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Friday, May 3, 2024
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Topic: CSIR

Is coronavirus mutating in India? If yes, how? CSIR starts genetic sequencing to find out

Over the next couple of weeks, once more Covid-19 samples are available, two CSIR institutes will sequence over 100 samples from different locations.

IndiGen project — how mapping of genomes could transform India’s healthcare

As part of the project, CSIR announced sequencing of 1,008 genomes. The initiative aims to complete sequencing of at least 10,000 genomes over the next 3 years.

India’s first indigenous fuel cell a silent, green alternative to noisy diesel generators

The fuel cell has been developed by the CSIR in partnership with Thermax Ltd, a Pune-based engineering firm.

Top science & medical research bodies put guidelines in place to fix dubious studies

Council of Scientific & Industrial Research to make policy public after consulting academicians. Indian Council of Medical Research has released guidelines.

These ‘green’ crackers will reduce pollution & risk on Diwali without dimming the fun

Scientists at CSIR have developed range of water vapour and air-based crackers, as well as electronic ones, which will soon be made in hubs like Sivakasi.

Schizophrenia to oceans: The mysteries winners of big-ticket CSIR prize are trying to solve

The annual prize was instituted in honour of Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar, who played a major role in setting up India's science & tech infrastructure.

Tired of fake science news? See what plans Modi govt’s top scientist has for the future

VijayRaghavan is a man of the times, who believes social media can help make science more accessible to the layperson.  

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.