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PM Modi Launches “Gobar-Dhan” Bio-CNG Plant In Indore To Tackle Issues Of Garbage Landfills

Sonia SolankiFebruary 21, 20220

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, through a virtual press release, has announced 75 "Gobar-Dhan" bio-CNG plants across different cities in India. The first such plant was inaugurated in Indore with a capacity of 550 tonnes with a budget of Rs 150 crores. "This is a significant step taken by our government under the Swachh Bharat Mission to solve the issue of garbage landfills," said PM Modi. The mission of this scheme is to convert the garbage landfills sites into a green zone in the coming years. Under their government, the garbage disposal capacity has increased four times since 2014. "Gobar-Dhan" Plant Scheme And Clean India Go Hand In Hand The first plant under this scheme was launched in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. This plant has the capacity to treat 550 tonnes of solid waste garbag...

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Centre Bans 54 More Chinese Apps Security Grounds; Check Out Details

Sonia SolankiFebruary 15, 20220

The Union information technology ministry (MeitY) has banned 54 Chinese apps pertaining to data abuse and security issues. The occlusion takes place under Section 69a of the MeitY. This is not the first time that such action has been taken by the Indian Government. In the past, the government had banned many Chinese apps including some big names like TikTok, PUBG, UCBrowser, WeChat, CamScanner and many more. With the latest additions of more apps now the number of banned apps rises to 324. The new occluded apps lie in the categories of beauty, music, dating and gaming ones. The action is taken after a report by the Home Ministry which recommends the action pertaining to privacy and security issues. Details Of The Apps Which Are Occluded "These 54 apps allegedly obtains vari...

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Bombay HC Directs Development Authority To Preserve Lonar Lake; Know Interesting Facts About Its Existence

Pooja YadavFebruary 14, 20220

The Nagpur bench of the Bombay judicature has directed a court-appointed development body to approach the Wetland Authority to notify the Lonar Crater lake in Maharashtra as a wetland and to make sure its preservation, conservation and also sustainable management. The lake in Lonar town of Buldhana district was created over 50,000 years ago because of a meteorite impact. The HC had last year directed the government to appoint ‘Lonar Crater Lake Development Authority’ for the preservation of the water body. Lonar lake of Maharashtra is the best example of a 1.8 diameter crater and is Maharashtra's best-hidden secret. This crater is located in the basaltic bedrock in Maharashtra is a real example of terrestrial impact craters. It has attracted many scientists to explore its exist...

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ISRO Confirms Free-Area Quantum Verbal Exchange; Read To Know More

Pooja YadavFebruary 13, 20220

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) currently confirmed free-area quantum verbal exchange over a distance of three hundred miles in the primary stage. The demonstration included staying videoconferencing and usage of quantum-key-encrypted signals. This is a first-rate success for unconditionally secured satellite TV for PC information verbal exchange the usage of quantum technology. It is stated that some of the key technology had been evolved indigenously to perform this principal feat, which covered the usage of an indigenously evolved navigation satellite tv for pc system, with an operational call of NavIC, a receiver for time synchronization among the transmitter and receiver modules, and gimbal mechanism structures in place of cumbersome large-aperture telescopes for optical...

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China Discovers A Robot Sitter: A Replacement Of Motherly Touch?

Pooja YadavFebruary 12, 20220

For decades, China has endured a low birth rate. Thus, scientists in the country created an advanced robot sitter. It was created from artificial intelligence (AI) to cover and watch for mortal embryos growing in artificial wombs. Despite its status as the world's most vibrant country, China is passing a population growth problem, with the birth rate lately dropping to its smallest position in six decades. Thus, scientists at the Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology in eastern China's Jiangsu Province developed robots to perform tasks, similar to observing, establishing and manually conforming carbon dioxide, nutrients and more in embryos. The robot can also rank embryos grounded on their experimental eventuality. The exploration paper, published in the Jo...

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Centre Bans Drone Imports; Know About New Rules!

Snehashish RoyFebruary 10, 20220

The Union government has banned the import of drones in India on February 9, with some exceptions. However, there will no restrictions on the import of drone components. This move is aimed toward giving boots to the domestic manufacturing of drones. Pushing Domentic Manufacturing According to research by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the drone market in India has been accounted for nearly 4.25% of the world's drone market in FY22. The global market value of drones is estimated at $28.5 billion. The government is aiming its focus to encourage the domestic production of drones. The market is expected to expand in this decade. Ban Except For Defence Purposes The Centre has imposed bans on completely knocked down (CKD), semi-knocked down (SKD) and completely buil...

