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Pune based Mylab becomes first Indian company to get Covid-19 test kits validated
Pune based molecular diagnostic company Mylab becomes the first Indian company to have received the validation for its Covid-19 diagnostic test kits also known as the Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) tests by the Drug Controller of India, after the National Institute of Virology validated its test.
Finance Minister announces Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus
The Government of India has announced Rs 1.70 lakh crore (US$ 24.32 billion) relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against COVID-19.
India’s crude steel output grows 1.5 per cent to 9.56 million tonnes in February: worldsteel
In February 2020, India's crude steel output grew by 1.5 per cent to 9.56 million tonnes (MT), according to global industry body worldsteel.
Government approves Rs 670 crore recapitalisation plan of RRBs to improve capital base
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for continuation of the process of recapitalization of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) by providing minimum regulatory capital to RRBs for another year beyond 2019-20, that is, up to 2020-21 for those RRBs which are unable to maintain minimum Capital to Risk weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) of 9 per cent, as per the regulatory norms prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India.
DST sets up task force for mapping of technologies by Start Ups on COVID-19
Department of Science and Technology (DST) has set up a COVID-19 Task force for mapping of technologies from R&D labs, academic institutions, start-ups, and MSMEs to fund nearly market-ready solutions in the area of diagnostics, testing, healthcare delivery solutions and equipment supplies.
Mineral output up 4.4 per cent in January
Mineral production during January 2020 was 4.4 per cent higher than the production during the same month last year.
Cabinet approves Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC 2.0) Scheme
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi has approved financial assistance to the Modified Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMC2.0) Scheme for development of world class infrastructure along with common facilities and amenities through Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs).
Cabinet approves inclusion of the AYUSH Health & Wellness Centres component of Ayushman Bharat in National AYUSH Mission
The Union Cabinet has approved the inclusion of AYUSH Health and Wellness Centre (AYUSH HWC) component of Ayushman Bharat in National AYUSH Mission (NAM).
India to spend US$ 1.3 billion to boost pharmaceutical production
India plans to set up a nearly Rs 1 lakh crore (US$ 1.3 billion) fund to provide boost to companies to manufacture pharmaceutical ingredients domestically.
National Supercomputing Mission: a transformative approach in supercomputing
India’s National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) was set up to provide the country with supercomputing infrastructure to meet the increasing computational demands of academia, researchers, MSMEs, and start-ups by creating the capability design, manufacturing, of supercomputers indigenously in India.
So far (i.e. till December 2019), FDI inflows of over Rs 3,155 crore (US$ 451.42 million) have been reported in Defence and Aerospace sectors.
ARCI develop technology to improve fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines
International Advanced Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous R&D Centre of Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed ultrafast laser surface texturing technology, which can improve the fuel efficiency of internal combustion engines.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Germany in Railway sector
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways, Government of India with DB Engineering & Consulting GMBH of Germany for technological cooperation in Railway Sector.
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Ministry of Railways, Government of India with DB Engineering & Consulting GMBH of Germany for technological cooperation in Railway Sector.
National Book Trust of MHRD Launches #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks initiative; 100+ books can be downloaded from NBT's website in PDF format
In the wake of Preventive Measures of the Government of India to contain the spread of Covid-19, and to encourage people to #StayIn and #StayHome, the National Book Trust of HRD Ministry, in its efforts to encourage people to read books while at home, is providing its select and best-selling titles for FREE Download as part of its initiative of #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks!
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