India-France Sign Agreement for Cooperation on Gaganyaan Mission
Space agencies of India and France on Thursday signed an agreement for cooperation for the country’s first human space mission Gaganyaan, the French space agency CNES said.
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US, India to Launch Hydrogen Task Force Under Strategic Energy Partnership
ndia and the United States will launch a Hydrogen Task Force under the Strategic Energy Partnership between the two countries soon, announced US Deputy Secretary of Energy, David M Turk.
Approvals Accorded under PLI Scheme for Domestic Manufacturing of critical Key KSMs/ Drug Intermediates and APIs
Approvals have been accorded to 16 applicants under Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Manufacturing of critical Key Starting Materials (KSMs)/ Drug Intermediates and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) in the country. The setting up of these 16 plants will lead to total committed investment of Rs. 348.70 crore (US$ 46.39 million) and employment generation of about 3,042 by the companies. The commercial production of these plants is projected to commence from 1st April 2023 onward.
Government Approves Stepping Up of Production of Remdesivir
The issue of availability of Remdesivir was reviewed by Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State, For Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Independent Charge) and Chemicals& Fertilizers, Government of India in meetings with the all-existing manufacturers of the Remdesivir drug and other stakeholders on 12th and 13th April 2021, where decisions have been taken to increase production/supply and reduce prices of Remdesivir.
Nine Teams of Scientists from India & Sri Lanka to Research on Subjects Ranging from Food Technology to Com. Technology
Nine teams consisting of scientists from India and Sri Lanka will work on focused research in areas like food technology; plant base medicines; metrology; space research and applications; robotics and automation; industrial electronics; renewable energy; waste management; information and communication technology.
Infiltration, Narco Smuggling Attempt Foiled at LoC in Kupwara
Alert security forces guarding the Line of Control (LoC) foiled an infiltration and narco smuggling attempt when they recovered 10 kg of narco estimated to be approximately Rs 50 crore today, an Army spokesman said Wednesday afternoon.
Launch of India’s New-Age Earth Imaging Satellite by May 15: K Sivan
The launch of the 2,268-kg satellite was earlier aborted in the first half of this month due to a technical glitch.
Indian space research organisation (Isro) chairman K Sivan told TOI, “The technical glitch related to a voltage fluctuation issue in the satellite is being fixed. Thereafter, the satellite will be assembled in the launch vehicle and tested again. All these things will take time and the launch is likely to happen in the first half of next month. The delay in the launch of Gisat-1 by GSLV-F10 and the Covid situation will, however, postpone other launches, including the first test-flight of the Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV or mini PSLV), this year.”
Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Limited Commissions 50 MW Solar Power Plant
Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Limited (“ASECOL”), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (“AGEL”), commissions 50 MW Solar Power Plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. The plant has a 25 Years Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) at Rs. 3.07/kwh.
S Jaishankar Signals Wider Sphere of Influence for India
In a trilateral discussion with French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Australian foreign minister Marise Payne at the Raisina Dialogue, Jaishankar described India’s new view of its role as a “return to history”, saying that this placed the country’s neighbourhood across a greater swathe of the globe.
Atal Innovation Mission & Dassault Systemes Fondation Announces Partnership for Future Innovators and Entrepreneurs
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog today signed an agreement with Dassault Systemes Fondation to jointly work towards providing a digitally rich ecosystem of Innovation in India and promoting STEM based innovation and entrepreneurship among aspiring young minds across the country.