ISRO's stall displayed information on Chandrayaan-3 and Aditya-L1, whereas another exhibit displayed a ‘cost-effective’ method to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
The last Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar award, with Rs 5 lakh cash prize, will be presented Tuesday at the Bharat Mandapam as part of the celebrations for the CSIR’s foundation day.
Addressing the gender bias in the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prizes is not just a matter of fairness; it is about recognising and fostering talent regardless of gender.
The lotus, the name of which matches PM Modi's initials 'NaMoh', has 108 petals, been developed by Lucknow's CSIR – National Botanical Research Institute & blooms between March and December.
By reducing microbial blockage at stem end & enhancing antioxidant activity, lemongrass oil can improve vase life of cut flowers, making them more commercially valuable, it adds.
With an eye on implementing e-mobility, she has contributed to govt's Mobility Mission Concept Note & CSIR-CECRI's Technical Report on National Mission for Electric Mobility.
Licensed for use in sepsis, Sepsivac has shown good results in phase 2 and 3 trials in serious Covid-19 patients. A separate study is also testing the drug as a vaccine.
Addressing a CSIR meeting, PM Modi reiterated his call for 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat', saying the Covid crisis may have slowed its pace but the resolve remains the same.
Dr Anurag Agrawal, director, Institute of Genomic and Integrative Biology, also says it’s absolutely imperative that the government prepares for a third wave.
The reach and impact of influencers are so significant that even politicians such as Prime Minister Narendra Modi have recognised their value—the National Creators Award is proof.
Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.
Both the governments expressed their commitment to strengthening their maritime cooperation to strengthen the maritime safety and security framework in the region.
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