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Tesla Faces Obstacles To Expand Its Market To India; Know Why Centre Refused Its Tax Cut Proposal?

Snehashish RoyFebruary 8, 20220

The US-based electric vehicle manufacturer, Tesla Inc., has been recently turned down by the Indian government on a proposal demanding a tax cut for importing manufactured cars into the country. The proposal was rejected under the pretext of a non-coherent plan by the EV manufacturer. Tesla Inc. tabled the proposal to deduct import tax on fully assembled cars that the company will export into the country. It has no immediate plans to set up a manufacturing unit in India. While the move may not be environment-sensitive, there are certain reasons why the government decided to discard Tesla's proposal. Unfavourable Move Tesla's proposal to implement duty cuts came with no detail on establishing its manufacturing units in India. However, it detailed that the construction of domestic ...

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Meta Crashdown: What Led To A First-Ever $230 Billion Dip In Its 18-Year History?

Snehashish RoyFebruary 4, 20220

The world of the metaverse is seen to be crumbling down. The formerly known Facebook, now Meta, has suffered an ever-high 26% dip in its stocks. Its market value now plummeted by more than $230 billion. As a result, the chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has now been pushed out of the tantalizing top 10 list of the world's richest. The sudden dip in its market value is seen following a dismissal earnings report laid out by a company spokesperson. Zuckerberg said the company is experiencing a tricky transition from being one of the dominant social media platforms to the ultra-modern metaverse. Largely, the primary reason for this setback is attributed to losing over half a million users from its core social networking application, Facebook. However, other reasons are responsible f...

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World Cancer Day: ‘Close The Care Gap’ Theme For 2022; Read Details Inside

Sonia SolankiFebruary 4, 20220

Today is World’s Cancer Day which is celebrated across the globe to spread awareness regarding cancer care and prevention. This year's theme is “Close The Gap”. This international day is proceeded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). Cancer is a deadly disease and every year around 10 million people die due to this. The most affected group is those above 65 years. On today's occasion, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, "Let's join hands to intensify the global fight against cancer by spreading awareness about the fatal disease and helping those who are suffering from it." “Close The Care Gap” Theme This year’s theme aims at the different sections of society that are usually not able to get the treatment and facilities due to their socioecono...

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COVID-19 Medical Waste A Great Threat To Health And Environment : WHO

Sonia SolankiFebruary 4, 20220

COVID-19 medical waste is a great threat to our health and environment. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), medical waste comes from multiple sources generation including COVID testing kits, disposable syringes, disposable gloves, vaccine bottles, PPE kits, masks, sanitiser bottles etc. According to an estimate, a total of 87,000 tonnes of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) have been ordered till November 2021. In addition to this, the amount of plastic and cardboard boxes used in packing has been rising since the onset of the pandemic. According to the United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) in the five Asian cities, the amount of healthcare waste was 3.4 Kg/bed/day during the pandemic. Before pandemic, the value ranged from 0.2 - 0.5 Kg/bed/day. Why Med...

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Indian Industries Create Milestones With Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Sayani ChakrabortyFebruary 3, 20220

Several programmes favouring indigenisation and technology development benefiting prospective Indian suppliers show that the Indian government promotes "Make in India" for self-reliance in the defence industry. Indian enterprises are encouraged to design, develop, and manufacture defence systems, subsystems, and components, focusing on indigenisation and self-reliance. Unmanned aerial vehicle Several DPSUs, including the DRDO, began producing defence goods in the early 1960s, including HAL, MDL, GRSE, GSL, HSL, BEML, Mishra Dhatu Nigam, and BEL, as well as the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB). Even Nevertheless, the tri-services continue to import key equipment to satisfy their operational needs because of a mismatch between the defence forces' demand and availability of equipment. Acco...

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India’s Largest Electric Vehicle Charging Station With 100 Points Opens In Gurugram

Sonia SolankiJanuary 31, 20220

India has launched the biggest and largest Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station in Gurugram, Haryana. This electric charging station boasts 100 electric charging points for four-wheelers. The station is located on the Delhi-Jaipur National Highway in Gurugram. The tech piloting firm called Alektrify Private Limited is behind the development of this station. During the opening ceremony programme, various government representatives had a guided tour of the station. India gets largest EV charging station in Gurugram Abhijeet Sinha, the national programme director of the Ease of Doing Business programme and project director of National Highway for Electric Vehicle in additional charge said, "India is on the verge of making an investment in E-mobility charging infra setup highly c...

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