PIB Delhi - Since the dawn of the pandemic, India has shown its commitment to protect its citizens by taking on this arduous and formidable task involving enormous resources, unstinted support of the States/UTs, untiring efforts of Health Care Workers, Front Line Workers and proactive participation of all stakeholders. Thus, on 21st November, 2021, India achieved the 100-crore vaccination mark,...
PIB Delhi - National Informatics Centre (NIC) is partnering with Governments in their digital initiatives for the last four decades. Over the years we have built state-of-the-art PAN-India ICT infrastructure, digital platforms & solutions for the exclusive use of the Government. We have worked with Central and State Governments in automating their processes and electronic delivery of citizen services....
PIB Delhi - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said the Pandemic has taught us the virtues of holistic healthcare and even after the pandemic has passed, it will be in the interest of mankind and...
PIB Delhi - The Government of India is organizing a series of webinars across various sectors to facilitate the efficient implementation of announcements made by the finance minister under Union Budget 2022. The webinar series is bringing experts from the public and private sectors, academia, and industry, on a single platform, to ideate on implementation strategies across sectors. The...
PIB Delhi - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said, that mentoring young talent is the best investment for India @2047. He said, young scientists with 25 active years ahead have a crucial role to...
PIB Delhi - Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today called for searching, mentoring and sustaining Innovation Start-Ups and emphasised on creating a Start-Up ecosystem based on Science and Technology. The Minister was speaking after announcing...
PIB Delhi - Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the appointment of ace Malaysian badminton coach, Tan Kim Her, as India’s Doubles Coach till the Asian Games in 2026. The 50-year-old’s return to India will raise the stock of the double’s combinations in the country. The 24-year-old Chirag Shetty, who is ranked World No. 8 with Satwiksairaj...
In current times, owing to pandemic, India has witnessed massive shift from offline to online way of working, conducting transactions and delivering seamless services. Sectors like BFSI have seen a major shift in adoption of cutting-edge technology especially related to online authentication and verification for residents and customers alike for digital transactions. The way customers identify themselves to access...
Sangeeta Sambhi, Keekli Intern
What is the literal meaning of education? According to the definition, given by various dictionaries, it is the teaching or training of people, especially in schools. We can further diversify the definition into the teaching and training, imparted at the various levels of primary, secondary and university bifurcations of semblance. Where on one side, education on...
Most people understand the importance of protecting their skin from the sun, and how the ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage skin and eyes over years of exposure. However, many people don’t consider themselves exposed to the sun while driving. In fact, driving is a significant source of exposure to UV rays, according to the International Window Film Association (IWFA),...
PIB Delhi - Indian Scientists have identified that high-temperature drought conditions and low soil moisture content are favorable conditions for dry root rot (DRR), a disease that damages the roots or girdles the trunk in chickpea. This work will be useful for the development of resistant lines and better management strategies. Dry root rot disease causes reduced vigour, dull...
PIB Delhi - To cater next-generation digital manufacturing and mitigate immediate disabilities of local industries, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister of Electronics & Information Technology, Communications & Railways, will release “National Strategy on Additive Manufacturing” tomorrow. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology...