SC Verdict on AMU’s Minority Status The Supreme Court ruled that an institution founded by a minority community retains its minority status even when recognized by statute.
Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry Recently, the Union Minister Health & Family Welfare launched the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry to enhance the manufacturing capabilities, infrastructure, and overall growth of the medical device industry in India.
Bibek Debroy Committee on Railways The Bibek Debroy Committee 2015 report aimed to make Indian Railways economically viable and competitive, with a focus on decentralization, safety, and modernization, however, reforms are yet to be implemented completely.
Role of Technology in Modernising Fisheries Sector A workshop on drone technology in fisheries was held at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi.
World’s First CO₂ to Methanol Plant At its Vindhyachal plant, NTPC achieved the first-ever synthesis of CO₂ (captured from flue gas) and hydrogen (from a PEM electrolyzer) into methanol. This pioneering carbon management technology aims to advance sustainable fuel production.
Rainforests into Rubber Plantations Alters Soil’s Properties A study found that deforestation and conversion of erstwhile rainforests into rubber plantations is detrimental to the soil health.
News In Short 09-11-2024 The fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, marked a pivotal moment in world history.