New Delhi, Feb 11, 2024: The Government has reduced the Electric Vehicle (EV) subsidy per unit to 15% of the ex-factory price from 40% for E-2 Wheelers under FAME India Scheme Phase-II keeping in mind the increasing penetration of the EV market. This has been implemented after stakeholder’s consultation meetings with OEMs of e-2 Wheelers […]
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Workshop on ‘Green Inland Vessels Transition’
New Delhi, Dec 02, 2023: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) along with The World Bank and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) organized a workshop with State Government representatives and other concerned stakeholders on ‘Charting a Course for Green Inland Vessels Transition in Kochi, Kerala yesterday. The discussions held in the workshop will lead […]
Reflection of Earthquake Source Process in the Ionosphere could pave way for deciphering earthquake precursors using space-based observations
New Delhi, November 29, 2023: Earthquake processes, even relatively smaller ones, have their reflection in the ionosphere, as they influence the amplitudes and periods of coseismic ionospheric perturbations (CIP) along with factors such as geomagnetism and line-of-sights geometry, according to a novel study. The finding can help observing earthquake source processes from the space which […]
India becomes Chair of International Sugar Organisation
New Delhi, November 28, 2023: In its 63rd council meeting, International Sugar Organisation (ISO), headquartered in London, has announced India to be the Chair of the organisation for 2024. This is a huge achievement for the country to lead the global sugar sector and reflection of growing stature of the country in this domain. While […]
ANRF to bring synergy between Government and Private Sector in science research
New Delhi, November 27, 2023: Dr Akhilesh Gupta, Senior Advisor, Department of Science and Technology and Secretary, Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) highlighted that Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) will bring major transformational changes in the way research is supported and done in India, at a conference of science journalists organised in New Delhi […]
Scientists fabricate 2D protein monolayer that can help to study diseases like Amyloidosis
New Delhi, November 25, 2023: A 2D protein monolayer was fabricated by scientists by assembling lysozyme molecules — model protein in studying diseases like Amyloidosis. Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when a protein called amyloid builds up in organs. This amyloid buildup can affect the working of organs like heart, kidneys, liver, spleen, […]
IISF 2023 to be held at Faridabad, Haryana
New Delhi, November 23, 2023: The 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 will be held at Faridabad, Haryana from January 17th-20th, 2024. India’s mega Science Fair will be held at the Campus of Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) and Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) of Department of Biotechnology in Faridabad. […]
High rainfall afforded resilience to tropical rainforests around 50 million years ago
New Delhi, November 22, 2023: High rainfall helped the survival of equatorial rainforests at a time when Earth was globally warm and atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration was a whopping more than 1000 ppmv, around 50 million years ago. The mechanism in which biota survives adverse conditions is still poorly known. The existing palaeoclimate data of […]
Parshottam Rupala to inaugurate Global Fisheries Conference India 2023
New Delhi, November 21, 2023: Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying ParshottamRupala will inaugurate the Global Fisheries Conference India 2023, a two-day mega event, on Tuesday at Gujarat Science City, Ahmedabad. Under the theme ‘Celebrating Fisheries and Aquaculture Wealth’, the conference aims to bring together key stakeholders on one platform for fruitful discussions, […]
18.88 lakh new workers enrolled under ESI Scheme in September 2023
New Delhi, November 19, 2023: The provisional payroll data of ESI Scheme reveals that 18.88 lakh new employees have been added in the month of September, 2023 reported Ministry of Labour & Employment. Around 22,544 new establishments have been registered and brought under the social security umbrella of the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation in the […]