action Line (AL) C7 — ICT Applications: e-Government — […]
Area under millet cultivation increases
New Delhi, March 26, 2023: The area under cultivation of millet has ranged from 12.29 to 15.48 million hectares from 2013-14 to 2021-22. To promote the consumption of millets/coarse grains, distribution period of these commodities has been enhanced to 6-10 months from earlier period of 3 months. Further provisions of inter-state transportation and advance subsidy […]
BIS has granted 1097 licences to domestic toy manufacturing units
New Delhi, March 25, 2023: The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on March 15 said that, BIS has formulated the following Indian Standards on sports goods which are under consideration for issue of Quality Control Orders […]