Month: August 2024

Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal today unveiled key sustainable projects after inaugurating three freshwater lakes at Jawaharlal Nehru Port. All these lakes have been rejuvenated and beautified which will serve as important reservoirs for rainwater harvesting and habitat restoration. He also reviewed various port infrastructure and development projects. He also attended the signing ceremony of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between JN Port Authority (JNPA), Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) and Wadhawan Port to enhance financing for infrastructure projects. The second MoU was signed between JNPA and…

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“Chandrayaan 3 was a milestone, Chandrayaan 4 and 5 will follow,” Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh announced in a curtain raiser media interaction on the eve of the first National Space Day at the National Media Centre here. On August 23, 2023, India will become the fourth country to land on the surface of the Moon and the first to reach its south polar region. To honor this historic achievement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared August 23 as “National Space Day”. India is celebrating its first National Space Day [NSPD-2024]…

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Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia of the Indian Administrative Service has taken over as Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry in place of Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh after his appointment as OSD in the Department of Defence. Prior to this, he was serving as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry. He is a 1993 batch Indian Administrative Service officer. In the Central Government, he has held several important positions in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the…

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Director General, National Cadet Corps flagged off NCC Girls and Boys Mountaineering Expedition to Mount Abi Gamin (Uttarakhand) from New Delhi on August 21, 2024. A team comprising 34 cadets, six officers and 20 permanent instructor staff from various NCC Directorates across the country will participate in this challenging expedition. This is the 88th mountaineering expedition of NCC cadets since 1970. Mount Abi Gamin peak, situated at an altitude of 7,355 m in the Garhwal Himalaya, serves as an important preparatory phase for NCC's upcoming mission of conquering Mount Everest…

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NMDC Steel Limited (NSL) has achieved a major production milestone at its advanced facility. On August 20, the plant successfully produced 1 million tonne (MNT) of hot rolled coil (HRC), surpassing this target four days ahead of the first anniversary of its HR coil production launch. This achievement highlights NSL's rapid growth and efficiency, powered by its state-of-the-art technology and operational excellence. Earlier in 2024, NSL achieved significant production milestones, including 1.5 MNT hot metal from its blast furnace on July 21 and 1 MNT liquid steel from its Steel…

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South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a leading subsidiary of Coal India Limited (CIL), has made significant progress in environmental sustainability through successful implementation of Authorized Compensatory Afforestation (ACA) guidelines issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. It aims to increase forest cover and promote afforestation on non-forest lands, thereby contributing to national environmental goals and earning valuable carbon credits. Coal mining projects often require forest land. This also requires Forestry Clearance (FC) as part of the environmental approval process. A major challenge in obtaining such permission is…

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A novel method of drug delivery developed may prove beneficial for patients suffering from asthma, cystic fibrosis, or chronic lung disease, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), cancer, or those using corticosteroid drugs for a long time. Nanoparticles have been found promising for controlled and effective release of drugs. The use of polymeric nanoparticles is a promising method of drug delivery. The azole drugs currently in use attack the fungal membrane and inactivate it. However, resistance to existing antifungal drugs is a concern and hence better methods of drug delivery need to…

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Scientists have shown through experiments that there is no universal standard possible for measuring and quantifying nonlocal quantum correlations. Quantum nonlocality describes the unique relationship between distant physical objects that does not allow for faster-than-light communication. This new research broadens the potential applications of quantum nonlocal correlations. They are already used in secure communications, random number generation, and cryptographic key generation. Since its inception, quantum nonlocality has attracted attention in the natural sciences because of its broad appeal, influencing recent advances in machine-free technologies. Its story began in 1964 when…

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