National 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 States ⇒ The Sports Ministry has dedicated a total of 143 Khelo India Centres across 7 States includes Maharashtra, Mizoram, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur, with a total budget estimate of Rs 14.30 Crores. These centres will be entrusted with one sports discipline each. The […]

National National Award 2021 to ‘Breathe Applied Sciences’ ⇒ A startup from Bangalore, Breathe Applied Sciences has received the National Award 2021 from Technology Development Board (TDB) for developing a commercial solution for conversion of CO2 to chemicals and fuels. Breathe Applied Sciences, a startup incubated at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research developed

National Cov-Tech Ventilation System for PPE Kits ⇒ The student innovator, Nihaal Singh Adarsh from Mumbai has made a Cov-Tech Ventilation System for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle. The compact and frugal innovation named Cov-Tech is a ventilation system for PPE kits. This product can be worn around the waist, just

National Semi-quantitative Electrochemical ELISA Test for COVID-19 ⇒ Bangalore-based PathShodh Healthcare, the start-up incubated at the Society for Innovation and Development, Indian Institute of Science, has developed the first of its kind, semi-quantitative Electrochemical ELISA test for COVID-19 IgM and IgG antibodies. The point-of-care Electrochemical ELISA test enables fast and accurate estimation of total antibody

National Chief Minister of Kerala ⇒ Pinarayi Vijayan has been sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister for a second time on 20 May 2021. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan administered oath of office and secrecy to Pinarayi Vijayan as CM of Kerala, and 20 of his cabinet members at function held at central stadium in

National New Multiplex RT-PCR Kit ⇒ Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India has developed new multiplex RT-PCR kit. It will targets two SARS CoV2 genes: RdRp and ORFb-nsp14, and the human RNAse P gene as the internal control to help detect

National Government launched first of its kind 6- month Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program ⇒ Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched a 6- month Community Based Inclusive Development (CBID) Program on rehabilitation of Divyangjan on 19 May 2021. Booklets: Six booklets on course curriculum were also released on